Re: Which kneeboard?
If you dont want to get too crazy with tricks I suggest you buy a board that rectangular in shape ( without a point in the front ). These boards are very stable and easy to get up and ride. I have both types. I prefer to ride my HO board (pointed and very thin) trick board. The trick boards usually grab an edge much better to jump the wake. I think the landings are smoother also. I you want to eventually get into tricks and jumping, go straight to a trick style board. Overtons has a pretty good guide for shopping a kneeboard. I dont like those front hooks. I've seen people break them. Its not hard getting up without it. I usually see newbs fall 2 or 3 times their first time kneeboarding. After that, thier usually all set. On your first time out, stay directly behind the boat in the calm water. Practice carving back and forth. After you have that mastered, try cutting it to the outside and back into the wake with minimal cut speed to make a little bunny hop off the wake. Remember to keep the nose of the board pointed across the wake and your momentum will bring you to the other side. Before you know, you'll be jumping from wake to wake. When you get to that level, try not to overshoot the other wake because you'll land on flat water. The landings can be rough. The learning curve for a beginner is very short. Oh yea... when you land dont point the nose of the board down because you'll experience the ultimate body flop. Also... look to where your jumping to, dont look at the boat while jumping. Good luck and happy skiing.
