Analysis of leisure activity

The leisure of the water

            Small personal watercrafts, commonly called jet-skiis, have been around since 1972.  Coincidently it is one of my favorite leisure activities.  These can be bought in the stand-up or sit-down variety.  With costs varying from a little over nine-grand to just under fifteen-grand, this particular leisure activity is developed for primarily the middle-upper classes.

            This leisure activity lets one fully let loose, because on the water there is technically no speed limit.  You can feel the full force of the wind whipping by you as you jump a wake and get the small sensation of flying before crashing back onto the water.  Very few things can grant this in a safe environment like jet-skiing can. 

            This needs shown through the use of jet-skiing is that of the need to be free.  We have this need to let loose and not worry about the consequences, however, this is not allowed in normal society as we should act responsible and respectful at all times.  With the lack of enforcement and regulations on water travel this is truly able to be a carefree ‘stress-reliever’.

This is the point where I start to disagree with the old saying “money can’t buy happiness.” The simple reason why is that money can buy a jet-skii, and I’ve never heard of a sad person on a jet-skii before. And that is because it fulfills its purpose of being a leisure activity. It provides the general need of a break and the specific need of an escape through the air, both required of any leisure activity.