1st Bfoot run of the season!

[Drodey]

Thanks MCMX2, I have 4 kids that all barefoot. Once they try it they seem to be hooked. It is just getting them past that first time. I think we are going to do day with Lane Bowers while we are in Florida on vacation. She needs some good instruction. She doesn't care to do anything else behind (or beside) the boat anymore.

[nkorep2]

Here my first ever barefoot about 3 weeks ago. Behind a bayliner capri 175, didnt think it would be possible, but it is . Im working on my 1990 Prostar to be able to do this more often.

[snobinge]

Nice Nkorep2...I'm guessing you stepped off!

I am glad to hear so many kids are getting into barefooting. I have a 3 yr old daughter and son on the way that I hope are interested in footing. I didn't learn how until about 5 years ago. I am 35 now. We grew up with runabout boats and were never inspired as much as Nkorep2 to learn behind a non-inboard. I have yet to learn how to step off a ski...scares the crap outta me! I just stick to the deep water start.

[nkorep2]

Originally Posted by snobinge

Nice Nkorep2...I'm guessing you stepped off!

I am glad to hear so many kids are getting into barefooting. I have a 3 yr old daughter and son on the way that I hope are interested in footing. I didn't learn how until about 5 years ago. I am 35 now. We grew up with runabout boats and were never inspired as much as Nkorep2 to learn behind a non-inboard. I have yet to learn how to step off a ski...scares the crap outta me! I just stick to the deep water start.

I actually sat on a wakeboard and stood up. I ate a ton of water when I tried stepping off a ski. Now, I feel like I might be able to do it, but it is really scary to commit. If I wasnt working on restoring my prostar, I would have already bought a barefoot suit and been doing deep water starts. Im addicted.

[Sullivan]

Cool thread, makes me want to get out and try footing.

[atlfootr]

So what are you wait'n for?
JUS' DO IT! "Banana George

[mzimme]

Originally Posted by atlfootr

So what are you wait'n for?
JUS' DO IT! "Banana George

On that note... I want to "just do it" as well, but I have nobody around to give a first timer pointers.

I have an 83 S&S with a port side boom that I can use as well as a fly high if I progress to the deep water. Whats the best way to do this for the first time? I saw a video of people getting instruction, where a handle is tied to the boom and you sit in it as a swing at first while getting to speed, then just sort of stand up to get the feel. From there, they progressed to removing the swing, and holding onto the boom with your feet wrapped around the boom cable to keep them out of the water and your body suspended until at speed, and then lowering the feet.

Does that sound about right? Also... I need driving tips while having a boom out the side of the boat. What will it feel like? How should I react? etc. Anything NOT to do? Obviously turning sharp would be bad, but whats the slow down procedure and that sort of thing? I really don't want to injur anyone else in the boat, or out of the boat while having a boom out the side.

Also... as the footer, how do you fall when you're done without slamming the water in odd ways at 40mph+?

[nkorep2]

Originally Posted by mzimme

On that note... I want to "just do it" as well, but I have nobody around to give a first timer pointers.

I have an 83 S&S with a port side boom that I can use as well as a fly high if I progress to the deep water. Whats the best way to do this for the first time? I saw a video of people getting instruction, where a handle is tied to the boom and you sit in it as a swing at first while getting to speed, then just sort of stand up to get the feel. From there, they progressed to removing the swing, and holding onto the boom with your feet wrapped around the boom cable to keep them out of the water and your body suspended until at speed, and then lowering the feet.

Does that sound about right? Also... I need driving tips while having a boom out the side of the boat. What will it feel like? How should I react? etc. Anything NOT to do? Obviously turning sharp would be bad, but whats the slow down procedure and that sort of thing? I really don't want to injur anyone else in the boat, or out of the boat while having a boom out the side.

Also... as the footer, how do you fall when you're done without slamming the water in odd ways at 40mph+?

Well, kinda sitting back and down keeps you from beating yourself up too much when your done. In reality, you just kinda have to try, try, try again, eat it a few times and you'll get the hang off it. I did learn that if you have water spraying you in the face, you're leaning too far back.