Cable Wakeboard Park: Difference Between Full Size and Two Towers

Cable wakeboard parks are gaining more and more fans, thanks to their ability to make this sport practical, accessible and perfect for board sports lovers. These facilities, which can be of two distinct types, are especially widespread on lakes and are growing rapidly, with a particularly strong expansion in Europe e also in Italian.

Discover the essential differences between Full Size Cable and Two Towers, with a practical guide on how they work, which type to choose to start with and where to find them in our directory. Whether you are a beginner looking for your first wakepark or simply curious, here you will find the perfect destinations to practice this fantastic sport.

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Full Size Cables are that type of wakepark characterized by a circular towing system with the possibility of having multiple riders simultaneously in sequence skiing along the cable line and between the obstacles.

In the Full Size Cable the system remains on during the day, because, unlike the Two Towers where you turn one at a time, there are more "hooks" arranged along the cable with the tops of the balance beams anchored to them, which continue continuously along the perimeter of the towers.

On the dock, the starting area pier, the rider, ready to be towed, waits for the arrival of the hook and once inside he can stay until he falls; at that moment the towing anchor is released and from the starting dock the next rider will take over the same hook replacing the previous athlete, and so on...

Below we show you a video that explains how to tackle a Full Size Cable for the first few times.

The Two Towers System is that type of wakepark characterized by a towing system arranged in a straight line with the possibility of skiing one rider at a time for the entire duration of the run. The runs generally last between 15 and 20 minutes and the athlete has a more direct relationship with the driver who can give advice and help him improve. In fact, the Two Towers is also used to teach wakeboarding in the early stages as well as to train intensely at high levels.

Unlike the Full Size Cable, this two-tower system has a single hook on the cable with a balance bar anchored to it. In this case, the system does not continue continuously but is guided by a driver who sets the direction and speed of travel. When a rider falls, the driver stops the hook and recovers it to start it again from the water and continue the run.

Below is a video that explains how to play Two Towers for the first few times.

Through ours wakepark directory you can explore and find the Full Size and Two Towers lifts that interest you, learn about each lift and save your favorite destinations for your next adventure. If you want to see the complete directory of all wakeparks, you can access it clicking here. Alternatively, you can filter your search by system type by clicking on the boxes below.