wakeboarding is an extreme sport which originated in the early 1980s in australia and new zealand. at the time enthusiasts started to ride an assortment of boards while being towed by a motorboat. the resulting speed and wave movement allowed for a combined use of surf, snowboard and water skiing techniques - this combination makes the practice a very unique and engaging sport.

in connection to the speed and strength needed for the sport, participants need to be very attentive when wake boarding. after the 1980s the sport quickly reached the united states of america, where developers started to promote the practice, earing it a global following.