I am thinking about learning to wakeboard. Any tips?

Question

Such as good places to buy wakeboards, how to stay balanced etc. I know how to water ski, so is it anything like water skiing?

Answer 1

dont do it,  i bust 2 ribs trying, i can water ski too! :)

Answer 2

DO IT!!! it's really fun and really easy. first you need to rent a wakeboard from a water sports store, it costs some money but oh well. getting up is a whole lot easier than water skiing. Here is how you get up.

keep your knees bent, arms sraight (but not locked), let the boat pull you up because if you try to muscle your way up, YOU WILL FALL!

Once your up, keep your back straight, don't bend over. just relax and make sure you have a good time.

Answer 3

Go fot it!!

I've been waterskiing since i was about 13 (over 20 years) but only started to learn to wakeboard about 2 years ago. They are nothing like each other but it's good that you're used to being in the water. It took me about 40 attempts to get up the first time but my girlfriend got up on her first go! (Must have been my expert tuition after making all those mistakes!)

One tip for getting up - Pretty much as soon as the boat starts to pull turn your hips (to the right if you're right foot forward, to the left if your left foot forward) and also push your toes down.

Once up the tendency is to try and keep the board flat which makes it very difficult to control so keep your weight on your back foot which will ensure the fins are in the water and keeping you straight. After that it's just a matter of getting the feel for it and practise.

Great sport and i'm really enjoying doing something new.

Good luck!!

Answer 4

just make sure u have pretty good balance...and be prepared 2 fall =)

Answer 5

It is hard girlfriend!

First thing make sure the driver of the boat knows whath they are doing or you will eat it!

Also strenghten your center core of your body and legs. It helps with balance. Good luck! It is really not too bad but be careful b/c you can get hurt!