The 5 Steps To Get Into Wakeboarding With The Best Wakeboard

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Wakeboarding is an cool sport that anyone can have fun with if they get off to the right start. Learning to wakeboard is something that anyone with a cottage on the water, as well as a boat, can do and it's great for your friends too.



Wakeboards - Just follow these steps and you’ll be having fun wakeboarding before you know it.



1. Wakeboards



The most important part. If you are getting started or you want to get a board that your friends can use to check out wakeboarding, you don’t want to buy a high-end wakeboard. Very high-end wakeboards will be too hard to control and you will fall more than you ride! Wakeboards such as the Liquid Force Trip Wakeboard are a super choice.

Ask for one that has a continuous rocker and do not get the more advanced 3-stage rocker.



For board length, you want to chose a board the is correct for your weight. Here are the lengths we recommend:



Weight: 90-160 Ibs.

Size: 134 cm



Weight: 160-200 Ibs.

Length: 138 cm



Weight: 200 Ibs.

Length: 142 cm or longer



2. Wakeboard Bindings



For wakeboard bindings there are closed toe and open toe. Beginners should get an open toe binding, as will people that want a binding that can work for a few different foot sizes.

Chose the Binding that matches your shoe size. For Bindings that are listed as small, medium, large or x-large, you should try them on to ensure you get the right fit.



3. The One-Size-Fits-All Wakeboard



If you want a wakeboard package that you and several family members can use, or that can be left at your cottage for anyone to use, we suggest getting a mid-sized board, such as a 138 and a M/L binding. Just remember that if someone has very small feet, they should consider sitting this one out rather than risk being injured. You can also get two sets of bindings .



4. Wakeboard Boats



Your boat has to be able to pull a person behind it on a wakeboard at about 16-25 mph. If you have an aluminum fishing boat with a 15hp motor, that isn't likely going to work!

You also need a boat that has a decent wake and you need a connector on the transom to attach a tow rope to.



5. Wakeboard Rope and Handle vs. Ski Rope



You need a wakeboard rope & handle. These aren't very expensive, so I suggest you get one. The good rope will last you a long time, so it's wise to pay for a good one that is tangle-proof and has a comfortable grip.

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Have a great time learning to wakeboard and don’t forget to wear your life vest.