How to Get Up on a Kneeboard

Kneeboarding is a fun yet challenging activity. The actual process of kneeboarding isn't that challenging but getting up on the board can be.

Things You'll Need

  • Boat
  • Life jacket
  • Ski rope
  • Kneeboard
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put on a life jacket and tie a ski rope with a handle to the back of the boat.

    • 2

      Get in the water with the kneeboard and position your body across the bottom half of the board.

    • 3

      Grab the ski rope with two hands and place the handle at the top of the kneeboard. Make sure that you are parallel with the board and that the majority of your weight is toward the bottom of the board.

    • 4

      Grip tightly on to the ski rope with one and with the other hand signal for the driver of the boat to hit the accelerator.

    • 5

      Hold tightly as the boat pulls you quickly through the water.

    • 6

      Once you feel comfortable and ready to do so, quickly use your elbows to apply pressure to the board and hoist your knees up on to the board in one motion.

    • 7

      With your knees on the board, sit up straight and balance yourself while the boat continues to pull.

    • 8

      Finally, reach down with one hand and tighten the knee-strap tightly across your legs. And, hold on!