| Wakeboarding is such a great sport that many | | | | |
| people are getting hooked. It provides a new | | | | Ropes |
| dimension of opportunities where you can | | | | |
| express themselves. An exciting sport giving | | | | Wakeboarding ropes made of Spectra, |
| you a whole new excitement, thrills, and fun | | | | Spectra-Fusion and Tak have zero stretch, |
| all rolled into one. Almost anyone can | | | | look virtually like shoestrings and weigh |
| experience this relatively new sports craze. | | | | almost nothing. Nearly all-standard ropes |
| | | | come at 60 feet, which is a full 15 feet |
| Getting the right gear together is the first | | | | shorter than a ski rope, but can be |
| step in wakeboarding. Make a start by | | | | custom-ordered to accommodate longer lengths. |
| knowing the basic equipment essential to | | | | |
| wakeboarding. You can get familiar with | | | | Boards |
| those by getting in with the riders who have | | | | |
| already their own gear. Alternatively there | | | | Wakeboarders have their own boards. Like |
| are some great resources online. Here are | | | | lawmen of the Old West had their own guns, |
| the basic equipments used in wakeboarding. | | | | you come to the boat all set - with your own |
| | | | board. Don't settle for the group board. |
| Wakeboard Boat | | | | It'll never feel quite like yours, and with |
| | | | the definition in styles today, you'll look |
| Have your boat modified before even trying to | | | | like a kook riding your buddy's Mini Squirt |
| be a wakeboarder. Water skiers and | | | | if you weigh 100 pounds more. Also, the more |
| wakeboarders have entirely different goals | | | | you want to be a wakeboarder, the newer the |
| when it comes to wakes. Skiers, of coarse | | | | board you should ride. Models get outdated |
| want no wakes. Wakeboarders want maximum | | | | quickly and so will you. New school rules! |
| wakes. You'll be surprised how much better | | | | |
| you'll be if you give yourself a good wake. | | | | Boots |
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| Almost any boat can be a good wakeboarding | | | | It is not recommended to share boots just |
| boat, but if you have a good tournament | | | | like sharing boards. You wouldn't wear your |
| inboard you can make an especially good | | | | buddy's Air Jordans would you? And don't |
| wakeboard boat. Ski boats have the ultimate | | | | think that surf-straps are acceptable 'cause |
| power and handling - all you need is | | | | they're adjustable. They are antiquated |
| "wake-making matter". Wake-making matter - | | | | relics, and unless you're doing tow-ins in |
| literally matter that makes wake - is weight. | | | | Hawaii, you'll look stupid. Real |
| Mostly all serious wakeboarders use a few | | | | wakeboarders wear boots, preferably high-tech |
| giant bags of water that they generically | | | | models like the CWB Vert boot and Fulltilt |
| refer to as Fat Sacs (which also happens to | | | | XTC (very futuristic), custom boots like Bad |
| be a brand name). Two sacs, one on each side | | | | Ass Bindings or Wiley's or top-of-the-line |
| of the engine, is a good starting point. That | | | | Hyperlite Storm Troopers or Liquid Force |
| will add about 600 pounds to your boat and at | | | | Super Suctions. |
| least a foot to your wake. If you find | | | | |
| yourself just skipping across the wake like a | | | | It is important to have them all if you're |
| stone on a pond, you need a bigger wake. | | | | really serious to being a real wakeboard |
| | | | rider. |
| The next key to getting air is using an | | | | |
| extended pylon. Most riders refer to these | | | | Niall has been wakeboarding for 2 years and |
| poles as Skylons (also another brand name). | | | | enjoys combining foreign travel and |
| An extended pylon can get you good air on | | | | wakeboarding. Visit Wakeboarding Supplies for |
| your half-cabs by providing a dramatic upward | | | | news, views and information about |
| pull with little to no effort on your part. | | | | wakeboarding. |
| It will give you extra float time to really | | | | |
| pop that move and the appearance of hang-time | | | | This article may be reprinted in full so long |
| you're searching for. A big wake plus skylon | | | | as the resource box and the live links are |
| equals real wakeboarder - automatic | | | | included intact. All rights reserved. |
| acceptance on the lake. | | | | Copyright Wakeboarding-Supplies. |