first time barefooting
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Printed Date: November-15-2024 at 6:29pm
Topic: first time barefooting
Posted By: mattsnapon1
Subject: first time barefooting
Date Posted: July-19-2010 at 8:02pm
well I tried the boom out and so did my son, Boy did I find out I am fat and out of shape had a good time my son did manage to get up 2 times I remember 13. so I had the driver pull me on the boom and around 25 mph I started to swing my hips and then insited on drinking the ohio river.Not as good as the beer, it tasted like fish 
So I guess that is how it is done ride on your butt and slowly put feet in the water? I think I will try again this weekend if my arms dont hurt really bad  any help out there?------------- m.r. |
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: July-19-2010 at 8:27pm
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Quick easy vid you can watch of my friend Brandon learning to foot on the boom...
http://www.youtube.com/skibellevue#p/u/2/XoscmuTmFck - Boom Footin Get on your butt and put your feet right under you...don't stab them in, set them in nice and slowly stand up. If you fall, don't let go unless you're unable to hang on. Start over again! :) ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: mattsnapon1
Date Posted: July-19-2010 at 11:40pm
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well I will check it out thanks I would take pic but maybe another time ------------- m.r. |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 1:11am
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Lots of videos on youtube on how to barefoot. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 11:26am
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Unless you have a big planing azz one doesn't really ride on their butt, its more like your lower back and upper azz, especially when about to stand.
Upon placing, not stabbing one's feet to the water, the heels should feel like they are touching your azz, and feet are slowly placed atop the water flatly, not heels, and a slight curl to the toes. then push down, stay chair-like, shoulders back, a little downpressure and slight elbow bend on the handle keeps your cg lower then the typical arms-out-straight method. If you see legs reaching and flailing, and heels stabbing, you're doing it wrong. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 11:55am
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Just to add a bit more, I've found it helpful to do some dry practice with a rope attached to something. Posture is key, 90* angles with your ankles, knees, and hips. Knees together (obviously not touching, but slanted inward). slow steady pressure, and act like sitting in a chair. It may help sitting on a wakeboard or kneeboard off the boom as well. Here are some links that may help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHl8JUPGE_8 - Boom in handle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJhREDhx99E&feature=related - Deep start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-I3lMJsXTg&feature=related - step off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-L6_A2pCLI&feature=fvw - great clip 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zYsUh-urgQ&feature=related - more inspiration ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: July-20-2010 at 12:24pm
Matt- If you would like to come up and barefoot I would be glad to teach you and your son. Not sure how far away you are.... 44215 is my zip. tim.cochrane@gmail.com Tim ------------- |
mattsnapon1 wrote:Posted By: mattsnapon1
Date Posted: July-21-2010 at 9:22am
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hey thanks for all the help I will look into all of it alot of good advice ------------- m.r. |