PLANNING ON OPENING UP A WAKE PARK?
Whether you're planning a small park withjust one two tower cableway for personal use or have a grand vision for a large project with all kinds of outdoor activities and amenities, we hope to save you time, money and energy while you follow your dream. We have compiled some basic information here to help you.
Our main goal as wake park construction experts is to help private wake park owners, entrepreneurs and investors avoid some of the common pitfalls that most face. Do it once and do it right.
Putting the backyard wake park scenario aside and thinking a little bit about commercial applications, here are a few basic topics to think about when you start your journey.
Our main goal as wake park construction experts is to help private wake park owners, entrepreneurs and investors avoid some of the common pitfalls that most face. Do it once and do it right.
Putting the backyard wake park scenario aside and thinking a little bit about commercial applications, here are a few basic topics to think about when you start your journey.
You've probably already thought about it, but location is very important, so let's start there. While some avid riders may be willing to drive several hours to visit their favorite wake park, most of your customers will want to spend no more than 30 minutes (or less) from home or their usual vacation spot. There are tons of studies and variables on this, but in general, the closer you are to a populated area or a place where vacationers congregate - such as a popular city or country beach, recreation center, or country hotel - the more likely you are to succeed. Your wake park should be visible, easily accessible and convenient for a significant portion of potential customers. Another solution may be to have a campground, hostel or hotel where your customers can stay for a few days, and thus bring you even more additional profit.
When doing an initial self-inspection of the body of water and assessing the shoreline on your own, don't be intimidated by the terrain of the shoreline, the size of the lake and the vegetation. Invite professionals and we will tell you how to place the winch of your wake park correctly and safely, so that with the optimal length of the track, the ride will be safe for both riders and vacationers nearby.
When doing an initial self-inspection of the body of water and assessing the shoreline on your own, don't be intimidated by the terrain of the shoreline, the size of the lake and the vegetation. Invite professionals and we will tell you how to place the winch of your wake park correctly and safely, so that with the optimal length of the track, the ride will be safe for both riders and vacationers nearby.
WAKE PARK LOCATION
If money is not a problem, buy! If you are not sure about a place or want to “test” it before investing a substantial amount of money, or for one reason or another you can't or don't have the right to buy, rent. We have encountered both approaches. Many go the rental route, and it can save the investment on upfront land or water costs. The downside is that you can rarely build a fence around a public park, and this will affect wake park operations and safety. You will also be constantly paying rent. This equation needs to be decided on a case by case basis. By the way, a completely enclosed area will most often not be beneficial - people passing by should see your wake park, how great and fun it is and will gradually join the ranks of riders - your customers. probably already thought about it, but location is very important, so let's start there. While some avid riders may be willing to drive several hours to visit their favorite wake park, most of your customers will want to spend no more than 30 minutes (or less) from home or their usual vacation spot. There are tons of studies and variables on this, but in general, the closer you are to a populated area or a place where vacationers congregate - such as a popular city or country beach, recreation center, or country hotel - the more likely you are to succeed. Your wake park should be visible, easily accessible and convenient for a significant portion of potential customers. Another solution may be to have a campground, hostel or hotel where your customers can stay for a few days, and thus bring you even more additional profit.
When doing an initial self-inspection of the body of water and assessing the shoreline on your own, don't be intimidated by the terrain of the shoreline, the size of the lake and the vegetation. Invite professionals and we will tell you how to place the cableway of your wake park correctly and safely, so that with the optimal length of the track, the ride will be safe for both riders and vacationers nearby.
When doing an initial self-inspection of the body of water and assessing the shoreline on your own, don't be intimidated by the terrain of the shoreline, the size of the lake and the vegetation. Invite professionals and we will tell you how to place the cableway of your wake park correctly and safely, so that with the optimal length of the track, the ride will be safe for both riders and vacationers nearby.
BUY OR LEASE LAND?
Another common question we get asked is, “How big should the body of water be?”. This depends on your plot, location and facilities. We have also created a cheat sheet that we use to help you plan your plot and calculate costs.
LAKE SIZE AND CABLE LENGTH
Obstacles are what your core customers will come for (a smaller but important and major percentage of wake park traffic), so plan wisely and don't do too much too soon. Insanely complex, out-of-the-box ideas will appeal to a small portion of your customers, so most of your obstacles should be interesting to the average wakeboarder, but too simple a set of figures can quickly bore both beginners and confident riders - they need to progress and want to come back to you again and again.
You can build your own obstacles or simply order plastic ones ready to install. If you build your own (and are concerned about safety), you will have to inspect your obstacles regularly and maintenance will be more difficult. If you order ready-made obstacles for a wake park, the investment will be a little higher, but they will be of higher quality, require less attention - it's up to you.
You can build your own obstacles or simply order plastic ones ready to install. If you build your own (and are concerned about safety), you will have to inspect your obstacles regularly and maintenance will be more difficult. If you order ready-made obstacles for a wake park, the investment will be a little higher, but they will be of higher quality, require less attention - it's up to you.
WAKE PARK OBSTACLES
As with buying anything else, you need to weigh upfront costs and long-term factors such as maintenance, parts, frequency of service and warranties. In many cases, you get what you pay for, so ask around, talk to people who have the system you're considering and evaluate it thoroughly. Price always matters, but cableway performance and maintenance after purchase should not be your main concern.
When choosing a wakeboard towing system, don't focus primarily on the price of the rig itself, melt evaluate the cost of ownership. After all, you buy it once, but you will use it for many years. The key to success in choosing a wake park cableway is quality components, reliable modern design solutions, energy efficiency, ease of operation and ease of maintenance. The right choice “on shore” will save you from downtime and sad customers waiting for the completion of the next long maintenance or repair, and therefore you will not lose your profits.
When choosing a wakeboard towing system, don't focus primarily on the price of the rig itself, melt evaluate the cost of ownership. After all, you buy it once, but you will use it for many years. The key to success in choosing a wake park cableway is quality components, reliable modern design solutions, energy efficiency, ease of operation and ease of maintenance. The right choice “on shore” will save you from downtime and sad customers waiting for the completion of the next long maintenance or repair, and therefore you will not lose your profits.
TOWING SYSTEM, AKA CABLEWAY
A wake park is more than just a cableway and obstacles. You will need to meet your guests at the reception, provide them with a comfortable place to change and leave their belongings, give them equipment for rent, invite them to a cafe or rest area after the ride. Prime will prepare a comprehensive infrastructure proposal for you, taking into account your wishes and the specifics of your facility, including starting docks, walkways, floating facilities, and buildings.
Not everyone is into wakeboarding. Your wake park should have a few “fun” activities for one and all. We have a list of all the ideas, some you've already thought of (and there are some you didn't know about at all), so you don't have to be overly creative. We know what works, have many proven business models and can point you in the right direction. There is no perfect solution, and these factors will depend on your competitors and other outdoor recreation venues in your area.
As for the wake park itself, bypass lanes or wave devices are often overlooked. One of the attractions of riding at a cable wake park is the smooth water. If you don't have an island or something that breaks the “chop” (waves created from wakeboard rides or wind), people won't like your wake park. Uneven water is not cool. Another point that is most often overlooked is spectators. As we wrote above, spectators are often energized by the frenzied energy of wakeboarding and want to try to master this sport, in addition to skaters often come to the wake park with their families and or friends - give non-skating guests the opportunity to watch air tricks and jibbing.
Not everyone is into wakeboarding. Your wake park should have a few “fun” activities for one and all. We have a list of all the ideas, some you've already thought of (and there are some you didn't know about at all), so you don't have to be overly creative. We know what works, have many proven business models and can point you in the right direction. There is no perfect solution, and these factors will depend on your competitors and other outdoor recreation venues in your area.
As for the wake park itself, bypass lanes or wave devices are often overlooked. One of the attractions of riding at a cable wake park is the smooth water. If you don't have an island or something that breaks the “chop” (waves created from wakeboard rides or wind), people won't like your wake park. Uneven water is not cool. Another point that is most often overlooked is spectators. As we wrote above, spectators are often energized by the frenzied energy of wakeboarding and want to try to master this sport, in addition to skaters often come to the wake park with their families and or friends - give non-skating guests the opportunity to watch air tricks and jibbing.
WAKE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE
Two tower cableway - a towing system consisting of two masts, riding on which is performed by electric traction. On the starting mast there is a motor that drives a cable stretched over the water. This rig is most often used for wakeboarding, but is also suitable for other water-skiing sports. Its simple and reliable design, proven over time, includes high quality materials and components. Safe riding, flawless operation, and ease of use make the reverser the most common solution for wake parks.
The cableway can be placed on a very small body of water and on a lake of impressive size. And it is not necessary to mount the masts of the two tower wakeboarding cableway on the shore, they stand perfectly on the bottom. The distance between the masts can be from a few dozen meters to a couple of hundred. But again it is very important to keep a reasonable balance, and do not try to get an excessively long track, because in this case your operators will not be able to see the riders at a great distance, and this is, first of all, a question of safety of the rider.
The cableway can be placed on a very small body of water and on a lake of impressive size. And it is not necessary to mount the masts of the two tower wakeboarding cableway on the shore, they stand perfectly on the bottom. The distance between the masts can be from a few dozen meters to a couple of hundred. But again it is very important to keep a reasonable balance, and do not try to get an excessively long track, because in this case your operators will not be able to see the riders at a great distance, and this is, first of all, a question of safety of the rider.
TWO TOWER CABLEWAY
Full size cableways vary in shape, size and number of masts, from 4 to 6 or more. The more masts, the easier the turns on them, making them much more comfortable to ride. Five tower full size cableways are most commonly used. The area for this type of cableway can vary drastically depending on the location, your wishes, and how creative you want to be.
Using only a full size cableway for a wake park is certainly possible, but starting to wakeboard on it from scratch is very difficult and the experience can affect the beginner in a bad way. We strongly recommend that when planning a ring wake park to provide space for at least one two tower cableway to separate beginners and experienced riders and to give beginners the opportunity to learn to wakeboard on the two tower cableway quickly and safely.
Using only a full size cableway for a wake park is certainly possible, but starting to wakeboard on it from scratch is very difficult and the experience can affect the beginner in a bad way. We strongly recommend that when planning a ring wake park to provide space for at least one two tower cableway to separate beginners and experienced riders and to give beginners the opportunity to learn to wakeboard on the two tower cableway quickly and safely.
FULL SIZE CABLEWAY
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