The Jet Ski has played an important role in surfing. It’s not always a fan favorite, though, but when it comes to big wave surfing, it’s got its place. Want to get yanked into a massive Jaws wave? You need one. In other places in the lineup, however, it can be pretty annoying to have a guy out the back doing step-offs into waves everyone else is paddling. As they become more and more useful in big wave lineups, the skill level of the operator is becoming more and more apparent.
One particular type of Jet Ski that takes a lot of skill, is the stand-up variety…