| For readers who have heard about wakeboarding but | | | | Since most boat manufacturers work with OEM |
| are unsure of exactly what it is, wakeboarding simply | | | | manufacturers for their wakeboarding towers and |
| put is like skateboarding on the water. It is a | | | | accessories, the standards of each wakeboarding |
| relatively new extreme sport that makes use of a | | | | tool, especially that of the wakeboard rack, has |
| short and broad "water ski" called a wakeboard. You | | | | become upgraded. Wakeboard racks are now made |
| also need a boat that creates the wake (the waves | | | | of aluminum or chrome both for style, durability and |
| formed as the boat displaces water while in motion) | | | | easy maintenance. Constant innovation and re-design |
| on which you ride the wakeboard. It has become an | | | | by OEM's has also removed the rattles and shaking |
| increasingly popular sport and has inspired innovations | | | | associated with earlier models of wakeboard racks. |
| in which the sport is played by the introduction of | | | | The quick-releasing mechanism that does not damage |
| new props that help you perform aerial and water | | | | the wakeboard has also been perfected. However, |
| stunts and tricks. | | | | bungee cords with stainless steel or aluminum clamps |
| One particular innovation is the wakeboarding tower | | | | still remain the preferred and most effective clamping |
| attached to the boats. It originated from a 7-foot ski | | | | system. |
| pylon that wakeboarders used to raise their ropes so | | | | Now that you basically have an idea about the |
| that they'll have more maneuverability in executing | | | | function and importance of the wakeboarding rack, |
| their stunts. This ski pylon transformed into the | | | | you have to know some of the elements involved |
| wakeboarding tower which aside from giving the | | | | when choosing a wakeboarding rack. It has to have a |
| riders extra height, also provided additional space to | | | | modular design so that it can fit with your existing |
| hoist the wakeboard racks, speaker systems and | | | | setup without having to buy new racks or upgrading |
| tower lighting. | | | | your present system. Easy Installing wakeboard racks |
| Wakeboard racks are probably one of the most | | | | will also be less of a headache to assemble into your |
| important wakeboarding accessories. Their main | | | | tower or pylon. The wakeboard racks also need to |
| purpose is to store and hang the wakeboards and as | | | | provide rigidity to prevent shaking and rattling. Price |
| such, they are compatible with both ski pylon and | | | | will always come into the picture as original |
| wakeboarding towers. Like wakeboard towers, these | | | | wakeboard racks from OEM's tend to be more |
| are innovations that cropped up out of necessity. | | | | expensive, but you can be assured of the quality and |
| Original wakeboard rack designs were basically black, | | | | durability of their products. Style is based on personal |
| easily bent and even damaged wakeboards if the | | | | preference so it's your choice whether you like |
| cords were not tied well enough. | | | | chrome, aluminum, powder-coated or a mirror finish |
| Thankfully, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's), | | | | to your wakeboard rack. Some manufacturers even |
| such as Skylon, Fusion, and Fly High to name a few, | | | | integrate their logo into the design of the rack so |
| designed better and longer-lasting wakeboard racks. | | | | that's also a consideration. |