Wanna try some barefooting.

[Backwash]

Anyone installed a "boom" on their boat? Done all the others but would like to try this too. Where do you get these things?

 

[Wayloncle]

I think you stumped everyone! I have no idea, but I would think there would be something you could attach to the tower.

 

[Bruce]

Wow, I had never heard of a boom

 

[Volffas]

The only thing that I have ever heard about barefooting is that you have to be going REALLY fast. How fast I don't know.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I have seen it but looks like it would hurt too bad with the speed needed to barefoot when one would fall. Seen the falls before.

 

[HawkTX]

My sister had a boyfriend who used to do it all the time until he hit a stump and lost his foot. Bad deal.

 

[PEARCE]

As far as I know you have to be going 40 or more and you need to wear proper clothing. I've seen videos and they're all wearing form fitting shirt/short combo with floatation/ padding built in.

 

[Wayloncle]

Just doesn't really look fun to me, and I like doing all kinds of crazy stuff....

 

[upperdeck]

Check out Mike Seipel. Legendary barefooter. I went to school with his sister when I was a kid. He also founded barefootinternational.com. they make booms and also the fatsacs we all use to wake surf with in addition to booms.

 

[OperationROL]

My sister had a boyfriend who used to do it all the time until he hit a stump and lost his foot. Bad deal.

Reason number 299 why this guy will never be seen barefooting!

 

[Britboater]

I tried bare footing in my youth, all I can say is, mad.......

You need to travel at 40 mph plus and the water has to be dead flat, any slight ripple and you go down, HARD!
I just used the ski rope, lie back in the water and wrap your toes/feet over the rope, then as the boat speeds up your dragged feet first with the water being thrusted up your nose, but as you speed up your body causes a void so you can breathe.
When your travelling at speed you then ride along on your ass, 45mph on you butt is kinda fun, but then this is where you slowly lower your feet, toes curled up, then stand up, easy .
You will face plant, perforate you ear drum, cut your lip, swallow water, get black eyes and may be knock yourself out, but other than that it can be good fun .

 

[jcyamaharider]

Sounds like everyone should try it.

 

[Magic]

I tried bare footing in my youth, all I can say is, mad.......

You need to travel at 40 mph plus and the water has to be dead flat, any slight ripple and you go down, HARD!
I just used the ski rope, lie back in the water and wrap your toes/feet over the rope, then as the boat speeds up your dragged feet first with the water being thrusted up your nose, but as you speed up your body causes a void so you can breathe.
When your travelling at speed you then ride along on your ass, 45mph on you butt is kinda fun, but then this is where you slowly lower your feet, toes curled up, then stand up, easy .
You will face plant, perforate you ear drum, cut your lip, swallow water, get black eyes and may be knock yourself out, but other than that it can be good fun .

And if your not wearing the appropriate shorts.......well let's just say you might need to check your personal scupper valve afterword......

 

[robbo3]

Some friends of ours barefoot and she goes around 34 and he runs about 38. They're fairly experienced, so I haven't seen someone learn, but they start by stepping off of a slalom ski.

Heres a video I shot of him getting started:

 

[4x15mph]

I think it is great how we try to catch the perfect wave off of a boat or try things like barefoot, yet snowboarding is something that has a ride down a mountain that can go for miles, includes moguls, involves glades/trees, etc. The boat watersports are fun but winter is still very cool. Vail, Tahoe, Whistler, Park City, ..... All good stuff. That said, I can't wait to put my tower on when it shows up sometime in April

 

[KXCam22]

I did it when I was younger. We had to go 50mph and used worn runners on our feet to keep the water from hurting. Falling hurts bad. Cam.

 

[OCMD]

Say goodbye to your nuts if you let go suddenly.

 

[Geiger41]

I'd rather be barebacking then barefooting !!!

 

[flyin_dutchman]

I am also looking to put a 'boom' on my boat, but for a different reason. No bare foot skiing here, but have you had any luck finding what fits? I've talked to Barefoot Inc. those go for $600+, outta my league.

Anyone installed a "boom" on their boat? Done all the others but would like to try this too. Where do you get these things?

 

[jetboater4life]

The booms work great for getting kids to learn how to waterskii.