Learning to Barefoot Backwards

Originally posted with music, this video chronicles Roy's pursuit of the sought after "back deep water start" in barefooting. "never say die" was Roy's watchwords on this trek to backwards nirvanna. Asked if it was hard, Roy responded, "I paid my dues."

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• barefooting
• barefoot water skiing
• footin
• deep water start
• back deep water start
• tumble
• turns
• one-foots
• one foot stand up
• foot fever
• toe holds
• long line
• boom
• short rope
• hot skiing
• line step
• front to back
• back to front
• side slide
• switchblade
• learning to barefoot

[75Tique]

Roy, I come back and watch this every few weeks just for encouragement. I'm just about there, just got a few bugs to work out. I'm up almost every time, just gotta dial in my stance a little. Can't wait to get back at it this spring.

[sacfooter]

thanks 75. It has been wet winter here in Cali, hoping to get out in the next few days. The thing that helped me the most and still does is stay bent, even when you feel you are "on your feet". Come up very slowly, cuz the boat is still accelerating and will pull you over.While bent, bring your feet closer, kness bent, arms long.

[sacfooter]

Yes, and an endorsement for tenacity!

[kapla74]

wow..thats gotta hurt!! soon I will be posting my attemps...

[bftskir]

looks like a commercial for neckbraces!

[bftskir]

that is frickkin awesome!!!!!!