Wakeboarding

Water sport of riding a short board pulled by a boat or cable, performing tricks off the wake.

👥1 per team🌤outdoor
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What is Wakeboarding?

Wakeboarding is a water sport in which a rider stands on a short board and is pulled by a boat or overhead cable system, using the boat's wake as a launch pad for jumps, spins and grabs. Competition disciplines include boat, cable park and Wake Park events.

Quick facts

Category

Aquatic Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇺🇸 United States

Estimated origin

Late 1980s, San Diego, California

Olympic

No

Popularity

major

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-20.verified