For those of you who love to be outdoors and more importantly on the water, then wakeboarding is a sport you should look into. All that is needed to wakeboard is a wakeboard, rope and boat. The boat will tow you across the water and you use the wake that the boat provides to launch yourself into the air and make down to the water. This looks easy but for first timers it can get tricky but once you get the hang of it, you'll never want to stop. As riders progress there are all sorts of tricks and flips you can do.
If you don't have access to a boat there are quite a few wakeboard parks that are becoming very popular. Basically, the wakeboard park allows you to hook up to a cable and it pulls you around and simulates the boat and you can practice and do tricks and do the whole thing. They are becoming increasingly popular as wakeboarding is getting super popular but not everyone has access to a boat.
Some essentials for wakeboarding are the obvious, a wakeboard, rope and boat. If you are a beginning wakeboarder try going with a longer rounded board so that you can better learn to be stable and get the hang of this great water sport. The rounded edges allow boards to gain speed and get in the air, they also make for more stable landings. As one becomes more experienced you will also need to take into consideration bindings or boots as some call them as they help in the wakeboard experience.
As for the wakeboard ropes they vary in elasticity and length. The length of a rope is normally between 60 and 70 feet. They also come with adjustments that allow for the rope to be shortened as one progresses so that they can be closer to the boat.
If one is lucky enough to own a wake boat you can add a wakeboard tower. It allows you to mount the rope on the tower which gives riders a better pull which in turn creates more air to allow one to try some sick tricks
Wakeboard accessories add spice and flavor to the sport. You need a handle and helmet which allows you to pick some outrageous colors to fit one's personality. If you do own a boat wakeboard speakers are also nice. They attach to the wakeboard tower and you can play your favorite jams or for beginners it can be used to relay tips and ideas.
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