| So you want to enter into the exciting world of | | | | position when you are close to the board. |
| wakeboarding? You've come to the right place to get | | | | Never try to come up at full speed. You may need |
| started. Follow these wakeboarding tips to get you | | | | the boat to go slower at first when trying to come |
| started. | | | | out of the water. I would recommend going slow to |
| Having the right foot forward can make a huge | | | | start off and increasing the speed as you begin to |
| difference in being comfortable on your wakeboard | | | | get better at coming out of the water. |
| so decide which way is the most comfortable for | | | | It is best for beginners to use a shorter rope which |
| you. While in the water try to keep your board on | | | | will help you get out of the water. Try to use a 45' |
| it's side and when the boat begins to pull simply allow | | | | rope when you first get started. Since you are a |
| the boat to pull you and the board out of the water. | | | | beginner it is best to start off slow even when you |
| Don't try to pull yourself out, just allow the boat to | | | | get the hang of getting out of the water, because it |
| do the work. | | | | is just as difficult to stay up than it is to actually get |
| When being pulled up attempt to put 50% of your | | | | up. Start slow and tell the driver of the boat to |
| weight on your front foot. When you are fully out of | | | | gradually increase the speed as you become more |
| the water you should have about 60% of your | | | | comfortable. |
| weight forward on the board with both arms on | | | | Being a decent wakeboarder takes time, so continue |
| each side of your knee (While holding on the rope, of | | | | to stay up to date with wakeboarding tips and |
| course). Squat down as much as possible so that you | | | | continue to practice and you'll be on your way to |
| can more successfully swing into the correct upright | | | | some fun wakeboarding. |