BRP Sea-Doo GTX PRO 130 Operator's Manual page 29

P P R R A A C C T T I I C C E E E E X X E E R R C C I I S S E E S S
It is always a good idea to practice and get familiar with all controls, functions
and handling characteristics of your watercraft before venturing on the water.
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Find a suitable area to practice the exercises. Ensure that the area meets the fol-
lowing requirements:
– No traffic
– No obstacles
– No swimmers
– No current
– Ample space to maneuver
– Adequate water depth
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Practice the following exercises.
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Practice turning in circles in both directions at slow speed.
When comfortable with the exercise, increase difficulty by making some figure 8.
When this is mastered, repeat the above exercises but at increased speed.
S S t t o o p p p p i i n n g g D D i i s s t t a a n n c c e e s s
Practice stopping the watercraft in a straight line at various speeds and braking
force. Remember that watercraft speed, load, water conditions, current and wind
also affect stopping distances.
Practice releasing the throttle while going at speed and feel the deceleration rate
with different speed.
Repeat exercise, but this time while applying iBR lever (if equipped). Note that
the iBR system takes control of the throttle.
S S t t e e e e r r i i n n g g a a n n d d A A v v o o i i d d i i n n g g a a n n O O b b s s t t a a c c l l e e
Practice obstacle avoidance (choose a virtual point on the water) by steering
watercraft and maintaining throttle.
Repeat exercise, but this time release throttle while turning.
Repeat exercise, but this time while applying iBR lever (If equipped). Note that
the iBR system takes control of the throttle.
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With this exercise, you will learn that you need throttle to steer the watercraft in a
different direction.
R R e e v v e e r r s s e e
Practice reverse operation to learn how the watercraft operates in reverse and
reacts with steering inputs.
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