New To Wakeboarding?

New to wakeboarding? - Follow our simple startersWakeboards come in various different lengths and
guide to get you out on the water fast! Weve takenthis will vary depending on the manufacturer. Usually,
common questions from our customers that are newany one particular model will be available in 2 or 3
to the sport and provided answered from ourdifferent lengths. The table below can be used as a
experienced staff.rough guide to which board length might best suit
Most wakeboard manufacturers provide usefulyou:
information to help you decide which board is rightSmall Person 125cm - 135cm
for you. This information is usually limited, so we'veMeduim Person 135cm - 140cm
put together this simple guide to help get youLarge Person 140cm - 145cm+
started.For Beginners, longer boards are most commonly
What type of wakeboard Should I buy?recommended as they offer more stability and can
It's important that you choose a board which besttake larger riders.
suits your own individual skill level. You should alsoIve bought my board, what else is there to know?
consider the type/style of boarding that you want toOnce you have purchased a board there are one or
do.two other things you will need to consider before
All wakeboards are specially designed with differenthitting the water.
features. Variables such as the shape and size of aYour board most likely came with a set of fins, but if
board are what ultimately determine how it willit didn't you will need to choose and buy fins to suit
perform.you, your board and your preferred style of riding.
What board shape should I choose?Make sure your fins are tightly secured with the
Beginners generally prefer a board with squaredwider end to the outside of the board. Longer fins
edges. The squared edges give you more control andwill track more easily in the water giving you a more
stability, this type of board is usually recommendedstable feeling on the board. Shorter fins will release
for someone who is not ready for big air tricks.from the water more easily, giving a looser feeling on
More advanced riders would be better suited to athe board. Many beginners will find it better to use
board with rounded edges which help to make airlonger fins, 2" to 2.5", when they are first starting
tricks easier to land. The Rounded edge design allowsout, especially if they are riding in choppy water.
less chance of catching an edge when landing. TheYour rope should be secured to the pylon or tower
rounded edge also helps give the board more speedat a set distance depending upon your boat's wake.
and lift when jumping.The closer you are to the boat, the smaller the wake
Wakeboards are also designed with either single orwill be - this may be better suited to the beginner. As
double tips. Single tipped boards are pointed at oneyou get further from the boat the size of the wake
end and squared off at the other. Double tippedwill increase.
boards are rounded at both ends, allowing for easyYou don't want to be so close that you hit with the
transition when switching directions and landing tricks.spray of water that shoots up at the start of the
The majority of the boards available are doubleboat's wake, this is often referred to as the rooster
tipped.tail. Once you feel comfortable, you may want to try
We would recommend a double tipped board forextending the rope length so that you are riding the
beginners. The reason for choosing a double tippedwake where it is larger. A longer rope will also allow
board is that it allows for easier execution of theyou to take a longer cut at the wake, gaining more
basics such as reversing the direction of the board. Inspeed and allowing you to get bigger air.
addition to this, most modern double tipped boardsAnd please don't forget your most valuable piece of
are lighter and easier to jump with.equipment, your buoyancy aid!
What length board should I choose?