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Brian
Heeney doing a 1 foot
turn to the
backward position |
Water-skiing
and
NO Skis are Needed Here
Barefooters are a rare breed.
The excitement of this sport offers something to both the recreational
and competitive barefooter after the mastered "Water-skiing's
Ultimate Challenge." When it comes to equipment, they have
special needs. Only certain equipment will hold up to the demands of these
nimble athletes who dance upon the water speed over 40 miles per hour.
Flexibility, warmth, and durability are just a starting point.
It is the very beginning
of the Water-skiing season for the most committed barefooter in the United
States. Oddly enough most of the premier barefooters tend to come from
the northern United States. Just go the the top of the 2000
Pam Am Standings list and then dig in and find out were the top 5 skiers
are from! That right 4 out of 5 of these skiers started in Upper
Midwest and New Hampshire. All of them spent many years in a drysuit.
It is a well established
fact that the smartest money a water-skier can do is own a drysuit.
Living in a northern tier state it allowed the most talented barefooters
in world perfect their skills. The warmth of a drysuit doubles the
value of a boat for 5 key reasons:
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Extends
the season early on and later (more days on the water) |
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More
days on the water should improve your ability and add to the fun |
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It
allows the skier the ski in warmth |
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Prevent
injuries by keep muscle warm and flexible |
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Smoother
water because the "Wally boats" aren't out! |
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