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Can Anyone Learn to Barefoot?

Jeff Fritschler

No matter what your age or gender, if you have the desire to learn, you can be taught. How quickly one can learn only depends on a few factors, and that is what we will discuss. These factors are, do you have the right equipment, type of watercraft, and most importantly who is teaching you? FULL ARTICLE....


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Is the Super Fly High Necessary?

Ben Groen

The super fly high, while a still somewhat new and helpful tool to those learning to ski in today’s barefooting community, is it really a necessary or essential component of barefooting? Well, up until 2008, everyone was more than happy to chuck a rope around the good old high pole and ski all day long, and let’s not forget those REALLY old school boys back in the day who were happy to just have something attaching them and the rope to the boat at all, even if that meant they were holding on to a rope (which - back then - possessed better use as a bungee cord), held only two feet off the water. FULL ARTICLE....


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Barefooting On Rough Water or Flat Water

Keith St. Onge, a usawaterski.org article

To find glass calm water as a barefoot water skier requires an early morning alarm. Those of you that live on a private lake or body of water that is quiet and protected are blessed. The mirror water that appears to look like oil is by far the most enjoyable water to glide across on your bare feet. That flat surface provides a perfect stage to perform on - helping balance, confidence and proper technique. FULL ARTICLE....


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Learning the One Foot Stand-Up

A.J. Porreca & Keith St. Onge, a usawaterski.org article

The One Foot Stand-Up is a great skill to learn in any aspect of barefooting. It is a major part of the never-ending list of basics one must learn in order to further their versatility on the water, and will make you a better skier. It can be used just for fun, or as a start, trick, and even as an addition to a tumble-turn in three-event start...FULL ARTICLE...


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The Secret to The Cheek Out

A.J. Porreca & Keith St. Onge, a usawaterski.org article

If you love barefooting but hate the start, then this article is for you. People are always asking what the secret to the cheek out is. They often say that they have trouble getting the "edge" on the water, or get stuck in the middle of the wake. These problems are so common that I actually have yet to meet a barefooter who has not struggled at first with this portion of the front deep. FULL ARTICLE....


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Learning the Tumble-Turn Position

A.J. Porreca & Keith St. Onge, a usawaterski.org article

The tumble-turn is a simple, yet impressive beginner trick for the average barefooter, a show ski act, or competitive tournament skier. Unfortunately, many aspiring tumble-turners have trouble keeping the proper position and form throughout the turn. This will give any skier a bad experience with the tumble turn. FULL ARTICLE...