| If you love to spend your vacation in the water | | | | Wakeboard ropes vary in elasticity and length. |
| and you are the adventurous type, then | | | | The length of a wakerope is normally between 60 |
| wakeboarding is just the sport for you. This board | | | | and 70 feet. They may be one-piece, which does |
| sport is relatively new but has gained popularity | | | | not allow any length adjustments, or may come |
| during the last few years. | | | | with adjustment loops. A tighter and stiffer rope |
| In wakeboarding, a boat with a rope tows the | | | | allows little stretch and is used to perform air |
| rider. The rider rides on a buoyant board, called a | | | | tricks. |
| wakeboard, and uses the wake to launch himself | | | | Wake boats nowadays come with wakeboard |
| up into the air and then back into the water. | | | | towers. Instead of the rope being mounted on |
| Though this may sound simple, there are quite a | | | | the back of the boat, the rope is mounted on a |
| few tricks and spins to learn before you can | | | | tower, which is normally 2 to 3 meters from the |
| master the sport. | | | | water level. Wakeboard towers allow a better pull |
| The essentials for wakeboarding are wakeboards | | | | and stability and also enable a rider to gain more |
| and wakeropes. Wakeboard length varies | | | | air height while performing tricks. The towers also |
| between 120 and 150 centimeters and the | | | | provide additional space for wakeboard racks, |
| wakeboard width is between 40 and 45 | | | | wakeboard speakers and lights. Fly High and |
| centimeters. Beginners should begin with longer | | | | Skylon are the more established wakeboard |
| wakeboards with square edges or square rails. | | | | tower manufacturers and the price ranges from |
| Square-edged boards are more stable and easier | | | | $900 to more than $2000. |
| to control, though round-edged boards are easier | | | | Wakeboard accessories add color to the sport. |
| to land. Round edges also allow boards to easily | | | | Wakeboard speakers may be attached to the |
| gain speed, providing quicker lifts during air tricks. | | | | towers and can be used to play music or to give |
| Krown, Hyperlite, Liquid Force and CWB are | | | | instructions to the riders, especially beginners. |
| specialized wakeboard manufacturers and their | | | | Waterproof covers are also available for the |
| wakeboards cost between $350 to $600. | | | | wakeboard speakers. If you want to flaunt your |
| Experienced wakeboard riders also take into | | | | skills at night, then you can also add wakeboard |
| consideration the rockers, fins, bindings and the | | | | lights. Handles should be comfortable to hold on to |
| design of the board. Bindings or boots provide a | | | | and most come with rubber padding. Beginners |
| secure attachment to the boards and should | | | | should also use wakeboard helmets for additional |
| provide a comfortable support for the heel and | | | | safety. Eye-catching wakeboard apparels are also |
| ankle. | | | | available with wakeboard dealers. |