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Knee Boarding Tips For Beginners - Deep Water Starts |
By:
Nicola Kennedy |
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Being new to the sport of kneeboarding it's really hard to start
off especially if you are a beginner. As an introduction to
'boat-towed' sport, a kneeboard is a great piece of equipment to
practice with. The low center of gravity often makes it easier
to get up on than a water ski or wakeboard, which both require
standing up.
Here are two ways to do a deepwater kneeboard start, the belly
start and the low buoyancy start.
The Belly Start
* The most common kneeboard start is the belly start or abdomen
start. In performing this, you should put down your belly on the
board with the strap laying forward and pointing towards the
nose of the board.
* The nose of the board should be sticking out of the water.
Place your one hand on the side of the board and the other hand
grasping the rope and on holding the other side of the board.
* As the boat starts moving pull your knees ahead into the
padded knee wells on the board. And as you do this, try not to
bend forward, and keep your weight back.
* When you feel balanced, let go of the rope with your one hand,
and with the other hand pull the strap up over your knees and
tighten the strap to where it feels secure. Keep your arms
extended and slightly bent.
The Low Buoyancy Start
* A low buoyancy kneeboard is one that is very thin, and while
you are waiting in the water it will sink slightly into the
water when you put your body weight to it. This allows you to go
ahead to fasten yourself into the board before the boat pulls
you up.
* It is easier if you adjust the strap to your preferred fit
before you get into the water. This can be done on the swim
platform or on a flat spot in the boat. You just simply get on
the board and adjust the length to where it slides comfortably
over you knees.
* After the strap is adjusted, jump in the water with the board.
Apply weight to the board by pressing down with your elbows, and
with your hands on the board in the same position as described
in the belly start, pull your knees up on the board and below
the strap. * This start requires less effort when the boat is
pulling you out of the water and also it requires a lot of
balance before the boat starts moving. You need to balance
yourself to keep the board from flipping over while you are
strapped in it as you wait to be pulled out of the water.
Balancing in the knee board can be best achieved by moving your
arms back and forth in the water as if you were treading water.
* You should remain in that position; keep your balance with the
nose of the board pointing slightly out of the water. As the
boat starts moving bend back and you should pop out of the water
with ease. This is the time to tighten the strap if needed. Keep
your arms extended and slightly bent.
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Article: Knee Boarding Tips For Beginners - Deep Water Starts
Author: Nicola Kennedy
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