Kneeboarding
Tow-boat water sport ridden kneeling on a soft padded board — competition slalom, tricks and expression session.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Kneeboarding?
Kneeboarding is a tow-boat water sport in which the rider kneels on a soft padded board, thighs strapped in. Competition events under the IWWF include slalom (buoy-course scoring), tricks (rotations and holds on a shorter trick board) and expression session. It is a widespread lake-country pastime across North America, Australia and northern Europe.
Quick facts
Category
Aquatic Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
Late 1960s, California (Bud Hulst); modern comps from 1980s
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified