How Do I Start?

If you’re completely new to wakeboarding, here’s how to get going. First of all check out our links to the boat and cable parks and find out which best suits you. Most will offer beginners courses, and have full equipment hire available, but try and get along to the Women’s events as they’ll be guaranteed to provide an easy atmosphere free of testosterone charged ‘Extremeness’! You may find the women’s sessions far more supportive and successful than heading out with your boyfriend and a group of his mates. Here at WAW, our riding improved hugely once the girls started to ride together, it’s just a different buzz! So get a group of you together and get ready for a whole lot of fun! Please contact us here at WAW if you’re not sure where to go.

Get Prepared

We don’t exactly live in the tropics, so you’ll need to wear a wetsuit for the best part of the season. It’s important not to get cold as your energy levels will plummet and the fun factor may join it! Find a wetsuit that fits properly. One that’s too big won’t keep you warm at all, so keep it snug. You can also wear a full swimming costume and rash vest underneath for a bit of added warmth. In warmer weather it’s still important to wear either neoprene shorts or at least shorts or boardies. A bikini will offer you NO protection from water going into places it shouldn’t, also falling on your bottom repeatedly can leave you a bit bruised. So please give yourself protection from water impact at all times.

Make sure you have a good breakfast or lunch, but you should eat well before you ride as hunger will make your energy levels drop. Keep a bottle of water handy too. Wakeboarding for the first time will place very unusual demands on your body so it’s important to keep your muscles hydrated to stop you getting over tired.

Stretch! For beginners, your upper body, particularly your arms and shoulders will get a work out they’re not used to! See our video tips on stretching for beginners. Get a good fitting helmet and impact vest, supplied by most clubs for beginners, and get ready for a taste of the Wakeboarding world. You’re going to love it!! Guaranteed!