April 10-13, 2008

Board Up™ Miami

Say What!?!?!?!

Here are some wakeboarding terms you might not know...

Siiiiiiike, For all you wakeboarders... we made you look, there are no true wakeisms... We just came across these on other laymen websites... We want to come up with our own terms so email us with your suggestions.

For now, some weird terms for your enjoyment

Boardslide: Sliding along a rail with the board perpendicular to it.
Butter: Instead of saying "The water is smooth." you could sound cool and sophisticated by saying "The water is butter."
Chargin' the wake: When a rider cuts towards the wake with as much power as he or she possesses. It's about going as big as possible.
50/50: Sliding along a rail with the board parallel to the line of the rail.                                                                         

Fakie: Riding the board backward. Considered a more difficult riding position for a wakeboarder. Can also use the term switchstance.
Butter Slide: Rider approaches the wake, then hops the board and lands on the edge of the wake with the board sideways (perpendicular to the wake) and slides the board on top of the wake.
Shredding: Slang term for a rider performing perfect turns and flips.
Stoked: Describes riders when they are pumped up and confident.
Tantrum: A back flip over the wake.
Tweak: When a rider puts a little extra on a move ... makes a bigger arc, extends the board farther, etc.
Goofy-Footers: Boarders who ride right-foot forward.
Please feel free to submit other terms you would like to see and we will post them up. Just email us.