wakeboarding seems to be a cross between bungee-jumping, water skiing and parkour. of course Brum’s canals are the obvious place to try that out. The Post, somewhat inevitably, aren’t fully supportive of this use of our waterways.
Vid link for feed-readers: YouTube – Urban Wakeboarding Birmingham
Wakeboarding is one of the best water sport ever invented. It's considered to be extreme though, be sure to learn all the basics before heading out.