learning to barefoot

75 Tique wrote: SN206 wrote: That's great Kap! Now how about some pictures of the spectators. Really Kap. Sounds like you're making great progress, as always, but you know the rules. Pics or it didnt happen.

yesterday´s crew!

I kwow! but they are scared! i tell them, try the swing (ez footer) but they don´t want yet!
yesterday a I went out with Tomas, the middle one (4 yo) and the neighbors daughter how is close friend of my kids! I got her up on the wakeboard and then some tubing!
Valentino was feeling sick, so he didn´t come with us!

Well that's gotta be a nice addition to your little band of barefoot warriors.

the delta aka the dirty delta(lovingly)
If you are footing in the delta and you don't see debris...you can't possibly be in the delta!

the spot we skied today we have pulled out a railroad tie, today we got a tire.

The delta gives us summer days like this too...while folks in the busier parts deal with crowds. 1000 miles of waterways.





Seems I'm having an awkward moment over on the far boom. LOL

you guys are lucky to have the best footers in your backyards! me I have to watch your videos!
anyway i´m not doing it wrong!
i know I owe some vids. went yesterday, hand skiing is now in my trick list! and i´m about to nail the back toe hold deep start. just need to find the correct balance.
I also cleaned the landing in the roll jumps and rallies, now i´m landing them smooth!

kapla wrote: wonder what engine they have in that sport!

409

TRBenj wrote: 81nautique wrote: kapla wrote: wonder what engine they have in that sport! 409 45.4 with a footer in tow... yup!

nautiques posted that video a few days ago stating it is a 409. Also notice there appears to be some sort of forward brace on the boom, possibly addressing the "can you put a boom on this boat with a removable pylon question"

edit, nevermind, it's a tower boom

It's certainly worth trying to win Chucks money.

We have been considering it but with Barefoot Nationals coming to Calif for 2013 we probably will be too busy trying to practice for the tournament. We'll be 2 eventing (tricks,wakes) I was thinking I might just do a huge sideslide all the way down the lake for fun.

Kap, Almost everything I have ever learned about barefooting was from seeing someone else do it first, on TV, on video and in person. Monkey See-Monkey Do!

you know we will help you learn any trick you want to do and you have the ability so go for it!

that back toe up- keep some bend in each knee, be sure you plant your foot directly under and inline with the rope(scissor your legs) don't let the tow leg get pulled out straight.

kapla wrote: bfc CHALLENGE 2013, anyone participating here? will it take place this year? what do you think, do I hold any chance?

The good thing about those (I believe) is that you don't have to be a world class freestyler to be a contender. Tho they are the majority of winners, it also seems footers with average skills, but a great video are contenders too. Comes down to editing, music, "cinematography" angles, styles, novelty...so long as it is entertaining....kind of like Roy's spills and falls video of a couple years ago. That being said, I won't be entering, but no reason you shouldn't give it a shot.

main barefoot training aids:
John Gilette's book Barefooting vol 2....or vol 1 if you can't find 2
Steve Merrit's DVD is done with a BFN featured and Steve is an awesome barefooter and teacher.
Barefoot International Mike Siepel's tape/dvd
There is a Scarpa tape too and it is also BFN

these are all very good teaching/learning aids that every barefooter that wants to do more than just hang out in the curl needs to own a copy of each and watch it from time to time because you "get" things at different times as you become more aware of different aspects of footin.

GlassSeeker wrote: John Gilette's book Barefooting vol 2....or vol 1 if you can't find 2

I have copies of both 1 and 2 (signed by John). Edition 1 was my bible in the 80s. I didn't know any other footers back then and taught myself deep water starts, tumble turns, tumble ups and a fe other things through Johns book 1. Great guy. I have spoken with him a couple times and invited him to Reid's get togther last fall (he lives in Charlotte), but he had an alumni reunion at Sea World that weekend.

I was surprised you still referenced his books in this day and age when there are 29 billion video aids out there, but I enjoy having them for the nostalgia of it. Those were fun times for me and John's book was a huge part of it.

kapla wrote: you mind sending me a copy of both? lol cool angles on this vid!

I'm not in a big hurry to let one of mine go, but I think I might be able to help you out with an Ed. 1. Should be able to get it to you before your season wraps up if I can make it happen. Give me a couple weeks.

Yes, that one does have some cool angles. I see the camera boom in several shots, but still not sure how they got soem of them, like when the camera wraps around the footer. Good video.

Dont order it. I just ordered you one off amazon for $1.27.

kapla wrote: he lives in charlote NC, anyone close? the guy need some barefoot!

My nephew..Brett..he has skied and placed well (2nd in division) in the New Years Tourny that John talks about.

Larry: we had a book by an Aussie..Brett Wing. Sure would like to take a look at your Gillette books...maybe Friday afternoon before White Lake?



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