WakeMate is a wearable sensor and companion app that tracks jumps, spins, airtime, and session stats for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, and foiling. Riders clip the waterproof device between their bindings and sync via the app post-session to review jump height, distance, and personal bests over time. The system is designed to help athletes measure progression objectively instead of relying on feel.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Wakeboarders, wakesurfers, waterskiers, and foilers often cannot objectively measure their progress. Riders rely on subjective feel to judge whether they are improving, which makes it difficult to set goals, compare sessions, or know when a new trick is truly a step forward.
Solution
WakeMate provides a lightweight, waterproof sensor that clips between a rider's bindings and automatically tracks jumps, spins, airtime, distance, and top speed during any session. After riding, users sync the sensor with the WakeMate app to review detailed stats, see personal bests, and track their progression over time. The system supports multiple towed water sports and requires no manual configuration before each ride. By turning raw ride data into actionable metrics, WakeMate helps riders set goals Eliminating guesswork from training and allowing more structured improvement.
Target Audience
Primary users are recreational and competitive wakeboarders, wakesurfers, waterskiers, and foilers who want measurable feedback on their riding performance and progression.
Features
- Clip-on waterproof sensor that mounts between bindings and automatically detects jumps, spins, carves, and airtime across wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, and foiling
- Session statistics including jump height, airtime, distance, and top speed
- Mobile app for post-session sync, session review, personal best tracking, and goal setting
- Automatic activity detection with no pre-ride setup or manual mode switching
- Community-driven product development with input from professional riders to refine features and performance metrics