Ok, you have bought your new board and want to know how to get up on it. Here are a few tips to help you get going. Please read the notes at the bottom of the page for newcomers to the sport.

So now you are in position and ready to go. The driver should do a nice steady pull away; it’s not like pulling a slalom skier out of the water so a slow start is needed. When the boat starts pulling away you should point your backside towards the sky. This movement brings your knees onto the bottom of the board where you can begin to move them up into the knee wells. You should keep pressing down with your hands on the top of the pad whenever you want to move on the board. This is used to stabilise the board as you move your weight around.

You should now be in a position similar to getting ready to start a 100-metre race. Hands and handle on the top of the pad pressing down, knees on the base of the pad. Now you need to start moving your knees up the board and into the knee wells. You must continue to press down on the board until you have your knees in position.

Once you are on the board, have your knees in the knee wells, you can lift the loosened strap over your knees and tighten it up so it is comfortable. If you are reading this it is likely you are new to the sport so please take time to look at the notes below.

Notes:

If you are new to kneeboarding and haven’t done it before please spend some time practicing undoing the strap. You must ensure you are able to do this without looking at the board. The reason I say this is when you first fall or let go of the handle while strapped in, the board is likely to turn you upside down. Adults and especially children may panic in this situation if they cannot get out of the board, this may result in them being put off the sport. I would suggest not using the strap until you are used to getting up. The driver should remember this is not a skier so a slow start is required.