I want to learn how to barefoot!

75 Tique wrote: Swimming goggles....

Larry- don't they fly off when you bail?
oh yeah- I've seen you foot- you don't bail too often...
btw- tumbled up a few times last night- thanks to Benj and Keith for the in boat instructions and Ken for the email tips too

first run of the season tonight boys. I've got some work to do for next year (hopefully to foot with u guys @ GL), but we'll see...hoping for some glass at the lake tonight & hoping the shoulder doesn't come apart.
(Also bringing my glasses along, because I'm pretty sure ill be losing my contacts in the lake & done feel like driving home an hour & 1/2 with basically no vision)

Can't wait!!!

i think i'm gonna try something like this tonight... Barefoot Video

Nate

I look great in all colors, save all your bullsh*ting for another site.

GottaSki wrote: Shaunvr wrote: Isn't that why you put your feet crossed over the rope???? Ya, if this was 1978. Rope is just tucked between the arches, don't assume everyone else is a HACK. I...bla bla bla

Can't remember saying "cross your ankles over the rope"........oh yes,, that's because I didn't you HACK

GottaSki wrote: I was instructed by a multiple -time national overall senior champion, bla bla bla

WOO HOO, There's a Noddy badge on it's way in the post for you!!!

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Been whacked myself, one time is all it takes, I still cross over the rope just NEVER let go!




Cheeking also helps particularly if you are running with multiples



Then you stand it!!

nates78ski wrote: I did this JUST ONCE when i first started & was having trouble coming out of the water...started getting pulled under, let go, OWWW!!

You're lucky you were able to let go. I believe Larry (75 Tique) has commented on getting the handle stuck in your waist after your legs come up and over your head, all while submerged.

I also find it's easier to keep yourself straight with just your arches on the rope instead of your ankles.

Tim, I've got a few more pics but I'll wait for the FTP to upload them, don't want to hog the GL thread.

Hollywood wrote: SV, guess which one I am??? This was from Sunday morning at Green Lake. Like you Eddie, I always advise the arch but nobody listens.

Oh well, old habits die hard. Any more pics from Sunday morning?

SV, guess which one I am??? This was from Sunday morning at Green Lake. Like you Eddie, I always advise the arch but nobody listens.

Shaunvr wrote: Isn't that why you put your feet crossed over the rope????

Ya, if this was 1978. Rope is just tucked between the arches, else a beginner will not get their feet out of th eway fast enough and twang the handle off their forestep till they are a pulp.

I was instructed by a multiple -time national overall senior champion, don't assume everyone else is a hack.

If you like to brute force it for 25 years go ahead. I prefer technique and its irresponsible to advise beginners to go full throttle, etc.

As long as you shave your chest, I'll close my eyes and won't know the difference.

Or him catching a toe, hanging on, and his head ending up in the handle.

I'll give you up to the nipples, that's about it though.

Eddie,

I'm all over that tape. Very simple fix. Thanks for the suggestion.

Ken

Shaunvr wrote: However, if you numb nuts had just read further..... Hollywood you progressed from the boom yet, use that old knee board to get up, that way you wont bruise your precious butt.

Numb nuts? Hollywood's precious butt? What's going on here? 79, did you move to South Africa?

Ken

I learned the front deep at GL. I'm used to dropping a ski. The front deep was pretty cool. Took me about six trys to get up.

I still have half of Green Lake up my nose. Mike told me to blow, which I did, but I used my mouth not my nose. I didn't swallow any water, but water jetted up my nose. My eye balls felt like they were going to pop out on Saturday night. Lots of head pressure, but it was worth it! I now know.

Ken

Hollywood wrote: Shaunvr wrote: Bring your hands up almost under your chin backfoot, are you strong enough to do this? Sounds pretty unpossible to me.

I don't know about unpossible.... maybe impossible. However, if you numb nuts had just read further.....

Shaunvr wrote: You would also need to be Rambo to keep them up there all the way thru' the pull up. The power of the boat in any case will pull your arms to a natural position, so don't try keep them out there but offer some resistance for the first 2 seconds.....They are only out there for a few seconds to assist in stabilising my body during the first stage.

backfoot100 wrote: When you sit up then you get that handle tucked into your waist and hold it there until you stand up.

yes you tuck the handle into your waist, but you can't stand without stretching your arms out. The second your feet start dragging along the surface, you stretch your arms out.







Frankly I couldn't give a toss how you get up, I was merely offering advice for those who haven't yet mastered barefoot.

Hollywood you progressed from the boom yet, use that old knee board to get up, that way you wont bruise your precious butt.