I used to do that a lot for Thailand, and packed less than that: I let a board there, which is the difference between needing a special luggage vs just classic ones. So apart for the board, i took bindings (+extra screws), impact vest and sunblocking surfing lycra. Helmet, which doubled as scooter helmet (not approved for the use but more solid and better fitting than the crap than was provided when renting one). Board short/swim short/suncream/action cam were multipurpose, not only for wakeboarding, and I changed using towels. No need for any neoprene, water is so hot you will never use it...Gloves too, although lately I do without any. I guess with age and bigger boards I do not pull as strong and as much per session, which is why I can go without. Impact vest and bindings were the only bulky wake only stuff I had to take, but this pale compared to the board: this is the real issue for travelling, because it imply a special bag and being creative to fit withing the airplaine lugage allowances. Impact vest and helmet are not strictly neccessary, they are provided for free at cables. But the benefit of having your well fitting usual one vs the rental horrors makes it worth the hassle for me, as soon as you plan a trip with a few cable sessions
Yeah, traveling with the board, especially international can be hard. I went to Phuket a few years ago and packed kind of like what you did. Brought bindings, vest, helmet but no board. It can be hit or miss at different cables with what they have for rentals, but sometimes that is all you can do. Still a blast regardless though.
I used to do that a lot for Thailand, and packed less than that: I let a board there, which is the difference between needing a special luggage vs just classic ones. So apart for the board, i took bindings (+extra screws), impact vest and sunblocking surfing lycra. Helmet, which doubled as scooter helmet (not approved for the use but more solid and better fitting than the crap than was provided when renting one). Board short/swim short/suncream/action cam were multipurpose, not only for wakeboarding, and I changed using towels. No need for any neoprene, water is so hot you will never use it...Gloves too, although lately I do without any. I guess with age and bigger boards I do not pull as strong and as much per session, which is why I can go without. Impact vest and bindings were the only bulky wake only stuff I had to take, but this pale compared to the board: this is the real issue for travelling, because it imply a special bag and being creative to fit withing the airplaine lugage allowances.
Impact vest and helmet are not strictly neccessary, they are provided for free at cables. But the benefit of having your well fitting usual one vs the rental horrors makes it worth the hassle for me, as soon as you plan a trip with a few cable sessions
Yeah, traveling with the board, especially international can be hard. I went to Phuket a few years ago and packed kind of like what you did. Brought bindings, vest, helmet but no board. It can be hit or miss at different cables with what they have for rentals, but sometimes that is all you can do. Still a blast regardless though.
Dayyyyyum, and I thought I packed a lot! LOL. I thought Cable riding was supposed to be easier than boat :)
Haha, i might be a little too prepared for anything when I travel