wakeboarding

hannah · 05 August 2005, 11:52

hi having done water skiing for almost a year now , i might get a chance to try wakeboarding this afternoon , but truth is i dont really have any idea how to start and get up on it , any tips / instructions would be helpfull thanks
hannah

codprawn · 05 August 2005, 12:04

Well first of all you need to get into the water.....................

Seriously though just HAVE FUN - I am sure you will.............

GaryD · 05 August 2005, 17:02

Ive only had a couple of shots of wakeboarding, but the found it easy enough to get up on my first attempt.

As with waterskiing, keep your knees tucked against your chest and your arms straight. Once the boat starts to move you will be pulled up the same way as skiing, the board will naturally turn side on once your up.

Thats pretty much it, after that its just a matter of keeping your balance.

Hope this helps, good luck!

Matt · 06 August 2005, 12:40

Decide whether you are regular or goofy.

hannah · 06 August 2005, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMat

Decide whether you are regular or goofy.

i spose that means which way round you have your board??
or am i completly wrong

Matt · 06 August 2005, 16:37

Yeh, exactly that. Left or Right forward.
Hold the board horizontal in the water and let the boat pull you up. (With the board still sideways)
As you come up, put your weight either on the left or right foot (depending on which way round you decide you are) and that will pivot the board around.
It's pretty easy - much easier than pulling up on a mono.

hannah · 06 August 2005, 16:38

i found it difficult getting up , are you suppose to start completly sideways or start at a slight angle ???

hannah · 06 August 2005, 16:43

soz i didnt see your post there , when you say pivot do u mean with your front foot ?

simmons0 · 06 August 2005, 20:30

Start completly sideways.
You'll find you prefer left foot forward or right foot forward, most people ride left foot forward (regular)

Just stay tucked up with your knees on your chest untill the boat pulls you completly out of the water and then you'll find it straightens itself out once your up. Just keep your weight over the board while your coming up and don't lean back on the rope.

Harry

hannah · 06 August 2005, 20:56

thanks i think when i did it last i was leaning to far back on the rope , i'll try again!! lol

jlanng · 08 August 2005, 11:42

Try putting a bit more weight on the back foot to straighten the board when you're on the way up

Nauti Buoy · 09 August 2005, 15:40

Does anyone have a cheap Wakeboard (with bindings) or Waterski's for sale. My otherhalf wants to try Wakeboarding and my Dad wants to try waterskiing. So rather than spend loads now on new stuff thought I'd ask here first, also keeping an eye on a few on EBAY. So if you fancy a laugh they will be trying to do this one way or the other weekend of the 19th off East Witterings!!!

TQBoater · 10 August 2005, 08:21

Wakeboarding can hurt if you get it wrong

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/waterskiface.html

simmons0 · 10 August 2005, 10:31

Nauti Boy, i have a starter board with sandal bindings that i would sell for £40 if you could collect from the midlands...

Could possibly sell a wakeboard rope and handle with it if you need those too.

Drop me a pm if your interested.

Harry

hannah · 11 August 2005, 09:37

i manged to get up on the wakeboord ! thanks for all the help and advise!

(not great quality but atleast ive got evidance)lol

simmons0 · 11 August 2005, 09:46

Nice one!

You might of heard enough tips, but one of the main differences between wakeboarding and skiing is when your wakeboarding you pull the handle in close to your front hip. (Skiing - arms straight out)

It'll help you to keep your weight over the board, not on the rope and make it easier to hold the handle with 2 hands and bend both legs.

Keep at it!
Harry

ollyit · 11 August 2005, 10:14

Nice one hannah, you can teach me and my mate now -

hannah · 11 August 2005, 10:49

lol i cant teach yet , i can only just wakeboard , but im workin on it , should be out on it again tomo and sunday if weather is good

Squirrel · 11 August 2005, 11:33

Nice one, wake boarding is way cooler than skiing. Next trick is to get outside the wake and pratice getting through it. You'll be airborne before you know it!!

On a serious note, have you checked your insurance cover for towing? I found my policy only had tick boxes for "water-skiing" or "toys" and had to specify wakeboarding as an "Other activity" to get cover for it. Bit odd as round here you see more wakeboarders than skiers!

hannah · 11 August 2005, 11:39

insurance ? best ask my dad (mike100)on that one , i didnt even know you needed some sort of insurance