Barefoot skiers?

[sangerwaker]

It takes less power to pull up a barefooter on a deepwater start than a slalom skier. Your body is wider than a slalom ski and planes out easier. My boat has pulled triple barefoot deepwater starts.

Deepwater start:

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Akphq0vn-ggagkQwJL1S6NuN7Gva

Triple footers:

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Akphq0vn-ggagkg3k9IgrSYnnGEH

 

[Chris1956]

Yes, but we already know how to do a deepwater slalom start, and we didn't have a wet suit.

 

[sangerwaker]

Here is a pretty cool video for those interested. Note his ski does not have any bindings.

 

[tphoyt]

It takes less power to pull up a barefooter on a deepwater start than a slalom skier. Your body is wider than a slalom ski and planes out easier. My boat has pulled triple barefoot deepwater starts.

Deepwater start:

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Akphq0vn-ggagkQwJL1S6NuN7Gva

Triple footers:

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Akphq0vn-ggagkg3k9IgrSYnnGEH

I can confirm the body planes out quite easily

 

[roscoe]

I'm hoping for a barefoot run next weekend.

And getting ready for New Years Day ?

I still remember that gorgeous boat of yours.
I was afraid to touch it.

 

[sangerwaker]

And getting ready for New Years Day ?

I still remember that gorgeous boat of yours.
I was afraid to touch it.

Haven't skied New Years in quite a few years. It's a ton of work, and I'm lazy.

Just put all new interior in that boat last fall and new tunes. Skiing less and cruising more these days. Thanks for the reminder I haven't taken any pics of it on the water with the new threads. I found an upholstery place near the cabin that did nice work. I installed all their work to save some labor. I put all the stereo stuff back in. Pics are from in the garage before splashdown this past spring.

Good to see ya roscoe!

 

[sangerwaker]

Skied barefoot (no shoe skis) for the first time in 6 or 7 years today. Dang it felt good!