| So, you want to know how to wakeboard? Good | | | | signal to indicate that you want to stop is by putting |
| choice, because you are about to have the time of | | | | your had across your neck like your slitting your |
| your life! No matter if you are dedicated to achieve | | | | throat. Before you start you should check with the |
| something in this sport or if you just want to hang | | | | captain of the boat that you both got the same |
| out and have a good time... here are some tips you | | | | understanding of hand signals because they may vary |
| may want to consider before starting. | | | | in different places. |
| I'm assuming you already got the required equipment | | | | Let us go a little bit further into what you have to |
| to hit the water: Most importantly of course a ski | | | | keep in mind: The main point is to get standing up |
| rope, a ski vest and a properly fitting wakeboard, | | | | once the boat gets going. You should realize that the |
| both of which can be found at an online store like | | | | boat should be doing most of the hard work and you |
| Boardstop. | | | | only need to position yourself properly in order to |
| You have to make sure that you are comfortably | | | | take advantage of the boats power - and it got well |
| dressed. The ladies may find it easier to wear shorts | | | | enough, trust me on that. It is helpful to keep your |
| that tie at the waist with a secure fitting top or a | | | | arms straight with your knees pulled up between |
| one piece (whatever you like more) to prevent | | | | them and to lean back. And no matter what you do, |
| embarrassing moments. The guys, on the other hand, | | | | it is very fundamental that you keep yourself from |
| may find their swim shorts to work just fine. For | | | | fighting the boats power. You may want to position |
| both, it is necessary to war a ski vest. | | | | your board parallel with the water by pointing your |
| Now when you want to start behind a boat, it is | | | | toes slightly while moving into a standing position |
| important to know some basic hand signals. Once | | | | smoothly and simultaneously. I know that this may |
| you are in the water and positioned good, yell | | | | sound tricky, but with some experience it will |
| something like "HIT IT!" to show that you are ready | | | | become easier for you day by day. |
| to go. If you feel like everything is going to fast and | | | | Now what are you waiting for? Get your stuff and |
| you are not able to deal with the speed of the boat, | | | | hit the water... and do not give up if you fall. Just get |
| give a thumbs down. If you want to go faster, a | | | | up again, keep on trying and you will have a lot of |
| thumbs up. After some time, you may want to stop | | | | fun! |
| because you feel like your strength has gone. The | | | | |