---
title: Riding positiong
skill: ride in a balanced, neutral stance
tags: [fundamentals]
image: riding-positiong.mp4
image_source: https://youtu.be/mmr1vYpjEwY
image_credit: Lagoon Watersports
image_credit_url: https://www.youtube.com/@LagoonWatersports
image_title: "Wakeboard Riding Position"
image_clip: https://youtu.be/mmr1vYpjEwY?0:48-0:51
authors:
- renec112
published: 2026-09-24
---

Your riding position is neutral, directly under the cable. Hips facing the same way as your toes, chest pointing at the carrier, weight even across both feet. Knees and ankles flexed forward over your toes, upper body upright.

The classic first-time mistake is sitting on the back leg. Your bum sticks out over your heels, your weight goes to the back foot, and the board gets hard to control. You do want to stay fairly low on your first few rides, but low means bent knees, not a dropped hip. Push your hips up so they sit right over your feet, and squeeze your chest up and open toward the carrier.

Learn more here:

https://youtu.be/mmr1vYpjEwY

*[Lagoon Watersports](https://www.youtube.com/@LagoonWatersports) · [Wakeboard Riding Position](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmr1vYpjEwY)*

## Key tips

- Hips face the same way as your toes, chest faces the carrier
- Weight even on both feet. Don't sit on the back leg
- Knees and ankles flexed forward over your toes
- Upper body upright and proud, not folded at the waist
- If your bum is out over your heels, push your hips forward and up
- Stay low with your legs, not by dropping your hips