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Helmets: Because a wakeskate is not attached to your feet, it can impact your
head or other body parts in a fall. Helmets are strongly recommended when
wakeskating.
Inflatables
Towed inflatables commonly called “tubes,” come in all shapes and sizes now,
from traditional doughnuts to rocket-ship cones. It's all so you and your friends can
enjoy a new thrill or a relaxing ride.
When tubing, keep the following tips in mind:
• Speed: 8 mph for small children; 20 mph is about the limit for adults. Settle in at
15-18 mph for a safe yet adrenaline-pumping ride. Don't forget your life jacket
– falls can take your breath away on a tube.
• Line length: 60 feet can give you the best of all worlds, close enough to the
boat for a sense of control yet far enough for the feeling of freedom on the
rampy wakes. Be sure to use a specifically designed tube rope made to support
the weight and drag of a tube and the number of people riding the tube.
• Driving tips: A leisurely “S” shape gives tubers who can't really control their
own motion the chance to swing across the wakes and travel side to side
without the need for wild spins and hairpin turns. Slowing the boat down when
approaching large wakes can keep inexperienced riders from getting thrown
from the tube when they are not ready for it.
What a tuber does first: Start on a big family-friendly traditional shape,
introducing the kids and friends to tubing. Lie on your stomach to plant yourself
firmly on the tube, and hang on to the handles.
What to do next: Grab a new shape with extra-big handles to hang onto; then find
a lot of open water, turn some bigger "S" turns and "let loose," without letting go, of
course.
REMEMBER: It's important to follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for inflation, as well as the intended use of the water sport equipment.
Entanglement Hazard
Never accelerate the towboat or watercraft unless the tow
rope is completely tight. Failure to follow this warning can
result in rope burns, loss of limbs or even death.
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