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Wakeboarding is a surface Watersport. It was created from a combination of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques. Before it was called wakeboarding it was called skurfing (skate + surfing). As in water skiing, the rider is towed behind a boat, or a cable skiing setup, but typically at slower speeds (16 - 23mph). Beginnners start at slower speeds such as 18mph with shorter ropes(60 - 65 ft). More experienced wakeboarders use faster speeds such as 25mph, but use longer ropes up to 80 ft long.''' Instead of using skis, the rider rides a single board, known as a wakeboard, with stationary non-release bindings for each foot, standing sideways as on a snowboard or skateboard. The boards, which can float, are typically 120 - 147cm long, depending on weight, and up to 45cm wide (shorter and wider than snowboards). Unlike snowboards, which are concave, they are convex (tips 15 - 25cm).
Wakeboarding
Boats
A wakeboarding boat is similar to a water ski boat except that the rope is normally mounted on a tower about 2 metres above the water line and the boat is also weighted and trimmed, with strategically placed large water ballasts tanks, to give a larger wake. The wake is used as hits or ramps would be in other boardsports. Steering the board by a combination of direction and cutting the edges into the water, the rider can move outside of the wake, then cut rapidly in toward the wake, hitting it and launching himself into the air. Heading towards the wake chest facing the boat is known as heelside cutting; approaching from the other direction with chest facing away from the boat is known as toeside cutting.Language
As with many freestyle sports such as snowboarding and surfing, there is almost a separate language of terms to describe various tricks ( Tantrum, Elephant, Backroll, 5, 7, 9, 10). Tricks can be performed from either heelside or toeside cuts, for example a toeside 360 is approaching the wake toeside followed by a 360 spin in the air. More on [ Wakeboarding ]
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ACME Prop 1235 - Wakeboarding Prop: Great for wakeboarding if you load your boat with a lot of ballast. It will get... http://bit.ly/6iov0E
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In this new year - lets go old school. Direct send us your classic picture of some early 90's wakeboarding, hair styles and riding attire
Ronix (Ronix Wakeboards) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:24:15 -0000
In this new year - lets go old school. Direct send us your classic picture of some early 90's wakeboarding, hair styles and riding attire
My doctor told me 'no waterskiing or wakeboarding'. I'm keen to ignore that sentence :) That's the best thing about my summers.
justcallmemel (Melanie Wood) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:14:03 -0000
My doctor told me 'no waterskiing or wakeboarding'. I'm keen to ignore that sentence :) That's the best thing about my summers.
Wakeboarder.com - News, tricks, product reviews, video clips, and an e-mail discussion list.
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WakeWorld Online Wakeboarding Magazine - Provides wakeboard related services including boards, bindings, video and boat guides, event results and news.
Meta Description: [ WakeWorld online wakeboarding magazine provides wakeboard related services for wakeboarders such as board, binding, video and boat guides, event results, wakeboarding news and more. ]
360 Wakeboard Club - Austin, Texas wakeboard club news and events.
About Wakeboarding - Features product reviews, top picks lists, chat room, forum, events, over 2,500 related current links, and merchandise.
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Absolut Wakeboarding - Contains articles, rider information and photos from a Swedish perspective.
Andy Hills' Wakeboarding, Snowboarding and Paintball Home Page - Personal site with pictures and videos.
Australian Pro Tour of Wakeboarding - Official site includes standings, results, news and facts.
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BCWakeboarding - A local orientated site for everyone in BC to keep up with the scene and find tournaments and demo days all across the province.
Black Diamond Wakeboarding School - Located in Wisemans Ferry, New South Wales, Australia offering instruction for all skill levels. Includes owner profile and program summary.
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Blindjudge Wakeboarding - Trips, pictures, advice, tips, links, and events. Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Bliss Wakeboard Clinics LTD - Offers lessons in Gravenhurst, Canada. Includes program summary, map, and contact information.
Boarder Magazine - An Australian wakeboarding magazine with links and subscription information.
BoardJive - Portal for news, discussions, chat, links, tips, and tricks.
Meta Description: [ Copyright (c) 2001-2003 BoardJive.com - Wakeboard, Wakeboards, Wakeboarding News, Tips, Tricks, Forums, Media Galleries and more ]
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Chicago Area Wakeboarding - WWA - Information on events in the local Illinois area. Also includes tricklist and application details for the World Wakeboard Association.
Dallas WakeBoarding - Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area site with information on news, maps, chat, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Dallas Wakeboarding ]
Danny Hampson - Fan page includes pictures, profile, and standings.
DPC Films - Provides downloadable videos and staff profiles.
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EuroWake.com - European wakeboarding portal with event and tour calendar, latest news, rider profiles and discussion board.
Florida Wakeboarding - Dedicated to Florida riders with forums, interviews, photos, listings of boat dealers, lakes, and shops.
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GetBucked.Net - Features photos, videos, and a forum with a Northern Nevada focus.
Global Wakeboard Directory - Portal with wakeboard sites and a global index of places to ride.
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Imperial College Wakeboard and Waterski Society - Provides information about the club, regular club activities/events and photos/video from recent trips.
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John's Wakeboarding and Snowboarding Website - Photographs and descriptions of the basics, grabs, spins, and grinds.
Krookedminds.com - Dedicated to supporting the riders of Louisiana, United States.
Meta Description: [ Krookedminds.com is Louisiana's official wakeboarding hotspot on the web. ]
Lady Boarder - Tricks, tips and stories for women from women. Dedicated to promote women in a male dominated sport.
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Launch Wakeboarding School - Wakeboarding lessons for all ages and all level wakeboarders, beginner through advanced. Great for the family, we supply everything you need.
Meta Description: [ Wakeboard School that provides wakeboarding and wakeskating lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced wakeboarders/wakeskaters. They also offer boating instruction, private lessons, as well as tips and trick information. Launch is located on Folsom Lake in Northern California. ]
LDCsports.com - Wakeboarding events and coaching in Southern Utah including message boards.
Learn to Wakeboard and Waterski - San Francisco Bay Area wakeboard and waterski instruction program. Group trips, group trips or lessons for singles.
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Orlando Water Sports Complex - A great custom made park for wakeboards of all skill levels to learn and ride by a cable instead of a boat.
Meta Description: [ OWC is Orlando's premier watersports complex offering the best of wakeboarding, wakeskating, skiing, and minibikes. Ride on the cableway or behind our boats, tear it up on our minibike track. ]
Oxford Wakeboard and Waterski Club - Offers a dedicated slalom course, wakeboard lake and the availability for private boat owners to ski. Club information, membership, location, and contacts.
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Pro Wakeboard Tour - Results, pictures, and schedules.
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Scandinavian Wakeboard Series - Tour and event information.
Sports ...On The Edge - Interactive online instruction for wakeboarding and other sports. Book, CD offered.
Stoke City Wakeboard Canada - Featuring news, mailing list, reviews, and links.
Meta Description: [ Stoke City Wakeboard Canada is a wakeboarding & wakeskating web site that showcases the wakeboarding scene from coast to coast. You'll find great information for beginners through to experts on a variety of wakeboarding-related subjects. ]
The Wakeboard Camp - Wakeboard instruction from the professional wakeboarding team at the Wakeboard Camp.
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The Wakeboard School - located in Dubai, UAE offering wakeboarding lessons and coaching with the regions pro wakeboarders.
Wake Boarding Magazine - Online version of the publication. Includes news, articles, photos, downloads, riders info, gear summaries, and instruction tips.
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Wake Pics - Online wakeboarding database filled with thousands of photos and videos.
Wakeboard Bermuda - This personal page lists a Bermuda ski school, and has hints for beginning wakeboarders.
Wakeboard Italy - The website where to find everything about wakeboarding in Italy. In Italian and English.
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Wakeboard Luxembourg - Where to wakeboard in Luxembourg. Pictures of pros and of the alien wakeboarders.
Wakeboard School with Dean Lavelle - Allows you to train all year round with four time world champion, Dean Lavelle. His coaching techniques are unique and can be applied to any level of riding.
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Wakeboard UK - UK wakeboarding information. Home to the Wakeboard UK Organization and UK Tour.
Meta Description: [ Official Wakeboard UK website covering UK wakeboard news, competitions, results. ]
Wakeboard.ch - News, school, forum, wallpapers, and links.
Wakeboarding New Zealand - Information, news, photos, beginners guide.
Meta Description: [ Wake.co.nz provides visitors with wakeboarding related resources and information. ]
WakeboardNebraska - Grassroots wakeboarding site based around Nebraska riding but includes national news, features, and links.
Wakelounge - Wakeboarding pictures, news, online postcards, video reviews, messageboard, rider interviews.
Wakeskating.com - News, trick tips, videos, pictures, and guide.
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West Coast Wake - Wakeboarding pictures, videos, and a forum.
West Coast Wakeboard Camps - Professional coaching for riders of all age and ability levels.
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World Wakeboarding Association - Everything related to wakeboarding including rankings, calendar of events, tricks, boat reviews, instructionals and contests.
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