Slalom Skiing … Slalom Wakeboarding … Slalom Skiboarding!
The origins of wakeboarding- surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, AND waterskiing! Our sport is so unique because it has roots in both boardsports and towed watersports. Many wakeboarders, even really experienced great riders, have never been exposed to the waterski roots of wakeboarding. Spend much time with me and you’ll hear me say that one of the keys to enjoying wakeboarding is to “keep it fun.” Mix it up, try something new, get outside your comfort zone—go try slalom wakeboarding—it’s an incredible workout, it’ll make you a better rider, and it really gives you an appreciation for the skill required to run the course on a slalom ski.
Did you know there was a period early in the history of wakeboarding when skiboarders competed on the slalom course as part of an overall wakeboard tournament? They had specialized boards, practiced techniques, and had dedicated lingo for slalom skiboarding. The score from slalom skiboarding would be added to the trick run and “expression session” to award an overall winner. Sounds strange, but hey that’s our roots.
Questions? Comments? Drop them below—and let me know if you’ve ever run the course on your wakeboard? What’s your PR?
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Ok, ok let me be serious on just one thing - planning to run a course on your wakeboard? Don’t be that guy. Do not try this with a big ole’ wake boat! The boat path buoys on the course are about 7.5ft wide and your wake boat is about 8.5ft wide—it won’t fit. Instead, respect the sport, respect the turf, and actually make new friends with the slalom ski crowd—I betcha they’ll be more than happy to give you a rip on yer skiboard.
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