Perfect Boats for Wakeboarding
The freedom of gliding across the water, jumping and trying out new tricks and aerial maneuvers: wakeboarding is sure to get your blood pumping… as long as you have the right boat! Are you looking for the best boat for wakeboarding?
Read on below to find out what key features need to be taken into consideration so that you can make the right choice. We have quality pleasure crafts, but also a wide inventory of docks and lifts.
What is wakeboarding?
Wakeboarding is a water sport that is practiced on a board, pulled by a boat with a rope. Wakeboarding is practiced standing. Wakeboarders are attached to the board thanks to foot bindings and boots. They perform different types of jumps and midair tricks in the boat’s wake and up off the waves’ crests. This is a sport that allows you to perform several different types of maneuvers and to enjoy an adrenaline rush out on the open waters!
Wakeboard vs Wakesurf – The Differences
Although they may sound similar and share some aspects in common, wakeboarding and wakesurfing are two different water sports.
Firstly, the distance between the boat and the rider is not the same. In fact, wakeboarding is practiced further away from the boat, while wakesurfing is performed closer to the boat, even very close behind. This means that rope length is also quite different: a wakeboarder will use a 50- to 85- foot rope, while a wakesurfer will be using a 10- to 20- foot rope, or 30- feet maximum.
Wakeboarding is also practiced at higher speeds, generally between 25- and 40 km/hr, while wakesurfing requires lower speeds, between 15- and 20- km/hr. All in all, wakeboarding will provide you with a bigger adrenaline rush at high speeds, while wakesurfing requires a great deal of balance. In fact, a wakesurf board does not have any bindings for boots, and riders rely on their bare feet alone!