tips on how to wakeboard?
tomorrow i’m going to the lake with one of my friends. i’ve never been wakeboarding before, but i’ve always wanted to go and tomorrow i’ll finally have the chance to try it out! i dont want to be completely horrible my first time, so i need some help! and suggestions, tips/tricks, or things to be prepared for? thanks! 
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hahahahah DONT GET DISCOURAGED.
most likely wont get up the first time. Just be stressless when trying to get up. Let the waves pick you up and gently ease on up. If you get frustrated and put forth to much effort you will never get up. Hahahaha trust me:)
Start our “sitting” in the water… stomach up, feet in front of you. Bring the handle over the top of the board. Hold on with both hands. When they start pulling, it will probably feel like your arms are being ripped out of their sockets, but you can’t let go (unless you fall. lol). Hold your legs straight out. Try not to bend them too much. Water will start coming over the top of the board. As they (whoever is pulling you) start speeding up, you have to start to turn the board sideways, skateboard style… then you kind of just pop up… It all kinda happens at once. Then it’s just balance from there… It will probably take you several times to get it, just keep practicing. Oh, and you might want to get some gloves. The handle for the rope we used hurt my hands and made it hard to hold on, so I got a pair of old batting gloves and it was SO much easier after that. Good luck and have fun
Once you get in the water the most important thing for wakeboarding beginners to learn is how to get up on the board. For some people this part can be quite difficult and for others it is a very simple process. Either way you will have to learn how to get out of the water before you can start to practice and learn wakeboarding tricks.
For some the first try goes well and for others it can take an hour or two. It all depends on how gifted the individual is and how skilled the driver of the boat is. But it is important that you don’t give up, remind yourself that you will get it eventually and then you will have the routine down for the next time your out in the water.
Beginner Wakeboarding Guide – http://www.windsurfing-gifts.com/wakeboarding-articles/beginner-wakeboarders-guide.htm
Have a postive attitude.
If you don’t get up right away, dont get super frustrated.
Have fun! that is what wakeboarding is all about.
Trust me. you dont wanna get a bad attitude about wakeboarding just because you dont master it right away. Have fun with your friends