Safety
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Always stay within Coast Guard recommendations for your boat's weight capacity.
When adding aftermarket ballast systems, maximum boat load capacity MUST BE
reduced. Reduce passengers and/or equipment by the additional weight of water
intended to be taken into the ballast system.
To help prevent the spread of invasive species, DO NOT transport lake water
in your ballast system from lake to lake.
What a wakeboarder does first: Keep knees bent, arms straight, shoulders back
and both feet under you on the board (this will result in the long axis of the board
being perpendicular to the tow rope). Look straight ahead (not at your feet) and
keep the handle low at your front hip as you let the boat pull you out of the water.
As you rise onto the water, the board will automatically rotate to be in line with the
tow rope. Now you can stand up, with knees still bent slightly, keeping your weight
equal over both feet. Let your upper body stay motionless, with shoulders level
and perpendicular to the tow rope.
What to do next: Cross the wake slowly, but staying on edge to get a feel of how
to use the wake as a launch ramp for larger moves. Jump wake to wake to build
your confidence. (It is often helpful to shorten the rope when learning this, as the
wakes are narrower.)
For additional information visit: http://www.thewwa.com/about/ or
http://www.usawaterski.org/BasicSkills/LearnToWakeboard.pdf
Wakeskating
While wakeboarding is similar to snow-boarding in that the rider's feet are
physically strapped to the board, wakeskating brings the spirit of skateboarding to
the water (sans wheels). Unleashing an arsenal of skate moves, you're never tied
down.
When wakeskating, keep the following tips in mind:
• Speed: Ease off a little from wakeboarding speeds to keep the speedometer in
the mid-teens.
• Line length: This can vary, but start with 65 feet to see how it works for you.
• Driving tips: Again, like wakeboarding, follow a straight path for consistent
wakes. What a wakeskater does first: Put the board under your feet under the
water; then pretend you're sitting down with bent knees. As the boat starts
forward, the board will rise onto the water as you stay crouched to set your
balance. Stand up, with knees still slightly bent, eyes ahead and your hands
near your forward hip. Riders often wear tennis shoes or wakeskate shoes for
better traction on the board.
What to do next: Try a world of moves, anything from an “ollie” to a “pop shuvit” to
a “kick flip” to riding rails. New maneuvers are constantly being invented in this
new sport.
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