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Figure 3 - Diagram of slalom course including entrance gates ( x ), skier path and buoys 1 – 6 ( o )and sample dimensions [“International Waterski & Wakeboard”, 2010].During each of the ski runs observational recordings were made about each of theactivities. They were used during the data processing after the test runs to determine whatactivities had taken place. The most important pieces of information were the number ofdeep water start attempts it took to get up, the number of turns completed and how manyturns the subject successfully went around the buoy. In some instances the subject mayhave performed a turn but it was deemed to be inadequate in comparison to the subject’sother turns. This criterion was only used in extreme cases, for example the subject may37