Getting into the newly popular sport of wakeboarding can mean a significant boost to the amount of equipment a person needs to play their chosen sport from wakeboard towers to various safety devices to access to a boat. When choosing what type of wakeboard to buy, the skill level of the participant should definitely be considered since different boards are appropriate for different levels of skill. Generally speaking, if a person is entering into wakeboarding for the first time, the best option may be to obtain a board with squared edges which can make doing jumps and tricks much easier.