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I am thinking about learning to wakeboard. Any tips?
Such as good places to buy wakeboards, how to stay balanced etc. I know how to water ski, so is it anything like water skiing?
Go fot it!!
I’ve been waterskiing since i was about 13 (over 20 years) but only started to learn to wakeboard about 2 years ago. They are nothing like each other but it’s good that you’re used to being in the water. It took me about 40 attempts to get up the first time but my girlfriend got up on her first go! (Must have been my expert tuition after making all those mistakes!)
One tip for getting up – Pretty much as soon as the boat starts to pull turn your hips (to the right if you’re right foot forward, to the left if your left foot forward) and also push your toes down.
Once up the tendency is to try and keep the board flat which makes it very difficult to control so keep your weight on your back foot which will ensure the fins are in the water and keeping you straight. After that it’s just a matter of getting the feel for it and practise.
Great sport and i’m really enjoying doing something new.
Good luck!!
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