Grom Squad Overview
- Ages 6-12
- Suitable for: Beginners to cable wakeboarding between the ages of 6-12 years *.Β
- $49 per Session
- Maximum availability: 15
- Cable speed 20-22km/h
- Hire Inclusions: Helmet, Lifevest, Kneeboards, Beginner Wakeboards, Advanced Wakeboards
- Bring along: Swimmers, Towel, Sunscreen, Wetsuit (if required)
* IMPORTANTΒ
All riders under the age of 10 years must first be assessed as competent in the Grom Squad Progression Plan by our staff prior to progressing to Easy Rider Sessions. See our FAQ for more info.
Whilst all participants wear a life vest, all riders must be able to swim confidently at least 25m unassisted.
Grom Squad Sessions
Our Grom Squad sessions are perfect for first time/beginner level 6-12 year old thrill seekers. These sessions begin with some on-land and in-water training and safety drills to help groms understand the basics of starting out on their cable wakeboarding journey. They will then take to the water on kneeboards until confidently doing laps, before attempting to master their first starts, laps and then jumps on the wakeboard.
It is important to understand that cable kneeboarding and wakeboarding are sports, not an amusement ride, and therefore some children may pick up the required skill faster than others. Extra coaches are on hand during the Grom Squad sessions to assist riders with anything from getting aroundΒ the first corner on the kneeboard, all the way to attempting their first jump on a wakeboard. Please feel free to ask our friendly staff for assistance.
Grom Squad Progression Plan
Newbie
- Complete 3 x laps unassisted on the kneeboard
- Swim to shore in a safe, prompt mannerΒ
Beginner Wakeboard
(Beginner wakeboards with sandles)
- Practice your stance on land
- Stand up for 25m
- Stand up til the first corner
- Make it around your first corners
- Complete your first lap
- Complete 3 x laps
- Practice S-carves
Intermediate
(Wakeboards with bindings)
- Complete 3 x laps
- Complete S-carves
- Butterslides
- Surface 180
- Ride switch for 50m
- Complete S-Carves switch
Advanced
- Ollie
- Looking out if feature is clear to hit
- Swimming clear of features promptly, and staying clear of blindspots (swim around front, not behind)
- Attempt hitting side of kicker
- Full kicker
- Ollie triangles
- Pipe rail or flat bar 50/50
- Pipe rail or flatbar boardslide
- Surface frontside 360
- Kicker 180
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