| One can not help but admire the breathtaking tricks | | | | attachment to the board. If a lubricant is needed to |
| or maneuvers usually displayed by wakeboarders on | | | | get into the binding, then, the fit is just right. Too |
| beaches. You would not want to blink your eyes to | | | | loose bindings can be just as dangerous as a very |
| make sure you don't miss the expected spectacular | | | | tight one. Aside from feeling pain, too tight bindings |
| landing from air. | | | | may cause breaking of the leg or ankle during |
| Mastery of such wakeboarding tricks don't come | | | | improper landing. |
| easy. It takes a lot of practice and the right | | | | For a precise fit, it maybe necessary to adjust the |
| equipment, particularly the wakeboard and bindings. | | | | ties and straps. Let a pro shop make the adjustment |
| With the continued interest in this surface water | | | | if you are not sure you can do it right. |
| sport, more innovations in design and technology are | | | | Read the manufacturer's label or information that |
| coming and naturally, the result shall be better | | | | goes with the product. The product may not function |
| wakeboarding performances. | | | | as expected if the manufacturer's instructions are not |
| Wakeboarding, as it is known now, started over two | | | | strictly adhered to. |
| decades ago, with simple moves, almost like water | | | | The bindings should accommodate comfortably the |
| surfing, Foot straps were only added to the board in | | | | foot especially the toes and the arch. Check the |
| the mid 1980s, which enabled the riders to | | | | parts of the bindings, the overlay, underlay, foot bed, |
| incorporate more daring tricks into this water sport. | | | | hardware, baseplate, and adjustment as follows: |
| The foot straps added significantly to the more | | | | -the overlay, should be thick enough to provide the |
| dynamic image of the sport and evolved into the | | | | necessary support but not too firm to prevent |
| wakeboard bindings that new riders know now. | | | | comfortable movement |
| Now, there is a large selection of wakeboard bindings | | | | - the underlay is soft enough to prebent pinching on |
| to choose from. The right pair would greatly affect | | | | tight areas |
| the way you ride, and your comfort while | | | | - the foot bed, the part that supports the foot such |
| wakeboarding, knowing to choose the right bindings is | | | | that there is no pressure on the ankles and knees, |
| a very important challenge that wakeboarders should | | | | should be able to absorb the shock on the feet. |
| prepare for because the wakeboard bindings are as | | | | - the hardware and the base plate should ensure the |
| important as the board. | | | | bindings are securely attached to the board |
| What are the important points wakeboarders should | | | | A top-selling brand now is the Liquid Force Alpha |
| keep in mind in choosing and setting up his or her | | | | Wakeboard Bindings. The Alpha wakeboard is not |
| bindings? Here are some of them: | | | | only stylish; it is light and comfortable resulting from |
| A snug fit is a must for the rider's comfort and | | | | its use of better materials and technology. |
| security because the bindings are the rider's | | | | |