This can be followed by the popular Bunny Hop where you move away from the wake and hop up. Someone likened the feeling to jumping on a mattress. According to Sutur, an average wakeboarder takes about six sessions to arrive at this level. Other tricks include the Butter Slide, Front flip, Slob Heli and Tantrum, but then, we'll come to that when we are ready. Experienced boarders prefer inboard boats - the power engine is in the middle of the boat and the skylom or pole which the rope is attach to is higher, so it helps the boarder stay in the air longer.
Most beginners are happy to wakeboard for half an hour.
You may have to break your piggybank but boarders will tell you it is worth every cent. As long as I do not get too impoverished by it I will continue to do it. Where Wakeboarding is available at most watersports centres here.