Anatomy of a waveski

Wheeled trolleys help

the athlete get the waveski into the water

but pop off in the shallows to maintain the performance

of the board.

The seat well and seat back of the waveski keep

the rider in place and allow them to control the board with their hips and

torso. A deeper seat makes the waveski more stable, but sacrifices

manoeuvrability.

A lap belt secures the rider and allows them to use their paddle to propel and manoeuvre

the waveski.

The athlete uses a kayakstyle paddle to get up to speed and catch waves. It’s leashed to the board in case the rider takes a spill and loses their grip.

Like the seat well, foot wells are reinforced with fibreglass and epoxy

resin for durability.