Best Wakeboarding Boards

By: Lee Mills

Break Studios Contributing Writer

You'll want to make sure you have one of the best wakeboarding boards if you are interested in taking up the sport. Wakeboarding is a water sport that has similarities to surfing, water skiing and snowboarding. A rider is pulled by a motorboat and uses the speed and wake of the boat to perform jumps and tricks. It can be difficult to initially hold your balance on a wakeboard being pulled by a boat going in excess of 20 to 25 miles per hour, but having one of the best wakeboarding boards will certainly help. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned veteran, one of the following wakeboarding boards will fit your needs. 

  1. Ronix Mana Wakeboard The Ronix Mana wakeboarding board is designed for superior all-around performance. Whether you're looking for a mellow ride on the lake or some serious air, this wakeboard can handle it all. Additionally, this wakeboard can handle whatever approach you take into the wake, so you can ride a progressive or flat cut and experience no performance drop off.
  2. Liquid Force Groove Wakeboard 2009 Although the name of this wakeboard suggests it is designed for easy riding, nothing could be further from the truth. The tail's winged scallop shaped tail and double-to-quad concave body allow you to take turns sharper and harder than ever before. This wakeboard was designed to meet the needs of professional wakeboarder Collin Harrington, so if it's good enough for him, it's definitely good enough for you.
  3. Kwik Tek Airhead Carbon Wakeboard If you're looking for superior handling, this is the wakeboard for you. The six-inch dual thruster provides superior control and if that's not enough, it comes with additional attachable center fins to make your handling and tracking even more precise. This wakeboard is designed to take a beating, so go nuts and ride as hard as you can!
  4. Hydroslide Carbon 12 Wakeboard The lightest wakeboard on our list, the Hydroslide Carbon 12 is ideal for the beginner, although it can be used by veteran riders as well. Despite its lighter design, this wakeboard is durable enough to handle harder riding. The double ended fiberglass tail and six-inch fin make this one of the easiest wakeboards to control.
Posted on: Feb. 11, 2011