If you want to understand the wakeboarding sport better, then there are a few different wakeboard glossary terms that you are going to need to be aware of. Wakeboarding is a truly specialized sport, and the terms that are attached to this sport are also quite specialized. If you are not already aware of the terms that matter the most in wakeboarding, then you could find yourself facing trouble in the future. Try to get yourself familiar with these popular wakeboarding terms as soon as you possibly can, because this is going to help you out immensely when it comes to communicating your needs, your capabilities and your desires while participating in this unique and exciting sport. These terms are going to be regularly used in the process of wakeboarding, and if you do not have the proper knowledge then you are going to be unable to properly convey your messages when communicating with other wake boarders. Why participate in a sport if you are not willing to learn the language?
Here are some of the more important terms that you are going to want to know when it comes to effectively wakeboarding.
Double Up - Sometimes the boat that is pulling the wakeboard is capable of circling around and then crossing back over the wake that it just finished creating. This occurs at approximately 90 degrees, and it causes the wakes to come together or converge, which in turn results in wakes that are double their normal size. What this is known as is a double up. If the rider has the right timing when this is happening, then he or she will be able to get much more air during a double up situation than in any other situation on the water.
Ballast - When extra weight is added to the boat pulling the wakeboard, then this is known as ballast. Fitting large and heavy sacks or adding additional people to the boat is naturally going to make the boat much heavier, and this is known as a ballast. The purpose for this particular action is to help the boat be capable of causing more wakes, or causing more intense wakes. There are some boats that are specifically retrofitted with ballast systems, which are designed to fill with water, making the boat naturally heavier rather than artificially heavier, in order to create a better wake boarding experience.
Butt Check – The butt check is a specific type of position used in wakeboarding. In order for this particular position to be carried out, the wakeboard rider will lean back so that his or her bottom is touching the water, with feet out in front and arms held out straight. The purpose of this position is to keep the wakeboard rider from crashing.
Continued in part 2 …
Photo Credits: Derek Purdy
Originally posted 2009-09-08 03:45:09. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Related Posts -
Choosing the Right Board for Wakeboarding Wakeboarding is a sport that is booming all around the world. Many people are describing this unique sport is the new age of surfing. Anyone all around the world can take advantage of wakeboarding, providing that there is a body of water nearby that can be considered suitable. In order...... -
Best Products for Wakeboarding Wakeboarding is a sport that can actually be thought of as a combination of a number of sports: surfing along with water skiing, with a bit of snow boarding thrown in. Wakeboarding is a sport that is performed on the water surface, specifically the wake that is behind a speed...... -
Wakeboarding: Picking Your Board Wakeboarding is an intriguing surface water sport that was originally known as skurfing because it combines snow boarding, surfing and water skiing principles together. Wakeboarding specifically involves riding the wake of a speedboat while riding on a single board, the wakeboard. There are five different kinds of the products that...... -
Are Quad Skates Becoming Extinct? People are beginning to wonder if quad roller skates are ever going to become extinct, seeing as most people seem to be preferring inline skates these days. Now that inline skating has become so popular, could it be possible that quad skates are on their way out? If you explore...... -
Surf, Skate, Wakeboard: Gear and Accessories The thrill and action of surf boarding, skate boarding and wake boarding takes skill, practice, and receiving a few bumps and bruises. It also requires good equipment, since no amount of skill can make up for a board past its prime. Choosing the right board is a matter of preference,......
Related Websites -
Vintage Sports Memorabilia If you are looking for a hobby or an endeavor that is exciting and profitable and you enjoy sports of any kind, then you may want to consider giving sports memorabilia collecting a chance. Maybe you have always had a serious interest in a sport team or a sporting event....... -
Snowboarding Glossary Continued Sky - This is a term that is used to describe when big air is achieved by a rider. Slalom - This is a term that is used to describe a type of Alpine snowboarding racing where the racer has to run along a designated course where a series of...... -
Benefits of Collecting Autographed Memorabilia Collecting autographed memorabilia is a hobby that can be enjoyable whether or not you are actually into sports collectibles or collecting other types of memorabilia for that mater. Collecting autographed memorabilia, in fact, has become a fad among pretty much everyone because collecting autographed memorabilia is a great way to...... - Locating the Best Boats in Baja In deciding to purchase a boat from Baja, you have likely made an excellent decision. Baja Marine is an excellent boating company that is a subsidiary of the famous Brunswick Corporation, offering a full line of high performance boats, runabouts and sporting boats as well. So regardless of whether you......
-
Collecting Signed Sports Memorabilia If you are interested in sports, then there is a growing business trend that you should be aware of, which relates to buying, collecting and selling signed sports memorabilia. This is a sound investment that would be well worth considering if you are into sports, but the first consideration that......
- Order of the Arrow Patches Badges, Patches Boy Scouts Fraternal Groups Historical Memorabilia Collectibles
- Beckett Water Ponds Water Features Garden Decor Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living
- Sport Fishing Boats
- Double Door Cabinets, Racks & Safes Gun Safety & Storage Hunting
- Outdoor Water Fountains Water Features Garden Décor Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living Nursery
Categories:
Surf Skate Wake, Wakeboarding
Tags:
1 comment so far ↓
[...] ← Wakeboarding Terms and Tips [...]
Leave a Comment