{"id":394,"date":"2021-03-04T10:27:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T10:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skisurfwake.com\/?p=394"},"modified":"2021-04-02T10:48:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T10:48:41","slug":"wake-shapers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skisurfwake.com\/wake\/wake-shapers\/","title":{"rendered":"Detailed Wake Shaper Guide + Our Top Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ready to get a bigger, cleaner and stronger wake behind your boat? Our guide to buying your first wake shaper is all you need to read to make that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below we\u2019ll explain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re wakeboarding, wakesurfing or wakeskating behind a boat, you want the biggest, strongest and cleanest wake possible. That\u2019s where a wake shaper comes in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside a quality wake boat and correct ballast setup (you can see your ballast options here<\/a>), you\u2019re going to need a waker shaper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We trawl through wake gear daily. And from our research you have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a typical wake boat, we\u2019d recommend the Mission. However, if you have a boat with an unusually shaped hull, or have a focus on wake wave height, the Liquid Force is where you should be at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can get deals on both here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A boat will naturally provide some wake as it pushes water along the hull and towards the back of your boat. However, the wake can be choppy, weak and small. And that\u2019s going to make it incredibly difficult to ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A wake shaper improves the power, size and cleaness of the wake. That makes wakesurfing, wakeskating and wakeboarding behind boats much easier <\/strong>(and more fun too). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most wake boats are designed with a V shaped hull and use rear ballast; the lower the rear of the boat sits in the water, the bigger and stronger the wake will be. However, it\u2019s the wake shaper that channels that energy of the water filtered by the hull, to create a wake worthy of riding. If you want the best wakeboard riding experience, then you\u2019re going to need a wake shaper on your boat. Period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find some of the best examples for sale here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, how much do wake shapers cost? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Put simply, if you have a budget of around $400, then that\u2019s going to get you a wakesurf shaper from a leading brand. Of course, there are much more expensive ones available (some are nearing $1000). But, looking at shapers in the $400-600 is going to buy a product that is suitable for wakeboarders of all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In reality, for what wake shapers add to your wakeboarding experience they're ridiculously cheap. I mean, with many boats in the $30k range, wakeboard packages<\/a> in the $500-1,000 range...a few hundred dollars to improve the wake is great value for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a Wake Shaper?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Much Wake Shapers Cost<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n