learning to barefoot

Thanks Larry,

I meant to go back and fix that but you beat me too it!

Thanks again to Tim for the instructions and the threat of punching me in the face if I didn't listen

finally after two month i got to hit the water this sunday.
water was nice, but me out of training, after 3 2 minutes runs, I was burned, couldn't hold the handle....





water was not could, could have gotten away with the regular suit with long sleeves...

Good to see you back in action Kap, looked pretty good to me

frustrated here. Footfungus and I went out this morning with the sole purpose of working on those tumble ups and riding in the 3 point position. Handle to hips works wonders on getting turned around forwards. Also, the previous tips on slowing the boat speed down helped a lot too. We were pulling around b/w 25 and 30mph. Our problem was mostly spray in the face when in the 3 point position. It was all but unbearable for me.   John had a better go at it and seemed to be more comfortable with it today. Knees are together. What's the secret to eliminating spray while in the point?

Kap , Both those vids end in just mighty wipeouts LOL

Those hurt 3 days later.

You might try a bit of a pigeon toe stance while keeping you ankles under your knees. Again, some video would be nice especially for those of us to far from home and all the fun!

Foot_Fungus wrote:     The spray feels like its coming over top of my knees. .

I suspect that your feet are a bit to far forward, you really got to crank them in to your butt with your knees locked together - it's not a very comfortable or easy position to get into. Pigeon toe trick helps too, also slow the boat down even more, if you are just riding in the 3 point, you can really go slow 22 to 28 mph is plenty. Video's will help.

yea you make a good point on the feet, when I stood up and came back down I actually "sat on my feet" and the spray did get noticeably better, but you're right it sure did feel funny. Kinda reminded me of the old days at the skating rink when you would sit down on your skates to go under the limbo poll lol.

My ski buddy on his 5th or 6th try at bacerds.

been watching some lane´s videos on how to nail backs..will make sure to try again next time out...

Casad. And a old one for sure.

Just one of the many reasons I don't like the bi dry suit. Tether them up out of the way.

Larry, you know I´m a face plant perfectionist, so don´t know if using the swim goggles can affect that move.
Did you ever had problems using them? loosing them is the less of my conscerns, problem would be if they break during a fall, my eyes could catch plastic pieces?

It adds another item to the 'yard sale" of a spectacular wipe out a crash is always better when parts fly off.

I like the mask style goggle, I've used some from Bugz and I've used the Speedo ES-1 which I think is the best - (they don't catch water on back deeps)unfortunately Speedo does not make them anymore. I have face planted plenty in them with no trouble, I use a key float and also attach my nose clip (from REI whitewater rafting) right to the goggle so its always there. The Bugz floated- kind of - once I crashed so hard in them it tore the lens out of the frame and the lens sank. Bugz sent a new lens free.

With goggles you can see right through a deepwater start, watch the plume of water shooting straight up from your crotch falling back on your face, no spray will ever bother you again. Plus if you get a rope stuck on the prop you can see what the hell is going on when you dive down there.

Here's an old friend who introduced me to the Speedo goggles. I miss skiing with Jeff.

Skiing with Brenadan P. in about 5 hours. Wish me luck....