When it is done right, wakeboarding is a hearty workout both for your body and your sense of balance, plus in this kind of setting it delivers a good dose of emotional pep as well. Oh, and you look pretty damn cool too once you have mastered the basics. Based on the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Rio Wake Centre offers classes with experienced teacher Marcos Figueiredo ('Marquinhos') for those who have never set foot on a board to those wanting to nail a perfect 360.