I know, it's not as old as some of you... but I've only been riding for about 3 years. The only person around was a slalom skier. We had no idea how to get up, jump the wake, speed, etc. Needless to say, after a few clinics, I was straightened out to the wakeboard ways.
Notice:
the gloves,
the rope,
the hand position,
the "no wake" from our old IO
GOTTA LOVE IT!!