Glossary of Terms.

Rider: Wakeboarder.


Heelside: When you use the edge of your board that is closest to your heels to edge or generate speed.


Toeside: When you use the edge of your board that is closest to your toes to edge or generate speed.


Backside: When you spin clockwise if you are left foot forward or counter clockwise if you are rightfoot forward. Most people refer to this as "blind".


Frontside: When you spin counter clockwise if you are left foot forward or clockwise if you are rightfoot forward. This is considered the most common or easiest way to spin.


Line: Another term of rope.


Rise: This is a smooth and consistent leg extension from the base of the wake though the crest. When done properly this as how you attain maximum height.


Base: The bottom or through of the wake.


Crest: The top of the wake.


Regular position: In this book, this term refers to your normal or natural riding position.


Switch: Riding with the opposite foot forward from your regular position.


Revert: The same meaning as switch.


Half Cab: Starting a term switch and landing it in regular position.


Flats: This refers to the area outside the wake and past the spray of the boat.


Chick: Who dudes want to impress.


Load the line: Getting the rope tension to be tighter as you make your cut into the wake.


Landing blind: Landing a term in a wrapped position where you cannot see the boat or spot your landing.


Dude: Who chicks want to impress.