Safety
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Barefooting
There's nothing like the sensation of “walking” on water. Since your feet have less
surface area than a ski or board, so you'll need to go faster and be more cautious.
Because of the speeds involved, the extra protection of neoprene ski vest and
shorts in addition to a competition-grade life jacket are highly recommended.
When barefooting, keep the following tips in mind:
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Speed:
A general guideline for speed is the barefooter's weight divided by 10
then add 20. A 150-pound person would go approximately 35 mph. Those faster
speeds, usually ranging from 30 to 45 mph, require extra caution, especially
with knowing how to fall and looking out for debris in the water.
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Line length:
100 feet, use the length to get back to the calmer water.
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Driving tips:
It takes finesse to manage just the right gradual (but not too
strong) acceleration to get a barefooter out of the water, then a steady
throttling-up to climb to footing speed.
What a barefooter does first, three ways to get going:
1.
Start on a kneeboard or a wakeskate in a forward-seating position and slowly
come up to speed to plane while setting your feet in the water slowly.
2.
Step off a single slalom ski.
3.
If you really want to shorten the learning curve, find an experienced instructor
with a boom attached to the boat.
To stay on the water, have your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees bent at a
right angle. Position your feet forward of your body; some experimentation of feet
position will be necessary before you find the “sweet spot.”
What to do next:
Don't just stand still, move! Learning to shift your weight and the
handle leads to fun maneuvers such as one-foot wake crossings, tumble-turns
and jumps.
For additional information visit:
http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/divisions/barefoot/main.htm
and
http://www.usawaterski.org/BasicSkills/LearnToBarefoot.pdf
Wakesurfing
Water lovers with ocean envy are getting hooked on wakesurfing, creating their
own mini waves with their boats.
Wake Responsibly
1.
Stay at least 150 feet away from the shoreline, docks or other structures.
2.
Keep music at reasonable levels. Sound travels well over water. If it’s loud
enough to hear at 80 feet back, it is likely loud enough for homeowners to
hear, too.
3.
Minimize repetitive passes on any one portion of shoreline. Once you’ve run
the same line for a while, move on to another area.
Copyright 2019
Ken Cook Co.
All Rights Reserved
www.KenCook.com/marine
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