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1. How come I am getting
so much spray?
2. Why do I feel like I am sinking?
3. What equipment do I need?
4. Are Puppy Paws helpful?
5. Is there any way to practice before
getting on the water?
6. How much speed do I need?
1.
How come I am getting so much spray?
Click
here to read the entire article!
Click HERE
to see some pictures
of the proper foot position! (#2,8,9,10)
If you want to learn great
one-foot tricks, there is a new leading edge technology
that can make you great... the principle of "ankles
and angles"!
Good "ankles" means
having a good glide with your knees over or slightly
in front of your ankle bone. How then can you lift
up the other foot without pushing on your supporting
foot? I'm glad you asked! The key is in your "angles".
When I say "angles"
I will be referring to the combination of identical
"angles" in your hips, shoulders, and
handle. Think of your hips, shoulders, and handle
as being three separate planes or lines that are
all parallel to the water in a two-foot position.
In other words, the distance between your right
hip joint and the water surface is the same as the
distance between your left hip joint and the water
surface.
Regardless of whether you
are attempting a front or back one-foot there is
no difference in the movement of the three angles.
First of all, you must start and maintain a gliding
position if you want to do this without exploding
from strain!
Before raising the boat speed, practice creating
angles in the three areas by first tilting the handle
so that the hand over the foot you are being supported
by is 8-12 inches lower than your other hand. As
you do this, make sure that your hips and shoulders
are mimicking the handle angle exactly.
WARNING: As with any new trick,
always practice the maneuvers on land and then on
shoe skis before attempting them on your feet! I
highly recommend purchasing and studying our 2-hour
instructional video (http://www.thefootersedge.com/videos/index.htm
) as a guide.
Let
me know how you do!! Email
me your success stories!
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2. How come I feel
like I am sinking?
Click
here to read the entire article!
Click
HERE to see some pictures
of the proper foot position! (#2,8,9,10)
Sinking
is a feeling that is created from not haveing enough
foot on the water. This is fixed by adjusting your
foot position.
Well there my
barefootin' buddy, this is going to be short, but
could be one of the biggest helps for you in attaining
that super light feeling on the water that is so
critical for achieving success as the difficulty
increases. I was going to write about surface turns
and decided to postpone until I finished this tip
as it is quintessential to surface turns, one foots,
three-points, jumping, and everything in barefooting
with the possible exception of front slalom and
endurance barefooting!
I just finished a 10 day road
trip and I find myself showing people everyday how
to get the ULTIMATE MEGA GLIDE (U.M.G) every time
I open my mouth. I realized that there are only
only a hand full of barefooters out of every 1000
that truly have achieved this level of mastery that
is so important to tapping into your miracle that
we are aiming for!!!
My newest discovery is a shocking
one. I noticed that when people "lift their
toes" they simultaneously "push the ball
of there foot" down! (Try this out as you are
practicing your dry land drills.
Note: Just so we are all on
the same page, the ball of your foot is the callused
part just behind the toes that should not be in
the water in the forwards position!
I found that people who dry
land practice with their foot flat on the ground
in a forwards position, are not getting the true
feeling of the U.M.G. This is critical in dry land
practice as it will most likely transfer the muscle
memory to the water. The only way to really get
the true feeling of the U.M.G is to dry land with
the front of your foot flexed upward as much as
possible so that your foot is at an upward angle.
To illustrate this principle,
practice the following; sit on the edge of a chair
or the gunnels of the boat, pull your heels back
behind your knee so that there is a slight forward
angle to your shin bone, Your foot should be flat
on the ground here. Now, without lifting your toes
(stop lifting those toes!), lift the ball of your
foot towards your shin bone until you feel your
shin muscle flexing. You should be able to lift
the entire front of your foot off the surface of
whatever you are practicing without moving your
toes.
"But Lane Dawg, this
is making my dig my heals into the water!"
The truth of the matter is that the foot does sink
into the water some what as it is not as hard as
the land. The foot is not really ever "flat
on the water," but at an angle. The key is
to find the U.M.G. angle. This is a shocking revelation!
What I find most people doing regardless of the
level of skiing is to keep there heels out in front
of their knees and then "lift their toes while
dropping the ball of their foot." This gives
them the feeling that they have flattened their
foot and put the water line near the ball of their
foot where it SHOULD be. The problem with this is
that the weight of your body is too far behind the
water line. The other Major problem is that if you
get used to this type of foot angle, it will carry
over into your backwards skiing which will end up
making you "gas pedal." "Gas pedaling"
is where you push the ball of your foot forwards
as if you were accelerating in a car. In backwards
barefooting, it makes you ski on a very small part
of your foot which causes tons of problems which
effect every area of your skiing.
If
you are not backwards barefooting yet, be really
happy you are learning this now because it will
make stage two (see instructional video) tremendously
easier!
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3.
What equipment do I need?
I
believe that the very basics for barefooting are
as follows;
This
is a CRITICAL time
to begin using the best
shoe-skis on the planet, the Puppy
Paws! The reason for this is because you can
go much slower while you perfect your form. The
higher speeds required for this skill can cause
pretty brutal falls if you are on your feet before
you have perfected your form. The Puppy Paws will
be worth their weight in gold once you try them!
You
can sue either a
wakes handle (Wakes
Handle - B223) or if you are going to work on
one-foots, then it is only a matter of time before
you will need a trick handle (Front-Toe
Handle - B219).
#1
The best
barefoot wetsuit you can afford. I believe
the best wetsuit on the market is Barefoot International's
Iron Man wetsuit. I personally wear this suit and
guarantee it to be at least 30% more protection
than any other suit. It is an enormous advantage.
You can see these suits and receive the best pricing
anywhere along with free shipping by clicking here!
#2
I also believe that you MUST use padded shorts and
that the best shorts out there are the Iron
Man shorts. I unconditionally guarantee
these shorts to be the best shorts of any kind in
bare foot water skiing.
I
highly recommend getting the best boom on the market
since this also is a major safety issue. The Barefoot
International boom and Fligh High extended pylon
are the best out there. I also guarantee these to
be the best out there.
Although
I do not normally start barefooters out on shoe
skis, it is critical to learning the more advanced
tricks and are an absolute must for the serious
barefooter. The Dawg
Paws are the best shoe skis on the planet
and I also have a less expensive shoe ski which
you can see by visiting our Pro
Shop.
If
you have specific questions about any equipment,
please submit them on the form below and I will
post the answers here!
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4.
Are Puppy
Paws helpful?
Click
here to read the entire article!
YES! I would never
let a friend, loved one or relative try one-foots
without mastering them on the Puppy Paws and I hope
you also follow my advice so that I can help you
stay safe and learning in the safest and most efficient
manner.
Buy the
video, master the dry
land practice before taking to the water!
With this mastered,
you may take to the water with more confidence and
preparation than I ever had when I was learning.
While others rip their heads off, you will foot
with the quiet confidence of a Jedi Warrior
(Star Wars reference)!
You
can get a 7 Day FREE Trial
Membership of My Virtual
Ski School only by clicking on the link below.
http://www.thefootersedge.com/newskischool/7daytrial.htm
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5.
Is
there any way to practice before getting on the
water?
The more difficult the trick,
the more critical it is that you get a game plan
and practice it BEFORE going to the water! This
is the single major difference between those who
succeed and those who take an unnecessary beating
in barefooting!
Your
very first investment in your success should be
my 2 hour instructional
video which I guarantee to be the best you have
ever seen or it is free!
If
you want another major advantage, sign-up for my
Virtual Ski
School to get monthly updates on video!
I
am a huge believer in "dry land practice"
to maximize success so you should read the following
articles to get an unfair advantage over your buddies
who will probably just beat themselves trying it
the hard way!
NFTE#3
Ankles and Angles
NFTE#14
Ultra Mega Glide
NFTE#17
Tigger the Tiger
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6.
How much speed do I need?
Use
this formula: your weight divided by 10 and then
add 21mph.
For
a 180lb person you would calculate a good starting
speed by dividing 180 by 10 which equals 18. Then
add 21 to the 18 to get 39 mph.
If
this speed feels too slow, then your form is incorrect.
Please read my articles on Posture and Glide in
my Trauma
Center.
If
you were my personal friend, I would not let you
attempt barefooting without first watching my 2
hour instructional video and NFTE#61
Great 3-Point and Six Pack available
for members of my Virtual
Ski School! Your success will be 10 times greater
than without these tools! I guarantee it with a
money back guarantee!
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Email
me with your progress. I am expecting a miracle
for you!
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