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