WaterSki Magazine

Even the best wakeboarders in the world need to understand the fundamentals of a move to land it clean and be consistent. It's not about just going bigger or throwing something technically more difficult, it's about understanding each step in the process and focusing on the little things that really allow you to master a trick...

Hitting rails seems like a natural part of progression in wakeboarding, but it's not always easy to figure out how to approach them for the first time. Your body and board position, your edge and how you spot your landing can make all the difference in your ability to master obstacles...

We all make common mistakes while behind the boat - it's part of the learning process. The key to becoming a better rider is finding ways to fix or avoid the most general mistakes and to hone your basic skills so your more advanced moves won't pay the price...

One of the most important things you can do to speed up your progression as a wakeboarder is to make sure you have the right equipment. And that first trip to the pro shop can be both exciting and a bit daunting...

One of the most important things you can do to speed up your progression as a wakeboarder is to make sure you have the right equipment. And that first trip to the pro shop can be both exciting and a bit daunting...

No matter how tasty it is, most people never stick to just one flavor of ice cream. By the same token, wakeboarding isn't the only flavor of wake sport there is to enjoy. We talked with Danny Kennedy at Performance Ski and Surf in Orlando to preview a few more ways to enjoy the lake's wakes...

Don't feel bad; we all do it. You're browsing in a wake shop or sporting goods store, looking at boards, and all you're really doing is deciding which graphic looks the coolest. But while you'll get bored with even the best-looking deck after a few weeks, picking up a board that perfectly fits your skill level and ride style will keep you smiling on the water all season...

Use the trampoline to maintain and build on everything you accomplished this season. During the season you spend each session repeating tricks to engrave them into your muscle memory and drive your progression...

The key to getting big, easy air is progressive edging and body position. Beginners often make the mistake of edging hard when they are outside, then easing off near the wake. Instead, begin with a gradual edge, then increase as you approach the wake...

Begin with a progressive edge, with slightly more weight on your back foot. As you edge up the wake, push down with your rear foot while you lift up on your front foot. Pull both knees up to your chest, allowing the board to elevate while pulling the handle to the middle of your hips...

Begin with a progressive edge, with slightly more weight on your back foot. As you edge up the wake, push down with your rear foot while you lift up on your front foot.

pull both knees up to your chest, allowing the board to elevate while pulling the handle to the middle of your hips...

Everything, and I mean everything, you will ever do in the air on a wakeboard depends on what you do on the water - meaning your cut. Cutting hard at first and flattening off at the wake is the bane of many a recreational wakeboarder...

Hitting the double-up isn't hard. Probably the hardest thing about hitting a double-up is having it driven properly. Drivers need to accelerate through the turn to hold the boat speed, make the turn wide enough to keep the rider afloat and decelerate out of the turn, returning to the old speed as you hit the rollers at 90 degrees...

There are a few basic fundamentals that are the key to all tricks. Once you master them, any move is possible. So, when working on something new, pay attention to the basics. The fundamentals required to perform a toeside wake jump and 180 are the same moves required to land your first toeside roll and toeside roll-to-revert: progressive edging, handle position and body orientation...

Everyone always asks, "What's the difference between blind-side and regular spinning?" It's time to clear this up, once and for all.

With the blind-side rotation, you'll add a totally different look to your 180s that will have all the neighbors talking...