learning to barefoot

to keep feet from burning move around from one foot to the other and tumble turns and toeholds. and really you just have to ski alot and get them broke in. I had been off my feet for a few months and when I skied it was in chop and we went about 44 or 45 and my feet were wrecked for the next three go outs super tender and hurt like heck but now after a dozen sets they do not hurt or burn amymore. (if they are too sore to ski on use shoe skis)

Another good set in the books. More wake slalom, more turns...

Footin' 7-21-11

btw..
nice sets there Roy and Andy!!!

kapla wrote: On the other hand looks like I have a little leak on the drysuit, the inner rubber coating has a little nick, so the water enter there, you I use any inflatable repair kit to solve it?

Seb, on the road today but will attempt explanation.    If you can get some neoprene that will work as a patch. Otherwise a patch from innertube (bicycle) repair kit should work.   Prep both pieces by cleaning with acetone. then apply rubber cement and let dry, repeat, then apply third coat of cement and apply patch to the outside of hole. Use something heavy to hold patch flat til dry. You can also put wax paper between weight and suit to prevent it from sticking

8122pbrainard wrote: Steve, I'm going to do a slight thread "high jack" here - where were you the weekend of the reunion? We didn't even see each other and even though I see pictures of your dad, I didn't even see him!!! Were you even out at the sandbar??

Pete - Oh I was there who do you think posted that awesome video of the Atom - I just wish I had the focus working better... We got in later then I had anticipated on Friday and had to take off Saturday night to come home and get ready to take one of the girls to camp. Made it out Saturday AM to foot (see video above) and skied most of the morning. I think I was next to you or slightly behind for most of the parade. Then spent most of the day at the sandbar, admittedly I did take the kids skiing quite a bit in the afternoon as well as had to walk along that boardwalk to look at a car that my wife's cousin (dealer) found for us. When I was there I wasn't with the boat much, just walking around talking to folks. Not sure how I missed you. Then later that night at the tent, I was keeping pretty close to my folks to make sure they were surviving the heat ok. Time went way to fast... as it always does.

Damn!

nice set guys!
No footing for me this WE, to damn cold here...no volunteers to join me...
so I went biking!...

steve: looks like we have the same problem finding a driver..lol

likewise!!!

nice footing fellas.

Roy, your boom is now on the starboard side. Is that your boat or another boat? why the change to starboard?

Swatkinz wrote: nice footing fellas. Roy, your boom is now on the starboard side. Is that your boat or another boat? why the change to starboard?

Yes, Steve, different boat. I am getting spoiled by these barefoot boats, namely a Barefoot Sanger and a Barefoot Malibu. Plus skiing on their ski club Lake, Twin Cities, where the water is like a bathtub and rarely gets blown out is a real spoiler. My ski club is good too, but you have to catch it early of late to get the good water, which I do.

Headed up to the Milwaukee Open this evening. Barefoot Central will be doing an exhibition, anybody know who is skiing?

what's up fellas....not nearly enough footing for me.....some 1 foot attempts....interestingingly i felt that lifting my right foot was easier than the left. felt more solid. I would think it'd be the opposite as I'm right handed.

heres a video....what do you all think? constructive criticism welcome.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek0hRgXPspg&feature=share

SN206 wrote: BFC info

Thanks Ryan. Couldn't catch the name over the PA, so I am not sure who is skiing, but here is the first run of the Freestyle Finals:



I guess while this is cool, I think I like the long line skiing better. The view is definitely better in the boat versus from the shore.

quinner wrote: Steve, We must have just missed each other, was there until about 7:30 Sat. On the earlier Barefoot set the footer did a butt glide into another boat, not sure if he was hurt or not, it did end that BF set though.

Chris, Yep we got up there about 6PM, stayed til about 8:15 or so, that was about all the wife could tolerate. She was impressed with each new event we watched, but after two or three passes she said, "okay they are just doing the same thing over and over." HA! no eye for the fine detail that separates the good from the best in this sport...

Butt glide into another boat that sounds really bad, no mention of that from the announcers. I take it the other boar was just sitting. I hope he/she was okay.