More Wakeboarding

I guess wakeboarding is the cool new thing.  (Not really new, but new for me.)  And these kids make it looks so easy.  Here's Sammy...

and Noah...

and Isaac.

It got a little hot on the boat, so we cooled off a little while Zeke got ready for his turn.  

Madeline and Sophie cheered everyone on.  

I decided to give it a try the next day when all the little professionals weren't watching.  I actually got up on my first try.  I still can't figure out why I don't look as cool as all the boys.  But, it is quite different than skiing.  I kept getting stuck outside the wake and couldn't figure out how to get back in.  Falling is a little different on a wake board as well.  If the front of the board catches on the water, then it slams you down face first.  It kind of feels like face planting into a concrete floor.  The headache eventually goes away though.  

After a few tries, it got kind of hard to hold on. Normally I would't post pictures of my failures.  But, I thought this was pretty cool.  

The recovery from wakeboarding goes through several stages.  First, your body feels like Jell-o.  I was thankful for help in picking up Madeline and Oliver.  I wasn't quite sure when my arms or legs would just give out.  Then next morning moves into soreness.  It isn't too bad.  I am thinking, "I'm not as out of shape as I thought I was.".  Day 3 tells me otherwise.  It is hard to move without moaning and groaning. I'm now to day 4 and I am feeling much better.  Although, my forearms are still pretty sore when I try to cut my food or open the car door.  I am contemplating going again.  But, I don't know if I can handle the 4 day recovery again.