The Best Wakeboards and How to Get Started
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Wakeboarding is an cool sport that anyone can enjoy if they get off one the right foot. Learning to wakeboard is something that anyone with a cottage on the water, as well as a boat, can do and it's fun for your entire family. Liquid Force Wakeboards Just follow these steps and you’ll be having fun wakeboarding before you know it. 1. Wakeboards The critical part. If you are getting started or you want to get a wakeboard that your friends can use to check out wakeboarding, you don’t want to get an advanced wakeboard. Very high-end wakeboards will be too hard to control and you will fall more than you ride! Wakeboards such as the Liquid Force Trip Wakeboard are a super choice. Ask for one that has a continuous rocker and do not get the more advanced 3-stage rocker. For board length, you want to pick a board the is correct for your weight. Here are the lengths we recommend: Weight: 90-160 Ibs. Size: 134 cm Weight: 160-200 Ibs. Length: 138 cm Weight: 200 Ibs. Length: 142 cm or longer 2. Wakeboard Bindings For wakeboard bindings there are open-toe and closed-toe. Beginners should get an open toe binding, as will folks that prefer a binding that can fit a few different foot sizes. Chose the Binding that matches your shoe size. For Bindings sized as small, medium, large or x-large, you should try them on to ensure you get the right fit. 3. A Wakeboard For The Cottage If you want a wakeboard and binding that you and your friends can use, or that can be left at your cottage for anyone to use, we suggest getting an average board, such as a 138 and a M/L binding. Just remember that if someone has very small feet, they should consider sitting this one out rather than risk being injured. You can also get 2 sizes of bindings as you can quickly switch bindings on the same board. 4. Making your Boat Wakeboard Friendly Your boat has to be able to pull someone behind it on a wakeboard at about 16-25 mph. If you have a fishing boat with a 20hp motor, that won’t cut it! You also want a boat that has a good wake and you need a hook on the transom to attach a tow rope to. 5. Wakeboard Rope and Handle vs. Ski Rope You need a wakeboard rope & handle. These don’t cost that much, so I strongly suggest you get one. A ski rope will stretch, so you don't want to use a ski rope. The rope and handle will last you a long time, so it's smart to invest in a good one that is tangle-proof and is really comfortable. Liquid Force Wakeboards We hope you have enjoyed this article. |
