Tips on getting up and kickin' your first time out on the water. We learned by trial and error so you don't have to! Whether you're eight or eighty, we've got a great guide for first-time wakeboarders.

In the sport of wakeboarding, the Raley is the kingpin. There is no other trick that will give you more respect for your money. The raley is the biggest, most high-flying of the base inverts. And here you'll learn to stomp it.

How to control the wakeboard once you're up. Turning, carving, cutting, it's all here in one place for the new-boarder.

The quintessential wakeboarding trick: the all-important wake jump. Here we teach you to get air. To jump. To fly.

How to clear the wake. Tips for going wake to wake your first time including common pitfalls of beginning wakeboarders.

How to do 180s on a wakeboard. Covers the four base 180s, heelside frontside 180, heelside backside 180, toeside frontside 180, and toeside backside 180.

How to land your first wakeboarding invert. A walkthrough of landing the most basic trip flip, the Tantrum. Learn how to do a flip the easy way.

A walkthrough of landing one of the most basic wakeboarding inverts, the Heelside Backroll. Land a flip, impress the girls (or boys.. if you're into that).

How to do a 360 on a wakeboard. Covers the four basic 360s, heelside frontside 360, heelside backside 360, toeside frontside 360, and toeside backside 360.

Don't know the difference between a continuous and 3-stage rocker? Want to know what size board you need? Look no further; we break it all down for you and give you the low down on buying your first wakeboard.

Finding the perfect board is only half of the battle. Comfortable, supportive bindings that match your riding style are a must-have as well. The Wakeboard Binding Buyer's Guide breaks down what you need to look for to ensure a perfect match.