learning to barefoot

Go on a Barefoot Clinic with Brendan Paige. Watch amateur barefooters learning sideslides. See Brendan demonstrate what directly on the boom means.
(I do not agree with this method of learning sideslides-I like Lane's method and think it safer)

Can't believe these guys didn't eat it on some of the toeholds.

You don't learn to foot as fast as he is going.

generally- weight divided by 10 plus 20 = barefoot speed

A person can learn to foot at slower speeds than that too.

donno

Smithfamily wrote: kapla wrote: Smithfamily wrote: Sebastion, was that the 92 pulling you? How fast? Looked painful? I got to master this.... yup the 92, for the side slides i´m running around 43-44, the rest 40-41 What is your top speed with the 92, do you have to achieve that at start, and what is your weight? (Wt vs Speed formula?)

no footer 47, with me in tow 44-45 i guess need to verify...
just footing I can do 36-7 mph, but for tricks i like it faster,
i´m 187 lb so according to the formula i should be fine with 39mph...

What is your top speed with the 92, do you have to achieve that at start, and what is your weight? (Wt vs Speed formula?)

I am about the same height and weight as Seb, I often stand up at speeds below 35mph, while learning bacerds, I keep it really slow between 28 and 30. Proper technique allows you to learn at much slower speeds, which lessens the brutality of the wipeouts. Once you get the proper technique down you can pick up the speed with confidence and progress to tricks.

Fanofccfan... P-Mac is still doing some footing, and I wouldn't be surprised if you saw him ski for the Canadian team again. But ever since he and Ron Scarpa had a falling out, and Ron Scarpa's Waterports dissolving he has moved back to Canada with his wife Jenn and their two kids. Some of the things that have limited him was his broken neck, and a few other injuries. I think he he lost his passion and wasn't progressing as quickly as the younger guys like Brendan, andre etc. A guy like that can't leave the water forever though. My guess, he will be back in some form or another.

Hollywood,

Andre was just one example.   I think we can all agree that a judged sport doesn't tell the entire story. Andre has an affinity for the water, that few others possess. He has skied several worlds on blown knees and still almost won. Then when you get disenchanted with the process, like what happened this year with Keith getting re-rides etc. You say, hmm I am having a lot more fun with freestyle stuff, why should I beat my head against the wall and conform to a sport that has rules that aren't progressing as fast as new tricks.

That said, I am the biggest fan of Paul, Ron, Casey Scalise, Andy Sable and Dave Small. All guys that have taught me a lot about skiing and life. But you can't say that Andres, henrich and brendan coming in much younger than paul and learning the same tricks it took him years to learn in a matter of months says, it might be time to throw in the towel concerning high end training. Especially, with a broken neck. But you never know, it seems the younger generation doesn't have the attention span of the pioneers. who knows where it goes from here...

GlassSeeker wrote: generally- weight divided by 10 plus 20 = barefoot speed A person can learn to foot at slower speeds than that too.

Better break out the calculator.

footinforever11 wrote: Fanofccfan... P-Mac is still doing some footing, and I wouldn't be surprised if you saw him ski for the Canadian team again. But ever since he and Ron Scarpa had a falling out, and Ron Scarpa's Waterports dissolving he has moved back to Canada with his wife Jenn and their two kids. Some of the things that have limited him was his broken neck, and a few other injuries. I think he he lost his passion and wasn't progressing as quickly as the younger guys like Brendan, andre etc. A guy like that can't leave the water forever though. My guess, he will be back in some form or another.

Andy Sable, Brett Sands........oh how much fun they were as coaches at Scarpas.   Thanks for the info.   What sort of falling out did paul and Ron have? It's too bad really....they seemed to be a great combo. Oh the good old days!

Sandsy is a great guy with a zest for life. I have never forgotten his advice.   There's only two problems with that front to back mate... Your ballz...

As for paul, multiple barefoot jumping crashes took there toll and he broke it on a jump he never brought back. I think that having his head turned in the boat day after day wasn't great for it either.   He bought the business when things were going well, after Ron built it from the ground up over 25 years, but even revenue was good, he had too much overhead, stress and payments. A compromise couldn't be worked out and paul felt it was best to head back home. There's more to it than that, but that is the jist. Sucks though, even though WBC is a great school, rsw was a home away from home for many years.

on the front to backs- think about getting the handle to your butt and getting your butt to the handle. If you start the turn with the handle closer to you (bend elbows) it will stay closer to you and be easier to grab with the free hand.

once you turn keep your head up, eyes up, looking out the back for balance

it is far from easy to learn to turn on those BFC shoes so I'm very impressed that you have pulled it off.

Wow! The motor sounds great! But now you have me thinking twice about trying this barefoot stuff?! It looks like you really took a beating? Up and down? You have fun? Where are you running that, on a river or lake? Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Jerry - honestly it is one of the most thrilling adrenaline rushes you will ever have. Seb is pushing hard to progress to more difficult tricks, you can learn at a much slower pace (and speed). The problem is once you try it, it becomes HIGHLY addictive and you can't get enough. Most of what you saw Seb doing isn't really painful or at least the rush makes you instantly forget about the pain. It really is THAT much fun. If your in Orlando, you have some of the best schools in the world an hour or so away; Lane Bowers and World Barefoot Center. You really should give it a try!

Seb, it seems like you are really haulin' A$$. Tone of the motor sounds much faster than mine.

How fast are you running with the shoe skis on?

Your progression has been fun to watch. Congrats.

Bfc 2013 videos were released this we! Didn't have time to send mine though :(
There's some nice footing there!


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