learning to barefoot

Ya'll know this feeling (and somehow love it haha)

Larry, nice pics.

We got our son up on the seahorse


Then I worked on wake crossings


Then I got carried away....pretty banged up from trying, but we all know, never waste an audience ...

started on belly, arms stretched out
once on plane (you, not the boat), straight arms with hands at hip and then slowly dig in...
Speed????But the bruises tell me I should have gotten a long sleeve BF suit LOL
Will try to do a video at one point in time

Nice run kap! You make it look easy!

Great picture. It was good to see you at Sebago, Greg. I'm glad the lake was reasonably calm for you. We all liked watching bacerds skiing and James appreciated your pointers. I wish Tom was able to get out of bed and give it a try.

2015 US Nationals are on right now
here the feed
http://barefoot.org/2015/08/07/livestream/

working for me. Watched off and on all day.

Toertel wrote: Larry, here a short video of how to do the push ups. Maybe one of these days we can find the tim to work on this in NC

Seb, not sure if you posted that because of my comment above or because you saw my fail attempt posted on FB. For the benefit of others...



Thanks for that link, but I had already found that vid and studied it before trying. I think I just might need some smoother water to get the feel of it for the first time.

Larry, look how much higher his boom is. For the push ups, I feel it's ok to "dangle" LOL. Also, wrap up the loop a few more times around the boom. I usually see people hook their free foot behind the one in the trap so you can "push down" on both ankles.

Hollywood wrote: This kid... And a WBC "lowlight" compilation that makes me want to quit barefooting

I skied with Jackson once. Really nice kid, friendly, helpful and talented (scored 7200 in tricks at the PGA open I think). But frustrating as he makes it look easy....
And I made the last crash vid 2 times, so don't quit because of me LOL

man it has been quiet when it comes to BF (guess Kapla is hibernating and the rest stopped footing LOL)

Last weekend I was honored by the presence of Mr Deen and ready for some footing action



We ran into the same SeaRay owner (aka SeaRay Mike)that respected the calm water last year when Adam and Jackie visited us on lake lanier and as a reward continued to teach him how to foot.
Mike did well on the boom and 5ft line and I'm sure we now have him convinced he needs to ditch the I/O and buy a real boat. He did really well


Mike then decided to be a true footer and not waste the audience (we all know what happens next...and judging by the facial expression, Mike knew what was coming...)



The I got my last practice run in before the Sunday Funday race at Buckethead


And since we were missing Adam, I tried to honor him with a butt glide (somehow that sounds wrong with butt being part of the sentence related to Adam...)


Jackie stepped of the ski and stared footing, no suit needed as we know he will not fall (pics will come later)

I don't have a picture to post, but my son Tom, who's been MIA for the past few years got up long line last week for the first time. I watched him take a good mile run yesterday including skiing through some big boat wakes. He got his first lesson from Brad Harper at the Sokokis Lake Reunion in 2007 when he was about 13. Maybe Dave will post a picture.

Hollywood wrote: Cool stories and pics. Pink purple & teal, you've really nailed the 1994 look there Toert. Splash of yellow with the rope too, perfect.

What can I say HW, I'm a 90's kid. I also roll up my jacket sleeves and wear white slacks like Sonny and Tubbs, listening to the drum solo in "In the air tonight" while riding in my Camaronwith the windows down

Congrats tom!!! Sounds like dad and brother are very proud as they should be. I hope to have a pic just like yours some day.