If you’re interested in water sports, chances are you’ve already heard many things about wakeboarding. It’s an extreme game that has gathered a lot of fans since its inception in the late 1980s. The sport involves riding a wakeboard over wakes or what riders call “whitewash ripples” caused by the surface trails of a boat. The boat pulls the rider along as he maneuvers and plays tricks on his board. In wakeboarding competitions, the more difficult the move the rider executes, the more points he gets.

Cool, you made it this far, you’ve read the other articles, and you have the right surfboard, you know how to paddle it, duck dive it and roll it. Your all prepared, so lets cover catching your first wave now.

Before you’re ready to catch a wave you first need to get out to them. You should pick a calmer section, many surfers like to find a rip as the waves don’t break as much, and the current helps to take them out.

The art of paddling

When learning to surf, you will need to practice a few basic steps to help get you on your feet.