Airhead Wakeboards,There Are Wakeboards For Every Skill Level
There ara many Airhead Wakeboards to choose from, choose one that reflects your skill level and the type/style of wakeboarding you want to do. Different features of the Airhead wakeboards determine how it will perform. Beginners prefer the Airhead wakeboards with squared edges; this allows more control and stability for someone who is not ready for big air tricks. More advanced riders prefer the Airhead wakeboards with rounded edges because air tricks are easier to land. Rounded edges allow less of a chance of catching an edge when landing. They also help the board gain faster speed (allowing for nice lift off the wakes when jumping). Also see our Ropes & Handles, Life Jackets and Towable Tubes.
More On Level and Ability
Airhead Wakeboards come in single and twin tipped. Single tipped wakeboards are pointed at one end and squared off at the other. These Airhead wakeboards are best for one directional riding. Twin tipped wakeboards are rounded at both ends, allowing for easy transition with switching directions and landing tricks. The majority of the wakeboards manufactured today are twin tipped.
Width and Length/Rocker
The length of Airhead wakeboards average between 120-150 centimeters. Width is usually between 38-44 centimeters. Longer Airhead wakeboards are better for beginners and offer more stability when starting and turning. If uncertain of who all may be riding your wakeboard it is better to get a longer one because longer Airhead wakeboards can hold larger people, whereas shorter Airhead wakeboards may only be able to hold smaller and lighter riders
Rocker is how the board curves or angles at its ends. A higher rocker is more rounded bottom and allows easier landings with jumping. Lower rocker is a flatter bottom and allows the rider to accelerate better and gain easier control over the board. Gradual rocker curve is known as continuous rocker. Progressive rockers have a gradual curve along the center and then become more angled under the feet.
Fins
Fins are tracking and turning devices located on the bottom of the Airhead wakeboards. Fins help steer the board. In smooth water conditions smaller and thinner fins work well. In rougher water conditions a larger, wider fin helps steer the board when it bounces on the water. Wider fins displace more water and create a suction effect with the wakeboard to the water, which helps the wakeboard connect to the water.
