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WATERSKI MagazineQ: I love barefooting. But after leaving the water, my head feels like it's going to explode. Friends tell me to blow out during deepwater starts, which I do. But it doesn't seem to work. Aside from trying a stepoff, what else can I do?
- Ron Burns Grand Island, NE
A: If you're skiing on a boom, a tumble-up is my first choice. Your head is virtually out of the water for the entire start. If you're still getting water in your snout, work on your three-point position. But if you're one of the unfortunate footers with allergies, you should try putting tape across your nose.
Q: We don't have a boom and don't really want to mess with one. Is there anything else I can use from the back of the boat that would be an equally good training tool?
- Darryl Bagley Difficult, TN
A: Nope. Nothing compares with the boom. The second-best tool is shoe skis. Serious barefooters will use both. When you get down to it, a boom is worth every dollar and every bit of time you spend clamping it on. I guarantee you'll thank yourself for doing it.
Ask three-time world overall champion Ron Scarpa a personal question by writing to: Coach's Corner, c/o WaterSki, 330 W. Canton Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, or send an e-mail to waterski@worldzine.com.
