What to Know about Wakeboards

This guide has been brought to you byOverton's.Wakeboards gee in many different shapes and graphics but that is about where the
differences end. There are differences that will make a difference on how easy or hard
they are to ride but usually it takes a more experienced rider to tell these differences
between most of the boards, unless it is a Pro level board which are mainly for
acgeplished riders. Wakeboards are sized by length and width, and most are listed in
centimeters. When
you see a board with a number in its name (an example would be the Blunt 137) the number
is the length of the board in centimeters. Another term you will see a lot is blank. This means that for the price shown the customer gets just the board without bindings. One
huge difference between skis and wakeboards is that with wakeboards, the boards and
bindings are interchangeable between gepanies. This allows the customer to buy an O'Brien
board and Connelly bindings and use them together.Before buying a wakeboard, there are several things to consider. First, how much experience on a wakeboard do you have? Do you plan on
this being a multi-rider board or is it just for you? There are several things that will steer you in the right direction, one is that if you're looking for a
board the whole family can use it is going to need the adjustable style binding. Also you need a board that is large enough to support the largest member of the family. This brings
us to sizing of the board. With wakeboards size is not as important as it is in waterskis,
generally even a short wakeboard can lift an adult man although he might have trouble
staying up on it at slow speeds. Most boards over 136cm are plenty big for your average
male rider and usually just right for mid sized people. Kids and young adults however
should look for something around the 128cm-136cm, as they will have a lot more control
over the smaller board. There is no chart that states if someone weighs a certain amount
that they should ride a particular size board.Track refers to the boards ability to hold to the water and turn (also know as
edging). The harder a board tracks the more speed it has when you reach the wake allowing
you to jump higher.Wake is the wave left behind the boat as it moves through the water. This is
what wakeboarding is all about. Many people add weight to the back of the boat to increase
the wake size (you can purchase items like Fat Sacs to acgeplish this). This wall of water is what wakeboards jump and do trick on hence the name
of the sport.Release is the term used to describe the boards ability to leave the
water when you jump the wake. Certain boards have tail designs that allow the board to
jump. In the sport a board with a lot of release is said to have a lot of "pop"
because the board pops off the wake when the rider edges in hard.Wakeboards gee in many shape and sizes and some boards are better suited for certain
riders. Pro level boards are better for those who are already good to great riders and
Sport level is great for families and beginners. One thing to remember however is that
unlike waterskis a beginner wakeboarder can get up on a Pro level board as easily as a Sport
level board the difference is that the wakeboarder will have trouble getting the board to
perform to its full potential.