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 WAKE BOARDING

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Wakeboarding is a water sport, a cross between, skiing and surfing and performed with the aide of a speed boat.

Popularity
This is one of the most popular water sports bringing a whole different aspect to skiing and surfing, this is more of an extreme sport, of which extreme sports are rising more and more in popularity.

Location
On the sea or a lake near to you.

Ability
You will need a good sense of balance a medium level of physical fitness and be able to swim.

Description
Wakeboarding is a hugely popular sport, it is performed on a single board with non release foot holds, like a skateboard you will mount the board side ways on one foot in front of the other, most rider start laying in the water with board in front of them, holding on to the rope handle, the boat will take off and gently raise you from the water into a squatting position on the board, ride squatted for a few seconds and then you are away.

Dedication
Dedication is important it takes time and effort to be able ride a board, experienced riders can start from a dock or jetty with boat taking up the flack and then jumping onto the water, become even more experienced and perform tricks on the water jumping the wake from the boat and performing acrobatics in the air before hitting the water again.

Potential
Potential to have lots of fun and make new friends, there are also tournaments carried out in this sport.

Closely Related Activities
Surfing 589, Water Skiing 558, Wake Skating 799, Bare Foot Waterskiing 801, Trick Water Skiing 561, Wave Skiing / Skating 634.

Cost
Consider costs for tuition, club membership and appropriate sportswear and equipment.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

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