Can you kiteboard with a wakeboard?

Question

Can you kiteboard with a wakeboard?

Answer 1

YES. Of course you can, but you will likely find wakeboards offer a very different ride than a true kiteboard. Wakeboards are designed to be thrusted off the tail, riding behind a power source at higher speeds and on typically flat water. They are heavy, acting as a counter weight aiding rotation speed in the quick jumps off boat wake. Their stiffness and rocker are designed for hard landings.

Many find using a wakeboard behind a kite increases the learning curve and difficulty levels. While many use a wakeboard in kiteboarding's first stages, they often put it back on the boat and search for a kiteboard.

Kiteboards are noticeably lighter (weight is one of your worst enemies in kiteboarding), more flexible, have a flat or single concave bottom, and much different fin shapes and placement. This allows a board to hold an "edge," as well as increase upwind ability.