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Wakeboard Gear > Learning Center > Beginner Wakeboard TipsWakeboarding is one of the hottest sports out there today. This sport affords you the opportunity to conquer both water and air with the same board! Here are some beginner wakeboard tips to help you get started, so you can get out there and thrash some wakes and impress your friends and family. But before you fulfill your dreams of water ripping grandeur, there are a few points to consider before you even get on your board. For starters, even though you’ll be boarding in water, you can still seriously injure yourself if you’re not careful. Make sure you grab your helmet before you head out on the lake and protect that precious noggin of yours! And although there are a lot of super cool styles of wakeboarding clothes available, a simple pair of board shorts will do. However, if you plan on being out on the water all day long, then for added comfort, you might consider looking into a rashguard or upper-body wetsuit. Here are a few other points to consider before you try hitting that wake. For one, getting a wakeboard tower will make getting out of the water significantly easier, helping you concentrate on the fundamentals, and aiding you in learning at a faster rate. Wakeboard towers are usually reasonably priced and fairly easy to mount on most models of motorboats. And in terms of the proper gear to have, the board you’re going to use will make a huge difference in your beginning days of boarding. You’ll want to look around for boards that offer somewhat automated control, such as multiple channels or fins on the bottom for improved tracking and a wide profile and base for increased stability. A beginner board should also grant softer turning and smooth lifting off of the wake. It’s not cheating to have a better board, it simply let’s you focus on your technique better. Now that you’ve got your gear, you’re ready to start considering which stance will be best for you. If a wakeboarder typically uses their right hand or foot for other tasks, that doesn’t necessarily mean they put that foot forward, so take a minute to see which foot feels most comfortable when placed forward. Once you’re in the water, make sure you keep your arms placed readily to each side of your knee that’s placed forward and get in a crouched position to help you get up easier. With a majority of your weight forward, try gradually standing up on the board as the boat steadily pulls the tow line. Use these tips to help you get started and then consider getting professional lessons for the best riding possible. |
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