Lessons or self taught

Im curious about something. How many of you have actually taken lessons when learning, or later down the road when trying more advanced tricks? Ive been riding for a super long time, like "skurfer days" and directional boards, long time. And to be honest, my riding has kind of plateaud in the last few years. I would like to blame it on lack of nice boat with wake/tower, or even just not having more people to ride with to push me and learn from. But I cant help but think it's my technique and bad habits I have formed over the years.
So Im just curious about how many self taught riders there are out there.

I've recieved some minor pointers to correct my edging on a riders night but other than that no lessons as of yet. Although i'm in a similar situation to you and thinking of hitting up a camp for a few days or just doing a few lesson sessions to see what I can do about it.

I learned the fundamentals on my own. I was stuck after 180's and basic grabs. I went to camp to learn to spin and flip. I don't think camp is neceassary if you know good riders that can push you and coach you. For the first few years I rode with guys that were at the same level as I, so I didn't have any instruction and little inspiration. I push myself a lot more now that I ride with better riders. It helps.

yea i tought my self( well i saw how they got up on TV and went from there) but u can also just ask someone hey might say hahah what a ••• but its not like your ever going to see them again have fun
Alex

I am self taught, going into my second summer. I honestly beleive that I would have progressed much faster if I had had some instruction.
I had to spend the first month of this year learning the correct edging procedure. I spent last year cutting in wrong, and was minorly successful, so I stuck with what worked. After watching some really good riders last week, I tried to emulate them, and it helped me alot.
I think instruction would help me immensely.

Once you're at a level where you're trying some 180's, getting good pop and such, it would be extremely helpful to get some instruction. It took me 3 years to get 2 inverts to the point I could land them 50% of the time. One week with Dave Briscoe and I added a crow and raley. The next year with Dave I learned 5 more in 5 days. After that, it is just riding with people who are good. You push eachother a great day. Having access to an X-Star 24/7 all summer and Derek Grasman about 2 miles away didn't hurt either! He's a great kid, great family. I thank them a lot and look for that kid to make some waves in the coming years.

I'm about in your same boat...been riding for a while without access to a wakeboard boat, so my progression kinda stopped with 180s and grabs. Pretty much all self taught with my friends, had a few lessons here and there though. I just wish I had a good boat to practise on. Ski Natique just doesn't cut it.

Im self taught so far. Tricks I can do on the same day are tantrums, backrolls, 360s, grabbed 180s, and tweaked stalefish to flats. I get consistently 6ft air on a ski boat. My wake jumps are very controlled. I am currently working on scarecrows and raleys and am very close. I would like to get instruction by pros or semi-pros so that I could improve quicker. But I think dedication and practice will get you high places. I dont think you can become pro without having help from better riders and wakeboard coaches.