wakeboarding woes

Boy, are my arms sore! I went wakeboarding for basically my first time today at Lake Sammamish (in Redmond, WA). I spent every ounce of effort trying to get up out of the water but to no avail. Sucks. But it was fun anyhow, and it's something I hope to try again soon.

Wakeboarding is all about balance; it's about applying the right movements at the appropriate times. My friends (who have been doing this for about a month and were able to get up out of the water like pros) kept yelling helpful instructions to me ("Keep your arms extended before the jet ski takes off!" "Keep your board at least half way out of the water!" "Make sure you twist your body and put your right foot forward after you feel a bit of lift!"), but I still wasn't able to get up. I need way more practice. Looks like I'll have to make a few more trips to Seattle soon.


(That's me on the jet ski spotting.)