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.

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By now yo should have read the first articles on choosing the right board, how to paddle, and getting out through the waves. So next is the fun part, the part you’ve been waiting for.

Catching the wave:

When you get out behind the breakers, sit on the surfboard so that you are straddling it just below the center of the board. Sitting in this spot makes it easier to turn the surfboard around, when you see a good wave coming.

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Getting To Your Feet -

You should practice the process on dry land before getting in the water. This way you will know what you have to do, and have a clearer picture in your mind.

Place your board on the sand, being careful of the fins, then lay on the board and practice the motion of paddling then quickly place your hands on the rails between the nose and center, pushing up so your arms extend straight, then in a single motion pop both knees towards your stomach so your feet land on the board, keep your dominant leg to the tail of the board and the other one just above mid point.

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Now your ready to make your way out through the surf, try to choose the calmest section of water. A lot of surfers use a rip to help them get out, it is calmer and the current helps pull them out.

If your just beginning you might want to stay in the shore breaks, or find a nice headland, the waves are easier on a headland, because you can stay wide of them when paddling out.

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Time to start working those arms.

Before reading this article, you should have read the first article on choosing a board, and have a sturdy old larger board ready to go.

If your board is too small, it will sink below the surface a bit, and create drag in the tail end, meaning it will take more effort when paddling.

What ever size your board is you should get a feel for it before jumping right in the surf.

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You must cover the basics when starting out, the first few steps you will need to cover are…

1: Find the perfect beginners board

2: 2nd learn to paddle

3: 3rd learn how to duck dive or roll

4: 4th catch that first wave

5: And finally how to pop up, or stand up

I would like to cover these steps in a few different articles, so in this article I will start at the beginning, how to choose the perfect surfboard for a beginner. Now unless you got money and time to burn, don’t go out and buy the best looking board in the shop, start out with a low quality board you can ding up.

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