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Wake Zone Cable Park is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

New to Wake Zone?

Q:How old do riders need to be?

     A:We've found it best if riders are 8 years or older to start. If you are under the age of 6 that lessons are available or check out one of our summer camps!

Q:Do I need to know how to Wakeboard to come to Wake Zone?

     A:No way! Wake Zone is an excellent place to learn to wakeboard. We have pros on staff ready to teach you!

Q:Do I have to bring my own wakeboard or other equipment?

     A:No way! All you need is a swim suit, a towel, and some energy. Click here for our rental prices.

Q:Is there an extra cost for a pro to teach me to wakeboard?

     A: We're teaching group lessons all day at Wake Zone and you're invited.

Q: Is Wake Zone a good place to have my party?

     A:Yes! Wake Zone is the best place to have your birthday, bachelor, sports or any party. We even offer special rates. Call us to schedule your party. 

Q: Is wakeboarding the only thing to do at Wake Zone?

     A: No, There are tons of fun things to do at Wake Zone!

 

Wake Zone Cable Park offers a fun, encouraging atmosphere for kids to pursue action sports in a safe, supportive environment. Beginners to advanced riders of all ages will have a blast with daily session and lessons for both wake boarding and wake skating.  White sandy beaches and clear blue water is a perfect setting. Kids will learn the techniques to take new skills home to play and pursue as well as make lasting memories with new friends. Our experienced professional athletes and operators provide a fun and motivating environment for participants to sharpen their physical and mental skills – while having a great time doing it! Absolutely no experience required, just interest in the sport!

 

What is cable wakeboarding? 

Cable wakeboarding is simply wakeboarding while being pulled not by a boat, but by an overhead cableski system. It’s definitely the coolest addition to the distinguished list of extreme sports throughout the world, because it combines the best of the extreme nature of wakeboarding without the need for (or expense of) a boat. Cable is an enormously valuable and important element of the entire sport of wakeboarding.

So how does it work? How do you ride without a boat? 

Suspended in the air by a series of towers (or masts) surrounding a small lake, an overhead cable rotates in a (usually) counterclockwise motion around the lake. Along the cable are a number of carriers from which ski ropes will attach to and pull a rider or skier around the lake.

Why is it so popular? What makes cable so cool? 

Basically, cable is ideal for riders who have limited or no access to a boat. It’s drastically less expensive compared to all the costs involved with boat wakeboarding, with a lot less hassle. Cableways are clean, efficient, quiet, and overall, very environmentally friendly. You can ride many more sets in a day than you ever could behind the boat. Riding on the cable actually helps your riding behind the boat. And it’s more forgiving on your body than boat wakeboarding. But the best part is, you can do every trick on the cable that can be done behind the boat, and more. And, thanks to all the above, it’s the perfect gateway for anyone who wants to get into the world of wakeboarding.

Let’s look at that again. No expensive boat, no gasoline, no maintenance, no air or water pollution, no traffic-clogged lake, no set up or cleanup necessary, less risk on your body, and you can still become one of the top wakeboarders in the world, all while having a great time with your friends. Nice concept, wouldn’t you think?

How can you call it cable wakeboarding when there is no wake? 

You ride using a wakeboard. It’s that simple. It’s still wakeboarding because every single trick that has been, is now, or ever could be thrown behind a boat can and is being thrown on the cable. The tricks are identical. Boat or cable, the sport is still the same. It’s just a slightly different method to the same awesome madness.

How does it compare to riding behind the boat? 

It’s a slightly different kind of pull. Since the angle of the rope is higher on the cable than behind the boat, you get more lift and, potentially, more hang time. This is one reason you see such awesome tricks like double S-bends on the cable, a rare occurrence if ever behind the boat.

Also, with the move and flex of the cable itself, you find it much less stiff and more forgiving. Therefore, learning new tricks comes much easier and faster. Difficult as it may be to believe, the simple fact is that virtually every trick that can be performed behind the boat can also be done on the cable. Period. Regular or switch, inside or out, you see plenty of spins, 313s, roll to blinds, KGB’s and every mobe or Raley trick you can think of. You name it, it’s been done on the cable, either in the flats or off the obstacles. Take your pick.

How much does it cost to ride? 

Check our Rates page for current pricing

What does it cost compared to owning a boat? 

Well let’s see here, the price of a typical wakeboard boat these days will average around US$60,000-$80,000 (often higher). PLUS you have gasoline, PLUS boat insurance, PLUS a truck or other vehicle to pull the boat, PLUS a place to store the boat, PLUS fat sacks, PLUS audio equipment, PLUS board racks, PLUS ropes, PLUS other accessories, PLUS the time and headaches of towing the boat out to some crowded (and dangerous) lake somewhere (if you don’t live on a lake), and FINALLY of course, there’s maintenance.

And have you seen the price of gasoline lately??? Don’t forget that you will very often have to fill the boat with gas each and every time you go out and ride. Once you add everything up, you can see that even though it’s totally cool, riding behind the boat can put a SEVERE dent in your wallet!

Compare that to the most expensive annual pass at your average cable park, which will run around US$1,000 or so for unlimited riding. With cable, you simply gather your gear, drive to your local cable park, and ride until you drop. No headaches, no hassles, no stress, you can do every trick that’s possible behind the boat, and you save a HUGE pile of cash!

How do you start? 

You queue up at the starting dock, rope in hand, with the other end of the rope queued up in the tower (mast) next to the cable, awaiting a carrier. As the carrier arrives, it hooks the rope and continues on its way, pulling you off the starting dock and out onto the water. Have fun!

What happens if you fall? 

You simply swim to shore and walk back to the starting dock. The distance is short and time is minimal before you’re out on the water riding again.

Is it limited to wakeboarding only? 

No. Even though wakeboarding clearly dominates the cable scene these days, you still occasionally see people on two skis or kneeboarding, though MUCH less often.

Though cableski facilities have now been around for over 40 years, an interesting shift in the cable world seems to have taken place over the last 10 years. Cableways were built primarily during the heyday of waterskiing, and have for the most part been primarily composed of three-event skiing, kneeboarding, and occasionally barefooting. In 2004, the World Cable Wakeboard Commission completed a survey of most all the cableways around the world to determine the average percentage of skiers versus wakeboarders observed at each facility. Incredibly, virtually 95% of all patrons at cable parks around the world were wakeboarders!

How do you do those “big air” tricks? 

Unlike the boat, where you ride up the wake to get air, on the cable you lean back to set your edge and load the line to build up tension, then snap the board behind you to launch yourself into the air. Do it right and you’re launched like a sling shot! Once in the air, the entire menu of tricks is at your disposal. The adrenaline rush is awesome!

What about sliders and kickers? 

Just as with boat wakeboarding, obstacles are becoming an integral part of the sport, and are showing up everywhere. These days, sliders and kickers of almost every size and shape can be seen at most all cable parks around the world. Also, with sliders and kickers, the number of tricks you can do on the cable goes up exponentially. Not only can you do air tricks, but you can also throw every kind of spin or mobe imaginable.

What about wakeskating on the cable? 

Cable is without a doubt a wakeskater’s dream! With all the obstacles available and the fact that you can fall a zillion times and get right back and keep riding all day long working on your shuvits, varials, spins, etc., it’s no wonder that we’re seeing wakeskaters now comprising almost 25-30% or more of all riders on the cable.

Are there a lot of riders crossing over between boat and cable? 

Yes, there’s definitely a crossover. And there’s a real advantage to it, too. Tricks are the same on either, and cable is a terrific teaching tool. Cable definitely helps your boat riding and vice versa. It’s great cross-training. Mike Ferraro, one of the world’s top wakeboard and waterski coaches, regularly advises his students and elite athletes to cross-train on the cable whenever possible.

I might like to compete. How do I find out about contests, tournaments, or other events? 

Check our Events page for up to date information about local, national and world contests and tournaments.

 
 
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