Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a wide toothed comb. Comb the ends first. Hold your hair higher up to prevent pain. Apply additional conditioner or oil if necessary. Thin stubborn mats with scissors. Finish with a fine-toothed comb or brush. Rinse your hair.

Answer: A comb with sturdy, widely spaced teeth is essential for combing out severe tangles. Fine combs and brushes are likely to meet too much resistance, forcing you to either pull out clumps of hair, or stop brushing. Be sure to pick a comb that doesn't have teeth so wide that smaller tangles slip through. Always comb tangled hair starting near the ends. Place the comb a few inches (several centimeters) from the end of the tangled hair, and brush downward. Repeat until that section of hair is free of tangles, then move the comb slightly higher up. Repeat until the entire length of your hair is combed. For long or thick, severely matted hair, this may take an hour or more. If you have a sensitive scalp, hold a section of your hair as you brush it. Grasp a portion of hair about the thickness of a marker or glue stick between your fingers, and give it a half-twist to keep the comb from pulling directly on your scalp. Comb this portion of hair beneath your hand, moving your grip higher once the hair below it is successfully untangled. Apply a drop of conditioner or oil to a tough knot and rub it in with your finger. This will help lubricate those hair strands further, reducing the amount they cling to each other. If a mat of hair refuses to come apart despite all your efforts, you may need to thin it out. Open a pair of scissors and hold your hair tight with your other hand. Run the bottom blade of the scissors along the underside of the mat, then gently tug at your hair to remove loose strands. If it has been weeks or months since the last time you combed your hair, cutting mats out may be your best option, as you can spend hours detangling with no results. Use a wide-toothed comb until the severe mats and tangles have been straightened out. Switch to a fine-toothed comb or a brush to remove any small knots that may remain. Rinse out any hair treatments completely once your hair is untangled. If you have tightly coiled hair, and the severe mats have separated enough to allow you to part your hair, clip each section of hair to keep them separate, and rinse one at a time.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Rent or buy a beginner's wakeboard. Get a pair of wakeboarding boots. Talk to the boat driver. Designate someone to be the spotter. Decide which foot you want to face forward. Put on a life jacket before you get in the water. Use a short rope during your first few tows.

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Look for a longer wakeboard; longer wakeboards are easier to control and their landings are softer than a shorter board. The size of the board will also depend on your weight. The more you weigh, the longer your wakeboard should be. Get a board with a continuous rocker for a smoother, easier ride. You'll know it has a continuous rocker if when you're looking at it from the side it's in the shape of one continuous curve from tip to tail. Wakeboarding boots, also known as bindings, go on your feet and hook onto your wakeboard so you're held in place during your ride. Look for a stiffer, less flexible pair of boots for when you're just starting out. It will be easier to balance and steer the board if your ankles are tightly locked into place. Your boots will screw into the tiny holes built into your wakeboard. Not all bindings attach to a board the same way, so check the instructions that came with your boots before you attempt to attach them to your board. Make sure they understand that you're a beginner and ask them to take it slow with you. A boat driver should never speed with a beginner wakeboarder. Because you'll likely fall several times during your first few go's, remind the driver to slow down before turning around to come retrieve you so you don't get caught in any choppy waves. The spotter is someone on the boat (other than the driver) that keeps an eye on things while you're wakeboarding. The spotter should alert the driver whenever there's nearby boats or objects or if they see you fall down during your tow. If you're regular or goofy footed in other board sports like snowboarding and surfing, you'll probably be the same in wakeboarding. If you're not sure, think about which foot you use to kick a ball with and place that foot in the back. You want your non-dominant foot to face forward. If you're regular footed, your left foot faces forward on the board. If you're goofy footed, your right foot faces forward on the board. A life jacket will help you stay afloat while you're waiting to get towed, and it can protect you from serious injury while you're wakeboarding. A shorter rope will position you in the narrower part of the wake, making it easier to stand on your board. Use a rope that's between 30-50 feet (9-15 meters) long.