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It's April, which means it's already time in many places to get out to the water and do what you love! If you're just a beginner, If you're just a beginner, a board with squared edges is recommended. This allows more control and stability for someone who is not ready for big air tricks. More advanced riders prefer a board with rounded edges because air tricks are easier to land. Rounded edges allow less of a chance of catching an edge when landing. he wakeboard length averages between 120-150 centimeters. Width is usually between 38-44 centimeters. Longer boards are better for beginners and offer more stability when starting and turning. If uncertain of who all may be riding your wakeboard it is better to get a longer one because longer boards can hold larger people, whereas shorter boards may only be able to hold smaller and lighter riders. On About.Pricegrabber.com, you can look up prices for the wakeboard and bindings that fit your price range and skill level. Now get out there and ride the waves!

These 5 terms should help you begin to learn the ins and outs of the waterskiing world, and should this useful guide of terms should help you learn the rest.

Barefoot Waterskiing- The art of waterskiing barefoot, without the use of skis. This could be dangerous is there is debris in the water. 
Bevel- The side of the water ski, or the transition area between the side and bottom of the ski. The rounder the bevel, the deeper the ski will ride in the water, and the more difficult it is to control.
Boom- A great way to introduce beginners to barefoot waterskiing. It's a pole that extends horizontally from the center of the boat to out and over the side of the boat, which is used for beginner's water skier and keeps the skier close to the boat for easy coaching, as well as gives the skier something steady and high to hold on to.
Birdle- The portion of the toerope that attatches to the water ski handle in a "Y" shape.
Deepwater Start- When a boat pulls a water-skier, wakeboarder, or barefooter up out of the water while holding on to a towrope.

We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Waterskiing / Wakeboarding site of About.com!

What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide?
Well, we're looking for someone to teach, inform and otherwise enrich the experience of both casual and committed boat-towed water sports enthusiasts. The site will include tutorials, gear reviews and how-tos, boat coverage, competition info, and a small amount of content covering the exploits of the pros.

What sort of person are we looking for to be the new Guide to Waterskiing / Wakeboarding?
Our ideal candidate:

• A journalist or author who has written extensively on the subject
• A boat-towed water sports instructor

If this sounds like you, and you've got excellent writing skills and the desire to reach and teach a broad audience through your writing, why not go over to our application site to learn more about our hiring program and submit an application?

One of the first questions a wakeboarder or water-skier has is which foot to put in the forward binding. In this article you'll find several suggestions on ways to help you decide which foot should go in which binding.

Take a step back in time with these colorful and fun vintage posters and prints depicting waterskiing and show waterskiing. You'll chuckle at the retro bathing suits. Most may be purchased matted, framed, and even on canvas. They are a great way to decorate your walls.

Deciding which wakeboard to buy can be a daunting task. Most cost several hundred dollars and with that level of investment you'll want to purchase the best one to match your needs and skill level. A beginner wakeboarder doesn't need to make the mistake of buying a board made for an advanced rider. Use these topics to help you choose a wakeboard before purchase.

Are new to wakeboarding or have yet to try this thrilling sport? Would you like to get your hands on all the information needed to help you get sliding across the water behind a boat? You are at the right place. Read more about buying a wakeboard, setting up your bindings, deepwater starts, basic skills, and more.

In the waterskiing and wakeboarding world, Memorial Day weekend is infamously known not only for the unofficial start of summer, but also the annual prestigious invitational 48th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament held at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. This is the premier water ski and wakeboard tournament in the world.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the thrill of watching the world's top boat-towed sports athletes dazzle the crowds.

Although excercising safe boating should be practiced every time on the water, May 19-25, 2007, is National Safe Boating Week. Leading up to Memorial Day weekend, this is a time when many people put their boats in the water for the first time this year. It's also a time when folks may have rusty boating skills since it may have been months since their last time on the water.

Jim Shepard, with About.com Powerboating, shares more detail about this week devoted to boating safety.

More Boating Safety Resources

• Retrieving a Downed Skier/Boarder

• Water Skiing/Wakeboarding Hand Signals

• How to be a Good Boat Crew

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