AIRHEAD Inflatable EZ Water Ski Trainer Designed for Kids & Adults

The media could not be loaded. Our 4 year old loves to ride behind the boat on and then has learned to stand up which will one day translate to getting up on skis. Get for training form and learning how to get up while making it fun for little kids.

Easy to pull. Safe for littles (4 and 6). Sturdy. Kids felt comfortable and stable at all times. Able to sit and stand at their leisure. Highly recommend for littles who are wanting to learn to water ski.

1st use, I taught a 5 year old, then a 3 yr old, then a 2 yr old each to waterski, first try. This thing is awesome! You should have seen the faces on the parents! It's similar to a mini jet ski. The kids just sit on it to start, then they just stand up and smile for the crowd on the beach.

We have had this towable for a couple of summers and it has been a great way of building confidence in my kids as they learn to be towed behind the boat. This towable does not tie onto the back of the boat instead an adult holds on to ski handle standing in the boat. This means that you will need to move at a slower speed and the driver needs to warn the adult holding of any adjustments in speed or sudden stops. The child on the EZ ski holds on to their own ski handle and they can either sit or as they get more confident they can stand. My 4 year old started on the EZ ski and I really feel it helped him get confident behind the boat, he has now graduated to knee boarding but this was a great start.

Bought this for my 5 and 7 year old grandkids after the older one fell on her face last year with the regular trainers. (We forgot to tell her to let go of the rope if she falls) Well, this is the best water toy purchase I've ever made! I decided to go with the larger tube for up to 120 lbs. since we have non-skiing relatives near the teen years who might enjoy it, too. And this trainer was the hit of our family get- together. The little ones LOVED it and felt super safe and the 12 year old got the feel of skiing before using regular skis. He also enjoyed just goofing off on it. He then got up on skis the 1st try (last year he couldn't get up).The directions said to hold the rope and not attach it to the boat, but after the 1st run, we attached it. Maybe if you had young 3-4 year olds, it might be different. We also went faster then the 10 mph suggested, probably 15-20 mph. I only wish I knew how to attach pictures with this review to show how much fun it was!!

I didn't realize this when I ordered, but this product is actually two real skis with curved tips and (heelless) bindings hidden underneath the fabric. They're bound together with the fabric so they can't slide apart (the first training feature), and then there's an inflatable U around the outside so it's harder for the child to fall sideways (second training feature), and finally there's an inflatable seat between the skis so it's easier to get moving without forcing the child to keep their balance while standing up immediately (third training feature). A 4 year old in my group immediately figured it out and stood up without prompting on the third run. The only downsides are the weight capacity (the larger version is harder to find) and the cheap rope (which is easily replaced. Awesome!

Finally got my 4yo on skis, sorta. Overall we are very happy with this purchase. My daughter is very proud of the fact that she's a big girl skiing like mom and dad. A few weeks ago we finally got her on a 2 person tube which got her over the fear of being towed behind the boat. The next week we finally talked her into riding her ski after my godson who is 6 took it out and loved it. My suggestion to those purchasing this for your child is to follow the same progression as us.The best thing about the ez ski trainer is the seat. When my daughter gets a little off balance or hits some rough water she just sits down. This has given her a lot of confidence thus far. The next best thing is the dual handles so that if she falls the person holding the handle in the boat just let's go so you never have to worry about them trying to hang on and getting dragged.The only thing I was disappointed in is the lack of control the skier or rider has. The kids can make it go back and forth a bit but not much. This is due to two factors I think. First the ripe is attached to the ski so it's very hard to point it any direction except at the back of the boat. Second it's a tube so what can you expect. I think I may try removing the rope from its attachment point on the tube at some point to see if this will give them more steering ability and help them get used to the pull of the boat.

This trainer was our 4 years old first time on the water and she loved it. We pulled her behind both a jet ski and a boat. She goes for 30+ minutes at a time and never wants to stop. When big waves hit, if she loses her balance, she just sits down on the middle seat. Highly recommend!