Bright sunny days are meant to be spent having fun outdoor activities. Nothing can be as refreshing as a nice swimming, surfing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, wakeboarding, water skiing, scuba diving, or snorkeling session on a hot summer or autumn day. Water sports are an amazing combination of excitement and full-body workout suitable for all ages and abilities.
Since surfing and wakeboarding are extremely popular adventure water sports, we’ve decided to focus on them and gather useful information concerning the gear every surfer and wakeboarder needs.
Surfing
Experienced surfers say that both their bodies and their minds benefit from this adrenaline-filled water sport. Surfing strengthens the surfer’s core stability, back, and shoulders and it also helps improve their mental well-being. In order to be able to reap these wonderful benefits you need a surfboard and a swimming suit or wet suit. Big foam boards (ones over 20-21 cm) are ideal for beginners because with their help new surfers can catch the waves easily without falling off or onto their board. A comfortable wet suit is a must if you plan to surf year round.
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding has become such a popular adventure water sport because it mixes elements of surfing, water skiing, and snowboarding. A wakeboard, wakeboard boots, a Jobe life vest, and a wet suit is what you’ll need if you decide to give this sport a try.
When it comes to wakeboards, many experts say that hybrid ones are perfect for those who cannot afford to buy one boat board and one wake park board. Hybrid wakeboards are designed to get the job done successfully both behind the boat and in the park. The size of the board is also very important and it depends on your weight class. Since every board is rated individually for weight, we advise you to consult with an expert before you purchase your wakeboard.
When choosing wakeboard boots, the most important thing you ought to keep in mind is that they must be comfortable and fit properly. Closed-toe models have a size-specific fit and offer high performance, whereas open-toe models offer great support and are ideal for young riders.
A nice Jobe life vest is an indispensable piece of equipment for this and many other adventure water sports (including canoeing, kayaking, and water skiing to name a few) because if you fall it will keep you on the surface of the water and protect your torso from heavy crashes.
