Beginner.

Wakeboarding is the fastest growing water sport in the world. Ninety percent of individuals who get pulled behind a boat are on a wakeboard. Not only is it easy and fun, but also you can wakeboard behind any watercraft that is strong enough to pull you out of the water — and the possibilities of the sport are endless.


There are a few things to keep in mind when wakeboarding for the first time:
(1) Be sure to have the proper equipment and always wear a personal flotation device (life jacket).
(2) In order to properly set up the board, the most important thing is to have your board perfectly symmetrical (bindings are exactly the same at both ends of the board). Place each binding in either of the middle two holes and make sure they are in the equivalent hole on both ends of your board. For the angle of your bindings, start by placing them on your board at 90 degrees. Then slightly open them up one hole or a couple of notches, so that your feet are in a duck position. From here, you can play around with a stance that best suits you.
(3) The length of your rope should range between 60 to 70 feet (you may want to lengthen the rope as you get better).
(4) The speed of the boat depends upon the size of your wake and the length of your rope. Generally, if you have a big wake or a long rope, you would want to slightly increase the speed. A good starting speed is probably around 21 m.p.h.
(5) It is critical to have an experienced boat driver to make things easier and safer for you.


Keep the above points in mind and you'll surely have an excellent and safe start with the fun and thrilling sport of wakeboarding!