Wakeboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of water skiing, snowboarding, and surfing. It can be performed behind a motorboat, personal watercraft, or all-terrain vehicle. The sport originated in the 1940s from waterskiing and evolved throughout the 1990s to become an official competitive sport in the X Games. While wakeboarding provides physical and mental benefits, it also carries risks of injury and requires confidence and expensive equipment.