Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding the wake of a speed boat on a single board. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques. Before it was called wakeboarding it was called skurfing (ski + surfing).

As in water skiing, the rider is towed behind a boat, or a cable skiing setup, but typically at slower speeds (16 - 23mph). Beginners start at slower speeds such as 18mph with shorter ropes(45 - 50 ft). More experienced wakeboarders use faster speeds such as 22.5 - 24 mph (speed changes can affect wake shapes drastically), but use 60 feet or longer ropes. Instead of using skis, the rider rides a single board, known as a wakeboard, with stationary non-release bindings for each foot, standing sideways as on a snowboard or skateboard.

The boards, which can float, are typically 120 - 147cm long, depending on the weight of the rider, and up to 45cm wide (shorter and wider than snowboards). Unlike snowboards, whose edges taper in towards the center, the edges of a wakeboard are widest in the middle of the board, with a 15 - 25cm taper. When viewed from the side, a wakeboard has a concave shape; this is known as its "rocker." A board with a continuous rocker has a constant curve to it, and a board with a staged rocker (e.g. "three stage rocker") is made up of two or more straight sections at different angles that approximate a curve.

Predator vs F50

Adidas is currently running a Predator vs F50 campaign.

The Predator is worn by Kaka, Ballack, Riquelme, Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Van Persie, Neville and Reo-Coker.

The F50 is worn by Messi, Robben, Podolski, Fred, Cole, Defoe, Dyer, O Shea and Wright Phillips.

Which one would you choose?

Best Game of all time?

BBC Radio Five Live is celebrating the 80th anniversary of football commentary with a special commentary during the Arsenal v Manchester United game at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The station is also setting up debates in pubs and offices across the nation, by inviting listeners to choose the greatest football match ever broadcast from a shortlist of 10 compiled by a panel consisting of Sir Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies and, erm, Steve Claridge. So, 1966 World Cup final or the Liverpool v Arsenal title decider from 1989? You decide. Vote online here

NHL's Best Punch-Ups

Zoo Magazine lists NHL's best punch-ups.

Number 1 is in 2002, during an AHL game, Eric Godard knocked out Andrew Peters. No wonder he tried to escape another beating in the big league when his Buffalo Sabres met Godard's New York Islanders. He failed. Watch the clip here

Adidas & Porsche Gear

Porsche Track Top Look fast. Look classic. This sleek track top is inspired by the iconic colors and refined details of some of Porsche's finest creations.

Front slash pockets; Right chest pocket Full-front zip Diagonal stripes across front Applied 3-Stripes down sleeves Trefoil and adidas wordmark on right chest pocket 52% cotton / 48% polyester double-knit Imported

Smart, very smart - what do you think?

Adidas Techfit - as used by Chelsea

Adidas Techfit Very similar to Nike's Pro gear, this skin-tight apparel boosts sporting performance by squeezing and supporting muscles and giving better bounce-back during exertion.

Win a Playstation 3!

Zoo magazine is offering you the chance to win the console everyone wants, two months before it officially launches over here. To win email Zoo at competitions@zooweekly.co.uk (subject line "PS3") with your answer to the following question: Tell us which company is desperately trying to get this console out on UK shelves in two months' time: A)Nintendo, B)Microsoft or C)Sony? Good luck!

Ronaldo's Way

Gemma Dating Footy Star?

Could Ex-Hollyoaker Gemma Atkinson be the next Wag on the block?

According to The Sun she is.

The paper reports that she's getting up close and personal with Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gem, who's currently competing in ITV's Soapstar Superstar, has boasted to pals about her romps with the Man United winger, according to the paper.

It also reveals how the two have been meeting up at his Cheshire mansion.

Apparently it all started when he spotted Gemma at a party, asked for her number then called for a date.

Swift work Ron.

And now Gemma's a smitten kitten. The paper says she told a friend: "He's gorgeous in every way and things are going really well."

However, her spokesman declined to comment on the relationship.