How Do You Gear Up For Wakeboarding?
Getting the proper gear together is the first step in wakeboarding. Start out by riding with people who already have their own gear; learn from their successes and mistakes. Once you’re sure you want to invest some money in your own gear, here are some tips to get you started. Get a boat. While you’re saving up for your own, get to know someone who has one, or join a club. Purchase a wakeboard. Consider the riding differences between a big fat board and a small thin board. Fat boards are more stable and make it easier to spin tricks and land after an air, while thin boards are faster, turn better, and are easier to jump on. Consider the board’s rocker (the curvature differential between your nose and tail and the center point of your board), fin size (bigger fins turns better; smaller fins spin better) and length (longer boards for taller people). Read through the board guides (easily found on the Web by visiting a major search engine) to learn more. Remember, however, that the real te
