Getting up on a wakeboard can be tricky as it has to be in sync with the movement of the boat. Do not be in a hurry to get up. Timing is very crucial. Patience is the key with the timing being right as one learns wakeboarding. Therefore, new wakeboarding enthusiasts should read the few pointers below. First of all, you need to make sure that your feet are secured to the wakeboard which you shall complete by taking the handles of the rope in your hand. Remember not to pull at the handle. One needs to hold onto it to stay connected to the boat.
Your initial position before the boat starts moving - This is the first and most important step when one starts to learn. The wakeboard is now parallel to the rear of the speed boat. Your feet are in the upward direction while the wakeboard is just at the edge of the water.
Till the boat begins to pull you, the only part of your body that is connected to the wakeboard will be your feet As the boat pulls you, your body with will be pulled out from the water and onto the wakeboard. The boat's gentle pull will bring your body from the water onto the wakeboard so that you are now no longer in the water but squatting on the wakeboard with your toes resting firmly on the wakeboard. You must balance your body along with the movement and the tempo of the boat. This means you will be in a squatting position on the wakeboard. Do not resist the pull of the handle or be over eager in your response to the tug of the rope. Your hold over the rope handle should remain the same.
When you rise make sure that you are able to turn your hip in a manner which will cause the wakeboard to get into a straight line, directly in sync with the boat than its earlier position. And maintain your hold over the rope handle. This means that one of your feet is in front of another. Most of your body weight is on the back foot while the wakeboard's front portion is at an angle on the waters.
As the boat gathers speed, stay calm and do not shift from your position as this will cause you to lose balance and fall into the water.
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