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WATERSKI MagazineFrom the time you learn the one-foot, you're programmed to think like you write – with one hand. You're simply stronger on this foot than you are on the other. It's natural, right?
That's bunk. Now allow me to debunk.
Myth: Everyone has a strong and weak side when doing one-foot tricks.
Myth's Genesis: Competitive barefooting rules helped to shape this myth back in the 1970s when officials assigned a higher point value to the tricks done on the opposite foot.
Problem With Myth: Many barefooters can do a trick equally well on either foot. Some don't even know it.
New Way: If you have a weak spot, don't blame your genes. Rather, recognize it as a flaw in your technique. Barefooters usually learn a trick on one side and then neglect the other side. The way to solve the problem is to prevent it. Once you learn a trick on one foot, immediately learn it on the other. You may have to force yourself, but you'll be better off in the end.
Besides teaching barefooting and wakeboarding in the U.S., last summer Zenon Bilas coached in China, Malaysia and Japan.
