When you mention the term ‘wakeskating’ to people you might get a nod of understanding as they slot the sport right in there with wakeboarding.

The difference is that wakeboards have bindings and wakeskates don’t. A wakeskate has grip tape on the top similar to a skateboard and the rider wears skateboard shoes in the water while being dragged behind a boat or jetski.

Wakeskating is a relatively new sport, founded by a number of avid wakeboarderes, including Brian Grubb, Scott Byerly and Aaron Reed.

The freedom of not being strapped into the board creates lots of new possibilities as the rider can ride on water similar to the way a skateboarder would in a skate park.

Christian Pondella
Getting some air