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LaurelLakeSkier 
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 Posted: January-20-2012 at 1:26pm |
looks like both of us did..... |
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The world is full of youth—what we need is a fountain of smart!
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kapla
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Posted: January-20-2012 at 4:48pm |
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yes...glasseeker bruised leg...
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kapla
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Posted: January-24-2012 at 10:30pm |
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night footing!
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SN206
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Posted: January-24-2012 at 11:01pm |
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Night footing' is fun, but dangerous. Won't do it since my buddy loss the right side of his right foot doing it.
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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kapla
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Posted: January-24-2012 at 11:09pm |
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yup, wife was little nervous so had to quit...
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SN206
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Posted: January-24-2012 at 11:17pm |
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And partial dismemberment is really bad on the interior. It was one of those classic "hold my beer moments" and he crawled out on the boom.
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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skutsch
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Posted: January-24-2012 at 11:19pm |
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I get the dangerpart, especially on those rivers down there Seb, but man look at how smooth that water is...
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kapla
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Posted: January-30-2012 at 7:31pm |
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I´ll be on vacation during february, I´m going to uruguay, I´m not taking my boat, so I´ll be boatless
I´m planning on giving this guy a visit just to kill my boat addiction. ski club in uruguay he runs a 2008 sn on a private lake....what do you think of the lenght of the course around 2100 ft..its a little short for BF? is it? Is the turning around the island a challenge? or better do some ski and wakeboard? |
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skutsch
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Posted: January-30-2012 at 7:42pm |
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Seb;
2100 feet should be fine. I believe the Blue Moo is about 2500 feet, so 2100 feet might feel a little short but defintiely ski-able. When we ski the Blue Moo, plenty of time to get up work on tricks and then end your run. Looking at my videos most runs are just under 1.5 minutes. Nice thing about skiing there is the short runs allow you to ski a lot, get quick feedback and run it again. You don't seem to notice the fatigue, with the quick runs and short breaks while the boat turns around. |
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GlassSeeker
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Posted: January-30-2012 at 8:38pm |
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2100' is tournament size
here is shortline in elk grove it has under 2000' of ski space So...you get up, do some tricks for about 20 seconds and you are at the other end. so you will get an idea what a barefoot tournament feels like 
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SN206
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Posted: January-30-2012 at 8:44pm |
Not if you do not plan on finishing your vacation. |
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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kapla
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Posted: January-30-2012 at 10:20pm |
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Lol!
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LaurelLakeSkier
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Posted: January-31-2012 at 11:01am |
To clarify that, you must be looking at the entire length of the video. I've skied in several tournaments at the Blue Moo and although you're not rushed to set up for the 15 second timed pass, you certainly are not on your feet for a minute and a half. Of course it will depend on boat speed but I'd guess the runs are 30 or 40 seconds long. That may sound short but it really gives plenty of time and as you say allows for feedback when the boat shuts down at the end of each run. It also gives plenty of practice on your starts and you'll usually have ideal water conditions! |
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Posted: January-31-2012 at 12:53pm |
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Mark, you are absolutely correct. Running a couple of the videos, 30 to 40 seconds is about it. Hmmm, it sure seems like you're skiing a lot longer then that. Also another good point on the water conditions. Even when the wind blows right down the lake, the opposite end is definitely very "ski-able"
On an aside, quick threadjack (sorry), I was up your way last week. We stayed in Watersmeet and were running the trails between Lk Gogebic and Sidnaw and Eagle River and Iron River. Snow was thin, but still had a lot of fun. |
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Posted: February-20-2012 at 7:54pm |
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Omg, I have laughed so hard I have tears in my eyes. I think if you are serious about footing get yourself a boom or find someone with one. I have found that most of us footers love to share/teach our sport. If you are ever in north Idaho, I will gladly take you for a run.
If I may, check out world barefoot center’s web page. They are a bare footing school in Florida. They instruct and coach footing. If you are anywhere near there go for a lesson. As for all the other advice, please post your videos. I can’t wait. Good luck. |
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skutsch
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Posted: February-20-2012 at 8:10pm |
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Hey Bill, have you checked out all 64 pages of this thread? There is actually some pretty good instruction (and video's) here. IMHO, I think it is actually more complete and definitely more tailored to the individual's specific challenges then at WBC.
Anyway, welcome to the site (and the thread), I am sure you are like the rest of us in the Northern Half of the US; waiting anxiously for the ice to move out as well as hoping the guys in the southern hemisphere post some video of their exploits. Anxious to see some of your video's too. If I get to ID, I will definitely give you a call for a ski - great looking Sport too! |
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kapla
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Posted: February-21-2012 at 2:15pm |
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no action lately....still in uruguay on vacations....till end of february.
will be back to the water in march...hope to catch up with the sport...almost 1 month witout footing. January was very windy and spoiled the water a lot. can't wait to hit the waters again!!! |
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Posted: February-21-2012 at 10:37pm |
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No trip to the SkiClub?
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Posted: February-22-2012 at 12:42am |
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between kids and wife...had really no time to yet......
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 4:43am |
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Well as usual I have been scouring the web for barefoot videos to help get everybody pumped up for the upcoming warm weather which will of course lead to FOOTIN!
So heres one with bikinis,french chicks, and face plants...oh and bomb outs...I know you guys like those. |
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 4:47am |
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And this one should really get your motor runnin, after all it's The Best Barefoot Video Ever!
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 5:30am |
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No Boat? No problem Bra
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 12:14pm |
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So is that Clem in the first video? Look at me talking like know each other..
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 12:38pm |
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Great stuff Andy!
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kapla
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 1:57pm |
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no bikinis there! lol... around 2.20 you see how that suit holds some water in the a$$....
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Posted: February-24-2012 at 2:02pm |
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love that water skiing!!! I want to do it once at least!
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Posted: February-26-2012 at 7:08pm |
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Man, it's really starting to itch... C'mon spring!!!!!
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Posted: March-01-2012 at 12:46am |
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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Posted: March-01-2012 at 7:48am |
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5 feet of snow just fell in the Sierra, avalanche warnings posted, should be 70 degrees saturday...Its almost here
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Posted: March-02-2012 at 6:21pm |
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Yet another Friday snow storm, foiling my plans for any skiing this weekend. I actually read something about "thunder snow".
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