Wakeboarding is a variation of waterskiing that started out in the 1990s where the wakeboard is ridden sideways on the water. The sport grew out of a desire from surfers wanting to ride when not actually at the beach and with the initial "wakeboards", this design influence was very predominant and obvious. However, wakeboarding shares many influences with the other boardsports like snowboarding, skateboarding and waterskiing.

The term 'wake' actually refers to the wave that is created behind the tow-boat and wakeboarders use these waves like a ramp along with creating line tension on the rope to launch themselves into the air while performing various maneuvers or 'tricks' (as commonly referred to). Many of these tricks have very interesting and peculiar names, some also coming over from skateboarding. Also, wakeboarding is not only limited to being towed by the boat. With the addition of the Cableski Park at East Coast, wakeboarding has grown in popularity on the cable system as well. Both forms of riding compliment one another and should be used for cross-training and not be considered as seperate disciplines.

The sport has come along way since the 90s and its popularity has surpassed all other waterski diciplines worldwide. Its appeal is due to the fact that just about anybody of any age is able to pick up the sport. Whilst the more determined riders are driven to perform adrenaline-pumping tricks that gives the sport its extreme-action nature, less active people can experience the sheer joy and pleasure of standing up for the first time on the water and cruising around. This is a great family sport where truly everyone in the family can enjoy and have a day out together in the sun.

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