This morning's outing

I did as a result of improper driving and determination not to let go when I should have. It does make for some good conversations though

Sounds good, you all decide on where we meet. I spend most of the summer at Watauga lake(google Fish Springs marina for pics of lake) 90 percent national forest not allot of boat traffic in May and June does get busy on the weekends in July and Aug. Good calm lake to ski. Spring is a month behind ours so we go to Badin Lake acouple of times in April. Always like to check out new lakes as well. The less boat traffic the better.

David / Wayne Larry
I have a place on Badin and always looking to get out do some footing. I would be happy to participate in some footing and learn to ski efforts with the kids. I have taught many to ski off the boom and have had them long line within an hour (young as 5).
Not to worry about the size on the boom - I have already "re-countoured" mine (I am 6'-1" 270#'s) but have no issue with speed when footing behind my 96 sport.

Cheers

Love to have you bring your 93 down, but unfortunately Seven Lakes doesnt let outside boats in. (Hate to come across as living in snootyville but that's the way it is. Need to adjust the rules so my CCF friends can come in, but no one else) So we can give it a go with my boat (Wayne has already been down once to ski, not to foot, but I did some footing and I think he got bit by the bug) Or, we could go to where you go....Tillery or Badin I would guess? with your boat.

Sounds good I will bring my 93 with a boom. An experenced driver would be a plus. My wife is learning but is a little nervous at 40 mph. She is worried about someone getting hurt. It's just water right??? My girls are 17,15,and 13. When I was in my early twenties I would teach a couple of people a weekend to ski. Just can not get my kids up on skis. They run track and are currently lifting weights getting ready for summer sports I think a boom would help with the frustration level and I could learn to barefoot.

David, how old are your kids? I was able to get my 8 and 9 year old boys up on kids combo trainers from deep line by coaching them in the water, but I don't think I will get far on a slalom ski that way (I am looking for a boom too). I am planning to try to learn to barefoot this summer. Lexington is not so far down the road...

GlassSeeker wrote: do you have a boom? 40-42 will work even for a huge skirunt

No boom, but I'm looking to buy one. My kids are having a hard time learning to ski, I've tried every technique that I thought would work. I think a boom would help out.

'Runt' is my wife's idea of a sick nickname for me. *LOL* So low and behold SkiRunt was born. I must say I was surprised it wasn't taken.

Watched the video a couple of times, awesome. What's the speed of the boat to barefoot? I am 6'3 230 lbs. I would say I am a good shape and a good salom skier (used to do comps). Never tried barefooting but after watching your video, I want to try. Not sure if my 93 is fast enough. I would guess 42 mph ????

phatsat67 wrote: You can hear the 4bbl open up on the boat in one part.

Yeah, sometimes it seems a shame to drown out the good stuff with music.

Looking forward to beating I am bound to take

phatsat67 wrote: Intruder ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Danger Danger Will Robinson.

However, said intruder did inspire me to re-watch the video, re-read the thread and be impressed all over again. If over the next few years, I am doing one tenth of what Larry is doing now, I will be satisfied.

hahaa... nice one.

Does it typically sound like...
Wife: "honey, are you sure this is a good idea?"
Man: "Well I'm pretty sure it isn't, but the kids are watching and what kind of a lesson would I be teaching if I backed out now..."

and last week:
Wife: "the gauge thingy says the water is 59F"

phatsat67 wrote: Your song choice is very inspirational to keep on footing through the pain!

Thanks, but actually the choice is based on my wife really preferring I'd grow up (i.e. no longer be a teenage wasteland) and stop this foolishness before I fall and bust my aging coccyx.

jbear wrote: yeah...a visit to Norris is in your future. We'll take you to World Famous Barefoot Cove.

Definitely on my to-do list John. Looking forward to a three-way with you and Bill

NCH20SKIER wrote: Looks like a stretchy kind of rope....

GlassSeeker wrote: Looks good and I like how you maximized the difficulty level using the low pole and the poly e, (and I know goggles would have helped).

Actually, that is a "barefoot" rope, albiet a vintage one. I got it in the mid 80s and it is constructed with a regular poly rope but also a kevlar rope within the poly rope weave. It is actually quite sturdy...and a bit legendary among the New England guys, since it is as old as most of them.

I do have a better (more contemporary) barefoot rope, but I left it in Tim Morfoot's boat last weekend so now it is in Georgia.

"Its only Teenage wasteland"...favorite smokin' song .

Love the video..you are da man..just love the grave-jumps. Not to much better than flying down the lake with Bill yelling "1..2..and then jumping. Those days are past I think.

Your ears musta been burning Saturday evening as we were on Bill's deck drinking a little Captain and talking about you. Gonna be a high time to meet in person. Hopefully you can hook up with my nephew Brett sometime..you won't be sorry.

yeah...a visit to Norris is in your future. We'll take you to World Famous Barefoot Cove.



john

Clearly it is the lack of goggles that is holding you back, LOL!!

Great work!! Looking way warmer down there, us northern guys are envious!!