Wakesurfing 101 : the cool thing about surfing behind the boat is that you do not need a rope to keep surfing. Usually you need a rope to get up on the board but the goal is to balance yourself in the wave so you can actually ride the wave and not rely on the rope. To balance itβs important to keep your knees bent and hover over the board. If you shift your body weight forward you move closer to the boat, if you shift you weight towards your back leg you slow down. Itβs a balancing act!