If you have ever been wakeboarding, wakeskating is pretty much the same concept. Getting up is a little tricky with one hand and all but once you get it, you have it. When your actually riding, the board is much more sensitive to movement than a wakeboard. I always wear a pair of old skater shoes which work perfect. Only been riding behind my Southwind jet but am itchn to get behind something with a prop. Ive actually been trying to get ahold of Flying Tiger to see if he wants to head out this weekend.