What is Cable Wakeboarding and Advantages Over Boat Wakeboarding

Cable wakeboarding is becoming as popular, if not more popular than traditional boat wakeboarding. Over the years, many forms water sports have been defined as being pulled behind a boat with a rope in hand including kneeboarding, but as we give way to more modern forms of water sports which helped bring in new users.

The defining difference is how the rider gets pulled. In traditional wakeboarding, a boat is used to pull the rider, but cable wakeboarding uses a rope that is suspended from a cable above which pulls the rider through the water. This type of wakeboarding is becoming very popular internationally which can be seen in this geographical map depicting cable parks worldwide.


Below, we've addressed some of the biggest advantages of cable vs boat wakeboarding:

  • Recommended for beginners, easier to learn balance
  • More people can ride simultaneously
  • Much cheaper hobby since a boat is not needed
  • Less chance for injury while all of the same tricks can be done
  • No age limitations
  • Cable parks offer obstacles and other means for riders to perform stunts and tricks
  • No waves
  • Fresh water is less painful than salt water
  • Cable park system can be used for other water sports such as skiing, kneeboarding, etc...
If you're still uncertain, check out the following video which shows you some of the amazing stunts of cable park wakeboarding.

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