People often compare wakeboarding and snowboarding as similar sports, although they have many differences. Wakeboarding and snowboarding require similar techniques. They both involve weight shifts, edge control, carving techniques, lateral movements requiring balance and substantial pressure on the legs. It is no surprise that wakeboarding is the perfect crossover sport for its winter counterpart, snowboarding. Most professional wakeboarders hit the slopes in the off season to keep in shape and vice versa with snowboarders. These sports incorporate the same muscles, rhythm, body movements, style, and the same type of tricks. People who are involved in both sports seem to catch on a lot quicker and easier. Everything comes more naturally. Riding both water and snow really boosts your confidence level allowing you to realize that there definitely are similarities and differences between the wakeboarding and snowboarding.

The riding style of snowboarding and wakeboarding is very...