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Cable wakeboarding trick

Gap

Category
Obstacle
Difficulty
Advanced
Points
50

Gap means clearing open space between takeoff and landing, usually between feature sections or from a kicker to a target landing.

Use enough speed to clear the distance, keep the board level in the air, and spot the landing early. Absorb first, then set your edge.

Progression note: inspect gap size, landing angle, and water depth. Build from smaller gaps and never guess speed on a new setup.

Sources: https://www.wakeboard-progress.com/en/kicker_basics/; https://www.wakeboard-progress.com/en/rail_basics/; https://www.cablewakeboard.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CWWC_wakeboard_tricklist_2022.pdf

Trick details
Known aliases
GAP
Taxonomy
Base family
gap
Approach
feature
Feature type
multi-feature-line
Quick tip
Carry only enough speed to clear the gap, then absorb the landing before edging away.