Gear

xtremesportzplayer · Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 2

I'm new to wakeboarding, and i wanna make sure i have all the gear i will need. I picked out a board and bindings, and a towrope. What else do i need? ( FYI - I have a boat).

jondextan · Criminal Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 52

your vest.

kartman · Posted: Apr 20, 2010 5:03 am Post subject:

some shorts are a good thing to wear.....

GnarShredd · Posted: Apr 20, 2010 5:49 am Post subject:

xtremesportzplayer, Definitely lifejacket, Make sure it's a Coast Guard Approved (type III) vest especially since your a beginner. The unapproved vests out there don't provide the right flotation in case you were knocked out in a fall and some don't even float you at all.

I know you said you have a tow-rope, make sure it is non-stretch wakeboard line. Lines you can buy for towables like tubes, etc. have some stretch to them and will make wakeboarding a lot more difficult. (I'm assuming you got a handle with your rope as well?)

Shorts of some sort are also good.

Beyond that sounds like you're good to go.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Apr 20, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

TnR6Rida · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 7:58 am Post subject:

Speedo

GnarShredd · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 9:06 am Post subject:

TnR6Rida · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 11:30 am Post subject:

GnarShredd, Totally thought that was a given, my bad.

GnarShredd · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 11:44 am Post subject:

TnR6Rida, You gotta be specific for the new guys. Just trying to make sure it was clear.

JeffreyCH · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject:

I always keep spare binding hardware in the glove box, but haven't needed it so far. I also keep a screw driver handy to check my bindings in case they come loose. Haven't had a problem with that since I put blue loc-tite on the screws.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject:

JeffreyCH · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject:

JeffreyCH, that shouldn't happen. Are you wearing a manpon?