learning to barefoot

deagony of defeet

I gotta think tape is way less dorky than plugs. Can't even see the tape in pics. And without Eddie turning me on to the tape there is no way I'd be back to doing what I am now.

john

Wanna be a better barefooter? Yes? Ok, then do this:

Foot Your @ss Off Year 'Round!

This video is a compilation of a segement from EVERY clip I shot of GlassSeeker the last 12 mos. How did I improve my skills the last year? Hanging out with this cat all year, that's how. Ski with good footers = becoming a good footer.

si, grosso mono, mi amigo! senor andy es la bomba!

I have been footin' with this cat for a year, and it shows because I have gotten better. Every time I step into the boat, I push the footin' in one way or another. I am never content with where I am at. I want to constantly improve and learn.

Today I head out to the water ski club for 4 days of footing and good times! I would call it the end of year bash, but my year never ends cuz I foot year round!

a tear just formed in my eye...

Yes, its very important to wear all the appropriate safety equipment.
(1972)

LakeBoy wrote:    I am in the market for kids suits, but they grow out of them so quick.

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Now that's butter!

This was the last day of summer for these guys. I think they are ready for short line. Maybe they'll get a chance at Lake George.





I think David, (the older one) is getting great satisfaction knowing his brother is getting killed with spray.

I see some big feet on that kid!

SN206- tell me why your deep is not consistant? whats happening?

Also when you say shoeless are you meaning you've been using real shoeskis or ? what are you using? if you want some pointers we'll be happy to help.

Neckbraces help more on backwards falls but I wear one almost always because it helps more than it could hurt in any fall. you can get just a cheapie from barefoot company at lake elmo sports($40)http://www.lakeelmosports.com/home.php?cat=47

keep the handle locked in to your belly button/waist, arms are bent, don't leave feet on rope too long, practice just riding on your butt(actually lower back) off the 5 foot/boom.

the weaving may be from sitting up too much on the round part of your butt, keep laid back a little more so you ride on the flatter small of the back, should stop the weaving.

are you trying to get outside the wake?....you don't have to do that, you can just get up between the prop wash and whichever wake side you go to, don't worry so much about getting all the way out of the wake...you can ski out of it after you get up.    

Heard Chuck and Andre were out there. That's way cool!

Riley wrote: This was the last day of summer for these guys. I think they are ready for short line. Maybe they'll get a chance at Lake George. I think David, (the older one) is getting great satisfaction knowing his brother is getting killed with spray.

Nice job, ready for short line. Ditch the gloves, though, they are good for gardening, not barefooting. I was shamed into ditching them myself, for good reason, and never use them, never want to. Plenty of grip here, few calouses.

Nice Job, SN, your neck will thank you. I was out last week with Chuck of BFC.com, who invented that neckbrace, and he wore his EVERY run!

Clinics are good, get them if you can. Best thing helped me was hooking up with footers that are WAY better than me. 15 months ago, I did not know how to barefoot. It is skiing with these guys that I have been able to progress so fast.

How I hooked up with Andy and the others was by putting a post on BFC.com looking for a ski school in my area, and these guys responded saying "come footing with us!" The rest is history and one wild freaking ride! You might try that site to help you.