Wake shaping apparatus and related technology

A wake shaping apparatus comprising a base and a blade, the base having first and second end regions and first and second side regions, the first and second side regions extending between the first and second end regions, the base having opposed top and bottom sides, the wake shaping apparatus configured such that an angular orientation of the blade is adjustable, the wake shaping apparatus further comprising a plurality of suction cups on the bottom side of the base, each of the suction cups having attached thereto a post, with each such post attached to a center of a respective one of the suction cups and extending outwardly therefrom along an axis, such that the suction cups have respective posts attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom along respective axes, wherein each suction cup is coupled to a respective lever such that each lever is operable to activate and release suction for a respective one of the suction cups, each lever having a first position and a second position, such that when each lever is in the first position each suction cup is in a locked configuration, and when each lever is in the second position each suction cup is in an unlocked configuration.