New Barefoot Slalom World Record (video)

[sangerwaker]

Barefoot slalom (sometimes called wakes) in a tournament is how many times you can cross the wake in 15 seconds. You get two passes;one for forward, one for backward. <br /><br />The world record by Brian Fuchs stood for nearly 10 years. In January, Keith St Onge set 3 pending world records while at a tournament in South Africa. The IWSF recently ratified one of his passes as a new world record at 20.6. All crosses must be done on one foot or it only worth 1/2 credit.<br /><br />Here's a link to a video of the world record run<br /> Video link (with sound)

 

[Holdimhook]

Re: New Barefoot Slalom World Record (video)

Cool! Boy, a little floating debris could give you a nasty splinter, huh?

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: New Barefoot Slalom World Record (video)

Excellent!!!

 

[sangerwaker]

Re: New Barefoot Slalom World Record (video)

Sure could Holdimhook! I had a buddy hit a fish that had surfaced several years ago. Got 6 of the dorsel fin spines in his foot. He had to have them surgically removed!

 

[snapperbait]

Re: New Barefoot Slalom World Record (video)

Dang!.... I was lucky to get 2 in 15 seconds, forward.... at half credit.. <br /><br />I used to get to watch Mike Seipel, Zenon Bilas, and some of their lesser known protgies (probably well known today) practice quite often.. Even ran into Banana George once... Kewl Dude!...

 

[beezee28]

Re: New Barefoot Slalom World Record (video)

That's cool. Does one get water burn doing this???

 

[Boomyal]

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Amazing!

 

[sangerwaker]

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Yes, beezee28, you can. I've seen feet blistered badly. The blisters can be very painful, but skiing doesn't hurt a bit unless you let your foot get too hot from the friction.<br /><br />Snapper-Only 2? Ya wimp! My goal for this season is scoring 7.5 forwards.