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WATERSKI MagazineSticking the bottom of a foot toward the boat looks radical from the observer's seat. For intermediate barefooters it can also be one of the more fearful tricks from the other end of the rope. The good news is, it isn't as hard as it looks.
If you have a nice arch in your back and your shins are angled forward over your ankles, you can easily pick a foot off the water. Think about how you'd balance a four-legged chair on two legs. You can't pick up one side an inch or two and expect the chair to be supported. The bulk of the weight has to shift over to the two legs. It's the same with the one-foot. Your hips, shoulders and the handle are the chair, and you have to tip them until most of your weight is on one side.
To transfer your weight, start by simply tilting the handle toward the foot you'll be leaving on the water. By tipping the handle you naturally start the process of tipping the rest of your body to that side. Remember, shifting your body weight doesn't mean it's OK to sacrifice posture. Your line of balance as seen in profile should be the same as it is with the perfect two-foot position.
Expect a Miracle!
Lane ''Dawg'' Bowers
lane@lanedawg.com
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