Technique
Wakesurfing
A towed watersport in which a rider surfs the wake created by a specialized inboard boat, releasing the tow rope to ride the wave free of any line.
Wakesurfing involves riding the endless wave (wake) thrown off the stern of a wake boat. The rider is first pulled out of the water by a short tow rope, then, once balanced in the wave's push zone, drops the rope and surfs the wake in a manner reminiscent of ocean surfing. Because the rider stays close behind the boat, only inboard direct-drive or V-drive boats (with the propeller tucked under the hull) are considered safe; outboard and sterndrive boats place the prop dangerously close to the surfer.
Typical wakesurfing speeds run roughly 10-13 mph, much slower than wakeboarding, which makes falls gentle and the sport unusually beginner-friendly. The two main board disciplines are surf style and skim style, and wave size and shape are controlled through boat ballast, surf systems, and speed.