Wakeboarding: Malibu and Axis Inboards in Raleigh, NC

Wakeboarding Rocker Syles

While learning any new sport is going to be difficult, wakeboarding is known to be a water sport that can be picked up quicker than many others. The most important thing to learn is which foot should be the leading one. Once you figure that out it’s time to try to stand up on the board. 

There are different riding styles depending on which foot you are leading with naturally. If you are wakeboarding with your left foot on the front it is called regular, while if you tend to use your right foot it’s goofy. 

A specific bending on the board from head to tail is called Rocker.  Broadly there are four types of wakeboards depending on the rocker design;

Continuous rocker: are recognized by a smooth curve from the nose till the end. Due to its flexible shape it enables more room for extra maneuvers. 

Hybrid rocker: has the characteristics of continuous rocker as well as the three stage rocker boards, which means that it allows wakeboarding over big wake hits and with smooth lands.

Three-Stage rocker: is ideal for using behind a boat. Its rather stiff structure facilitates more pops at greater speed. 

Five Stage rocker:  gives the wakeboarder a kickoff which is rather straight up at wake without the brake of a traditional board’s curve.

You can look at all of them to see which one you are comfortable with for the best wakeboarding experience. Boards are generally categorized as beginner, intermediate and advanced characterized by different materials at various intensities. Additionally, the right board for you may change depending on your height and weight. It is advised to pay attention to sizing charts labeled on boards that describe the proper ratios.  Contact ProShop