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subject: Barefooting's Front Toe Hold Video...Winter Haven, Fl
Friday, February 10, 2012


"I believe there is a price tag on everything worthwhile,
but it is seldom a monetary one. The price more often is one
of dedication, deprivation, extra effort, loneliness. Each
person decides whether he or she wants to pay the price.
If you do, you achieve beyond other people."

----Jim Mc Kay- Sports Broadcaster

Friend, you can read this hear or see the free video
of how to do your first barefooting toe-hold by practicing
on dry land right where you are now at
http://thefootersedge.com/traumacenter/info/ne22.htm


"Lane,

My name is Clint Bosch. I'm 17 years old. I enjoy

reading your newsletter alot. ive been barefooting for

a few years now. Whats great is my friends dad just

got a 2000 malibu sunsetter lxi. boom, skylon,wedge

and all so that is great. I learned to barefoot

probably the hard way. Long line with a kneeboard and

my cousins trying to teach me. Im working on toe

holds. ive been doing the ankles angles stuff and can

easily ride with my foot in the toe hold. i havent

felt confident enough to let go of the handle yet

though. Any advice on that would be appreciated."



I can't believe it!!! One of my biggest speeches has been
unsung thus far. I will be happy to answer your question.

Let me first let you know that the front toehold is a great
trick that not only looks cool but also is fun to perform.
It is also a favorite for getting cool pictures!

I can remember my first toe-hold and I was so excited that
I couldn't sleep that night! It is also note worthy that I
believe front and back toe-holds to be the foundations upon
which all great skiers are made!

Anyone who has ever shared his or her personal barefoot
dreams with me has had this very speech. I believe that it
is way more important to have your toeholds in order than it
is to concentrate on surface turns. Many people make this
mistake, but not you. You know better!

Learning and perfecting your front and back toe-holds and
then taking them to the long-line where you perfect your
balance on both sides of the wake puts you in an elite class
of skier.

With these skills, slalom, tricks (and especially turns),
and even jumping are begging for you to realize your
potential.

It is this insistence on these basics that has helped me to
help you, Friend, learn how to ski smart and to enjoy
barefooting with the confidence of knowing that they possess
the basics necessary to learn any and everything they are
willing to pay the price for.

So let me get to it!

You all know by now how I am going to approach this. If you
are really serious about making this process easier on
yourself, you need to not only have good Posture but also
good Glide. And if you really like perfection, you will hold
yourself to the standard of the Ultra Mega Glide from
News from THE EDGE #14!
http://thefootersedge.com/traumacenter/definitions%20and%20theories.htm



Most of the people I teach find it strenuous to reach their
foot into the strap because of the increased resistance of
their plowing heel.

The most difficult part of this for most people is getting
to where they can ride with their foot into the strap without
losing their glide or balance
(News from The Edge #3-Ankles and Angles).

The good news for Clint (the dude who wrote me this request)
is that this is not the problem. But let's first get back
to where we start.

I recommend learning the one-foots and toeholds on dry land
and then on the shoe-skis (we recommend Puppy Paws) with
careful attention to Posture and Glide!

The real concern is that you will lose great position as
you become concerned with picking your foot up.

What I am surprised that I have not been asked is the
following; "If I hold my shoulders back with my chest
expanded as you suggest, how do I get forward over my foot?"

This is a great question because it tells me that the skier
has really taken their one-foot form seriously and has kept
the pull in the hips by keeping their shoulders further back
than their but! Having done this, how do you transition into
the toehold position?

There are two reasons people have trouble with this
transition. Assuming that the Ultra-Mega Glide stays
consistent, people tend to lose their Angle as their foot
rises toward the strap!

The easiest way to solve this is to think of raising your
foot with the foot turned inward so that the toes are turned
to the inside with the heel turned towards the outside!

If you practice this on dry land, you will see that this
will keep your body angled toward the foot in the water.
Remember we want to position your body so that your weight
is on top of the foot in the water. If you keep your
shoulders and hips parallel to the water it puts weight over
the foot that you are trying to lift towards the strap
(and thus counterproductive)!

Does this make sense?

Well then, if we have the above problems solved, this leads
us to the problem of not feeling like you can let go safely
after you have your foot in the strap! This can be
accomplished safely by doing three things;



#1 make sure you have a soft and bent knee
(News from THE EDGE #17-Tigger the Tiger)
http://thefootersedge.com/traumacenter/definitions%20and%20theories.htm



#2 transition from a FULL grip to a FINGER-TIP grip within
the first two seconds of having your foot in the strap



#3 transition from the shoulders behind the butt to the
shoulders in front of the butt. This is best accomplished
by crunching your abdominals so that you bring the bottom
of your ribs towards the top of the hip bone…without losing
the rest of your position!!!



At this point the pressure should be off your hands and
securely on your foot in the strap (Make sure that your foot
is deep into the strap instead of just on your toes)! It is
now critical that you release your hands forward holding
everything else quietly in position. The quieter your body
stays, the easier it will be to ride in a balanced position!



I am a big believer in listening to your body and mind. If
you do not feel safe, go through the above notes carefully
on dry land and Puppy Paws until you feel secure in your
method!

Do not do a "Hail Mary" to get into the toehold position!
This will yield "eye-peelage" followed by "Advil-poppage!"



If you do what I have outlined, your miracle will be awaiting
you! Get your camera ready and start planning for the Santa
Claus suit post card you will circulating to you close
friends on Christmas! I sure hope you send me one!

Email me with your progress! I am expecting a miracle for you!


Do you have questions about training with Lane "Dawg" Bowers?
Go to http://thefootersedge.com/skischool/index.htm and
you will find the answers!

Find out if you can get into a private group lesson with
Lane "Dawg". If you are an absolute first timer, think you
are too slow of a learner, or are not good enough for a
lesson with Lane, then you are exactly the kind of person
we want to help achieve a miracle!

Also, please help me out and forward this to as many
footers or even potential footers as you can. This will
help to make this newsletter a BIG success! We want everyone
to have a GREAT chance to achieve his or her own miracles!

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Feel free to email me personally with any requests that you
have and I will try to make time to help you achieve your
true potential!

Expect a Miracle!
Lane "Dawg" Bowers
The Footer's Edge Training Center
lane@lanedawg.com
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