Little did I know, when I was first miraculously dragged out of the water, finding myself standing shakily on 2 clumsy water skis, holding on to a simple rope for dear life behind a belching speedboat, that I was going to be enjoying wakeboarding almost a 3rd of a century later!! After a few years in hiatus (and after being double-dared by my friends) I recently bought a Liquid Force Custom Thruster Wakesurfer 2009 and I’ve never looked back! It didn’t take me long to master the shorter rope as well as the much different surfing on the wakes and now I am hooked!  This board is lightweight and fast with sharp rails at the back, which makes it highly maneuverable.  Its hull is also concave which provides you with extra upward lift, preventing drag. It is highly maneuverable and thanks to the grooves on the deck, you have great grip in the rocky motions of the wakes. Since I first embarked on my wakeboard, my smile hasn’t stopped and I am always looking forward to the next wave! Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Young or old - try it! You’ll like it!