Wakesurf Guides for Real Progression

Rider-led guides for getting started, dialing in your wave, choosing gear, and progressing on the water.

Centurion Ri230 wakesurf wave set up for a surf-style rider

How Sammy Goncalves Sets Up His Centurion Ri230 Wakesurf Wave

Centurion team rider Sammy Goncalves walks through his personal Ri230 wakesurf setup, including ballast, speed, stinger plate settings, surf plate adjustments, and the small changes he makes to dial in regular and goofy waves.

By Sammy Goncalves

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Beginner wakesurfer getting ready to stand up with the rope and board in the water

How to Get Up Wakesurfing: The Method I Teach Every Beginner

Learn Jake Caster's beginner method for getting up wakesurfing: stay relaxed, use heel pressure, and let the board come to your feet.

By Jake Caster

Wakesurfer letting go of the rope while riding the wave

How to Drop the Rope in Wakesurfing

Learn to drop the rope in wakesurfing by finding the pocket, creating slack, using front-foot pressure, and trusting the wave.

By Jake Caster

Beginner wakesurfer riding without the rope and practicing control on the wave

The First Things to Practice After Dropping the Rope

After dropping the rope, practice speed control, finding the sweet spot, carving, and building the habits that make wakesurfing feel natural.

By Jake Caster

Wakesurfer pumping down the face of the wave to generate speed

How to Pump in the Wave

Learn how to pump in the wave to generate speed behind the boat using timing, body position, and front-foot pressure on the face.

By Jake Caster

Beginner wakesurfer riding behind a boat while learning proper position on the wave

The Most Common Mistakes New Wakesurfers Make

Avoid the most common beginner wakesurfing mistakes: pulling with your arms, dropping the rope too early, and rushing tricks too soon.

By Jake Caster