learning to barefoot

kapla wrote: but man what a ride!

Reminded me...

Landen Ehlers posted the "Barefooters Motto" at the beginning of one of his youtube videos.

"Life's journey...is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'holy crap'....what a ride."

Love that. I guess I particularly like it in my advancing years when non-skiing friends of mine react to me with "what are you....nuts?"

The LLBD is far from the hardest BF trick in the book, but it is a huge milestone and in my mind one of the coolest looking moves in the sport. It looks like the skier is the phoenix rising out of the ashes.

Kristina boyfriend wanted to go out footing tody. Told him he needed to be long line before NYD. He did pretty good on the trainers.

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The above vid's are first attempts long line on bare feet (no trainers).

So I asked "the question" the other day @ physical therapy and the answer was a rather direct 6 weeks minimum and perhaps if all goes well not more than 9.

Guess I should have started down this path earlier in life....

Yes it was

in fact, sign me up for a doubles run at white lake!

Back when we had no clue and a slalom rope/kneeboard we drank a lot of water and had a lot of sore necks. The only person that was successful that way out of about 5 was my cousin. Don't know if he was just more stupid or we were wusses.

Non stretch line is where it's at.

I love Sunday nights!!

Green light from the doctor today to get back on the water. JBear & Eddie I may be looking for that warmer water to ease back into this thing :-)

I just read an article in a training & development magazine that reminded me of my barefooting.

The article was on the importance of reflection. No, not calm water. They start by explaining how we learn externally as well as internally. Learn by doing, that's obvious. But, don't miss the opportunity to learn by watching, listening, reflecting. This must be what winter is for: watching videos and looking at pictures.

I struggled with the llbd. Shortline was cake. It wasn't until one winter with backfoot100 that I really learned what was preventing me from getting up. My plant was REMOVEo-wide. I couldn't progress until I got narrower. All winter that's all I thought about and I hit my first one in spring.

So, before you hit the water go back over where you've been, what you've done, and what you need to do different to achieve your goals. This thread can take you there.

Deep Bro.

100% agree. I would not be on my feet without my camera and this thread

Just a comment...of a thing I've observed a few times...as barefooters are learning they have some fairly frustrating days...it seems like nothing is being learned...however there is learning going on...maybe just learning what does NOT work...I've noticed that after these days go by some big gains follow

I've been in the boat with ADV...he really likes 44+...he weighs over 200 he's a big dude

This site and its members are awesome!!!
Work brought me back to Argentina and my CCF and name bro Sebastian (aka Kapla) was a great host and teacher!

BTW still can't wipe that grin of my face and finally understand ya'll