Blogs

The theory behind kneeboard starts, with Les. How a tow hook and a purpose-built hook handle work, what the board is doing as it climbs and flattens, whether to hold the handle or the bo...

Crossing the boat wakes on two skis for the first time, with Les. Setting your rope length so the wake is smoother, why commitment and direction beat speed, picking a point in the distan...

Directional control on a pair of combo water skis, with Les. The posture that makes turning possible, how to turn left and right by unweighting a ski and turning your knee, hips and eyes...

Les walks through the equipment, the bank drill that builds the right body position, and the step-by-step deep-water start.

Les Walters mounts a front boot and rear toe plate on a trick ski — finding the centre line, setting the boot from your ankle bone, and getting the rear toe plate position right.

Grassy patch, clean valve threads, 2 PSI in the main chamber first — then the step nearly everyone skips: soak it, let it cool, and top it up.

Every beginner and intermediate slalom ski in the range, explained: oversized, wide body, hybrid width and social carving shapes, the Radar Union, the HO Omni, KD Krypton and Neon, the R...

Front boot from the tail measurement, rear toe plate as close as it goes, and mounting a fixed or competition fin — plus setting the wing angle.

Summer is heating up, and there’s no better time to get out on the water! If you’re looking to start wakeboarding or progress your skills this season, Waterskiers World has you covered. ...

Wet foot, stand over the boot, push forward instead of jamming the heel — the method for combo, slalom, wakeboard and old rubber bindings.

Neoprene shorts explained for water skiing, wakeboarding, surfing and jet skiing: why leg straps matter and when you need them, what 3mm neoprene is for, the mens, womens and kids styles...

The full KD kneeboard range explained, from the plastic Strike and Razor through the fibreglass Livewire, Missfire, Mayhem, Quest and River Murray to the Slayer, Neptune and the full car...

Every common tow point — bollards, ski hooks, jet ski cleats, D-rings, bridles and tinny handles — and exactly how the rope goes on each one.

Fins pointy-end inward and symmetrical, boots on matching inserts at 9-12 degrees out, and the two maintenance checks that stop bolts backing out mid-session.

Summer is on the horizon, and the latest range from Follow Wake is already making waves. We've just unpacked a massive shipment of Follow Episode 3, and it's packed with fresh new gear a...

Which loop goes over the pylon, and why the wrong one can break your rope — knotted, slide loop, Spectra and Dyneema.

Coarse sandpaper, both surfaces scuffed back to matte, glue inside a marked circle, then 20 kg on top for a full 24 hours before you inflate it.

If you’re new to waterskiing or just upgrading your gear, you might find yourself wondering how to swap out your waterski handle. Whether you’ve bought a new handle or rope, the process ...

Loose strands near the end of a rope or at a joint are the splice, not damage. Reuben shows the difference between a splice and a real fray, what causes fraying, and when to replace the ...

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to upgrade your gear for the season – now’s the time. We’ve restocked some fan favorites and introduced exciting new releases that are perfect...