Wakeboarding ...On The Edge [Spiral-bound]

Jason Weber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 3, 2000

Extreme sports enthusiasts now have an easy way to learn how to wakeboard with this unique book and CDrom package.

Wakeboarding ...On The Edge is a truly new and unique product that fulfills the needs of wakeboarders of all abilities. The book and CDROM combination offers what no other publication or training video does - instant gratification and achievement through quick, precise, and informative instruction, building from the basic fundamentals to details of the more advanced maneuvers.

The book is printed on a durable, waterproof synthetic material that floats, ideal for bringing on the boat for quick reference. Beginner and novice riders will benefit from the easy to understand riding concepts, while advanced and expert riderswill find it essential in troubleshooting more difficult moves. It also includes a section full of clor photo sequences with bullet pointsreminding you of key items to remember to accomplish each move.

The included CDROM compliments the print material with short, slow-motion video clipsthat stop on relevant frames to point out proper body position and further instruction. You then continue to play video at your own pace. Riders using the opposite foot forward have the option to mirror the video clips instantly, eliminating the need for mental translation. These features make for a truly interactive and easy to learn environment that will enable you to gain knowledge of where things go wrong and attain your wakeboarding goals.

The athletes featured are of all riding abilities, including some of today's hottest pro riders like Maeghan Major, Gerry Nunn, Mike McLin, Dana Preble, and Bart Copeland to name a few.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jason Weber has spent the last ten years as a professional wakeboarder and coach. He has been featured in Wakeboarding, Waterski, and Launch magazines, and spent several years teaching and promoting the sport as the field coordinator for Hyperlite and the Hyperlite Wakeboard Tour. His many years training with the worlds best athletes, combined with a decade of teaching beginners give him the ability to distill the complexities of the sport into something that beginners can understand, and experts appreciate.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sports on the Edge Llc (August 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967640806
• ISBN-13: 978-0967640808
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,636,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hmmm... I once had an author bio here, but that was a decade ago when my book was first published and printed. The guidance, photos, and videos in the book and CDROM were intended to be timeless. After 10 years I (and many others) firmly believe that goal has been accomplished.

I'm considering re-formatting the product as an e-book / iPad product during rainy days and flat surf spells here in NJ this summer. Let me know if you think its a good idea...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the coolest wakeboarding product I've ever seen!, August 18, 2000

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Eric E. Meyer (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wakeboarding ...On The Edge (Spiral-bound)

Dude! This product is awesome....

Interactive CD-Rom that plays tons of basic, intermediate and advanced moves in regular or goofy foot viewing with detailed training instructions. Graphics are cool. I really like the slow motion option that let's you break down a new move into parts so you can learn it (or teach it) quickly. There's a button you can click and instantly go from goofy to regular--really useful.

The video is like having your own personal wakeboarding coach but for 100 times less money. I keep the waterproof book in my Air Nautique as a training guide. I've found it's an excellent tool to teach the first timer's the basics so they don't develop bad habits. It makes their learning experience MUCH faster and way more rewarding. I studied the video at home and refered to the book on the water and learned a 360 handle pass and a tanturm THE FIRST TIME I USED IT. Two people I know used the book to learn how to jump wake to wake on their very first day of riding--pretty cool to high five your buddies as they learn new stuff.

THIS IS THE PRODUCT TO HAVE IF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WANT TO LEARN AND GET BETTER!!!!!!!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsory reading!!, April 2, 2002

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Cordless Iron Man (Curacao) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wakeboarding ...On The Edge (Spiral-bound)

For those of us who don't have the privelege (or $$) to be taught how to wakeboard by a professional or very talented friends, there are a number of books and videos out there to help us. However, if you want to be able to avoid having to keep watching your videos over and over again, or find that the books description of things just doesn't match up with the images in your head, or the sketches in the book, then there's only one product that's worth getting: Wakeboarding ... On the Edge.

In the few months that I've been trying this sport it's very easy to get into bad habits at both the basic and the intermediary level. While I may have been able to do most of the middle-skill moves and was wooing my friends, the fact is that I was doing it all wrong. This book has managed to correct my mistakes, improve my current tricks and teach me new tricks ... all in the course of a couple of runs.

By combining step-by-step descriptions of each move (starting with how to get out of the water and moving through edging, jumping the wake, grabs, 180's, ollies, 360's etc) with photographs to match each description and a CD Rom to watch each move in stopped or fluid motion (your choice) this book will enable you to use both sides of your brain to figure out for yourself how the trick is done.

The best thing that this book does for you is give you the confidence to go out and try the tricks. The 'fly tips' in the book will help you figure out where you've gone wrong in the event that you fail to execute it perfectly the first time around (which you probably will) and the fact that the book is waterproof means that you can have a quick review of the essentials before trying the trick again.

Buy the book, try the tricks and have a fantastic time.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Wakeboarding Fast - basic to advanced moves, June 17, 2001

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John Simmonds (Annapolis, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wakeboarding ...On The Edge (Spiral-bound)

Jason Weber has really tapped into a great thing. He has created a teaching tool that is as much fun to read as it is to do.

This book includes a CD that assists those individuals (like me) who need to see it as well as read about it. The book goes through the essential building blocks that make executing the more advanced wakeboarding moves possible. I have used videos and other ways to grow in the sport and this is by far the best tool on the market. You can even take it out on the boat with you because it is written on waterproof paper.

The sections are broken down into easy to understand segments which give you alot of detail to start. It also has a section in the back for quick reference between sets.

Get this book if you are serious about improving your wakeboarding. Trust me, your friends will thank you for it because they will likely use it more than you do.