Water Sports Tips
The Perfect Pull: 10 ways to drive the ultimate wakeboard session.
Driving a wakeboarder is easy – just hammer down on the throttle and go, right!? Wrong. Once a wakeboarder experiences the perfect pull, nothing else will get him as stoked as that session when everything was just right. So do your part, focus on your driving and let the rider focus on having fun. Read More
10 Ways Not to Get Invited Back for the Next Session
1. Before getting into the boat, walk through water, then sand & then do a 180 as you step on the gunnels, across the seats & into their boat. This adds "character" to the interior. Read More
Driving for Dummies–How not to drive like a moron
By Nick Weinacker – Tigé Team Pro Rider
I KNOW, I KNOW – everyone already knows this stuff, or at least most of you do. But I’ve been surprised over the years at the # of people who don’t have a clue about the most important part of having a good day of riding; driving the darn boat right. So before we get to the easy stuff, let’s discuss the major topic of good boating. And remember, don’t spray other boaters! Spraying boats is sooo 90's. Read More
Park Your Ride
Avoiding dock dings this summer…you gotta have a plan to park. Parking & maneuvering inboard-powered boats is a little more challenging than just backing up or steering a car in reverse. Since the propeller is fixed on inboards & can’t be turned like an outboard or I/O’s, you have to drive, steer & reverse differently. In reverse you can only really turn the boat in one direction. Argh! Not to worry, though – here’s how to protect your investment when dock bound. Read More
Steer Clear
Stay in your LANE…As you drive a vehicle down the road, those painted lines mark your path & keep everything organized as you travel to your destination. On the lake it's a different story. Boaters have the freedom to drive wherever they want. They can zigzag back & forth, drive in
circles or just cruise in a straight line without the worry of veering onto the shoulder. In a wakeboarder's world, these boaters can wreck havoc on butter conditions & ruin your session. Read More
Dial in your gear - B ready for the coming season
It's too cold to ride right now, why not mess with your gear? You'll be doing something related to wakeboarding, while preparing for the riding season. Read More
