Keeping It Simple!
The growing sport of wakeboarding is also spurning many hot destination spots all over the world including Taxi des Mers on the French Riviera at Nice, France; Alphavillage – an eco village in Brazil – which has regular international competitions; and Portugal International Waterski and Wakeboard Center – which is located on a private lake, 1 hour east of Lisbon – offering learning from beginner to expert levels.These specialized wakeboarding hotspots have holiday and vacation packages allowing you to develop and enjoy your favorite pastime whilst relaxing at an exotic resort locale. If you do want to try your hand at wakeboarding for the very first time or you are being urged to – by your friends, family or spouse – here’s some really straightforward tips to keep it all nice and simple for you!
1. Ask someone to show you the way. This sounds really simplistic – but we learn best and quicker from watching someone else. So if you have someone you trust with you – simply ask them would they mind acting as your mentor for the maiden trip.
2. Point the wakeboard in the proper direction and ask for a slow start. Inform the boat driver that you are in fact a newbie! This will go a long way in ensuring all due consideration to you the novice!
3. Ask your mentor to position you comfortably on the wakeboard, especially the position of your leader foot – whether it is your right foot or the left.
4. Consider the bindings, which for beginners mean you simply should ensure stability. Have the bindings at just the right angle with your feet comfortably placed on the wakeboard.
5. Use a buoyancy vest to keep you from submerging below the water’s level. This is not only for your safety but will engender a more enjoyable maiden ride and de-spook any sudden spills.
6. Make sure that the tow-rope used is comparatively stiffer and shorter than others. This is so you can more easily manage and maintain tightness on the tow-line at all times.
Happy first wakeboarding ride!
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