Articles about Windsurf, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing & Other Water Sports

Archive for March 24th, 2009

Safe Wakeboarding With The Right Gear

by James McFadden

The water sport of wakeboarding has seen its popularity rise dramatically in recent years. It is very similar to what surfers and jet-skiers are used to and might explain why it has quickly caught on. Fans of extreme sports have also taken to it since it also relies heavily on the execution of moves under high pressure situations.

Wakeboarding is not free from dangers that are associated with other sports in the same vein. Moving at high speeds behind a motor boat would be enough to require one to have undergone rigorous training. This can also be moderated through the use of proper and safe gear designed exclusively for the sport.

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Wetsuits: An Introduction

by Clement C.

A wetsuit is a garment that protects the wearer from body heat loss during activities like swimming, kitesurfing, scuba diving, surfing, windsurfing and triathlons. The purpose of a wetsuit is to keep the wearer warm and it does this by allowing a thin film of water to stay between the skin and the suit itself.

An explanation on how wetsuit works

Wetsuit catches a thin layer of water (wetsuit should be snug) between your skin and the neoprene. You warm this water with your body heat and it acts as insulation, together with neoprene itself. Neoprene contains lots of air bubbles and air is one of the best insulators out there.

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