Rented my first wakeboard from Parafunalia in Gilford a few yeaers ago. Took some experimenting but my brother and law and I were able to get up. Now myself and 3 boys and my brother in law and his 2 boys and his wife own wakeboards. There's nothing like putting up a big wall of slalom water though, I still have to have that feeling once in a while.
Have the board sitting straight in front of you with rope over the board with knees bent. When you say hit it make sure the edge of the board is above the waterline and as you get up angle towards going out of the wake, this will help with stability and speed and aid you in getting up with less drag.
My 7 yr old got up on skiis and wakeboard 1st try this past vacation
, there's no stopping him now.
If you want to chat more, e-mail me and I'll try and help more.
Good luck,
Gary