How To Drive Wakeboard Rider?

Wakeboarding is a thrilling sport that requires a skilled driver to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. To start, review your pre-tow checklist, attach your engine emergency cut-off switch, position your rider, understand the right speed for your rider, launch successfully, be aware of your surroundings, manage a fall, and dial in the details. Wakeboarders are only as good as their driver, and these tips can make their experience behind the boat more fun and with less risk.

Drive the boat at wakeboarding speed, e.g., 12-15 mph for beginner wakeboarders, 15-18 mph for intermediate, and 18-22 mph for advanced wakeboarders. Learn drive patterns to avoid fighting and learn seven steps to pulling wakeboarders with confidence. The Tow Sports Boating Basics video series provides expert advice from Mercury-powered wakeboarders Dylan Miller and Carro Djupsjö, ensuring a comprehensive guide for both beginners and seasoned professionals.

In this article, professional wakeboarders Dylan Miller and Carro Djupsjö provide seven tips to help you learn the basics of driving a wakeboarding boat for a safe and enjoyable experience. They also provide tips on getting up on a wakeboard and the best kinds of boats to use for wakeboarding.