January 8, 2005 - Winter Haven, Fl... Cheeking Outside the Wake

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January 8, 2005 - Winter Haven, Fl... Cheeking Outside 
the Wake
The addictive challenge of barefooting is to ski that perfect 
pass where everything flows without the awareness of power 
and precision.
To achieve this elusive pass requires facing dangers others 
are not willing to face…and to prevail where others are not 
willing to sacrifice.
The passion to ride the adrenaline rush of victory over fear 
on our way to the next greater challenge parallels life in 
that the successful confrontation of fear defines our existence. 
--Lanemus Maximus circa 2001
Problem:
...When ever i hit the stern rollers i end up falling to one side 
or the other, and actually the other day i really hurt my foot 
when i lost my balance, and my foot got nailed by the handle. 
anyways, i beleive that it has something to do with the 
position of the handle, because i have been holding it against 
my hips for the start, but then i am supposed to move it it 
forward right? i just dont know when to do this and where to 
hold it excactly. hope to hear from you soon, thanks alot. 
-Parker Burke 
Solution:
1. Equipment check- 
<a href="../../equipment/handlesrobes.htm">rope</a>:
Make sure you are using a <a href="../../equipment/handlesrobes.htm">barefoot
no-stretch rope</a> so that 
there is no bouncing going on that occurs when using a poly- 
propylene rope (wally rope that skiers or tubers use).
<a href="../../equipment/handlesrobes.htm">handle</a>:
A barefoot handle such as the slalom handle is 15 inches 
instead of 12 inches. This gives better balance unless you are a 
small child who might be better off using a 12 inch jump handle.
wetsuit: this is not a place to skimp on money. It is critical that 
you use a great barefoot suit and full wrap shorts. For my 
recommendations <a href="../../equipment/wetsuits.htm">go
here</a>.
<a href="../../equipment/pylons.htm">Fligh
High</a>: Tremendously easier with a high pull
2. Boat speed-
This is one of the most common mistakes. Keep your boat speed 
at 25mph or less until you become proficient at cheeking outside 
the wake.
Now that you are on a level playing field with the best chance of 
success, you need to brush up on your butt glide position and then 
learn how to change directions while in the butt glide position so you 
can plant your feet in your three-point position in the calm water 
outside the wake!
Position-The <a href="ne67.htm">butt
glide position</a> should have your knees completely straight 
with either one or both feet on the rope. Knees are together to keep 
water out of your face.
Handle remains into your hips until your feet touch the water in your 
<a href="ne61.htm">three-point
position</a>. Only then does your handle come out in front of 
your knees. 
EXCEPTIONS: small kids or women(may need to keep the handle AT 
their knees in the three point) 
and <a href="ne34.htm">BIG
DUDES</a> (220-380lbs) who I allow to keep their handle out further 
from their hips to counter balance their beef.
It is absolutely critical that your legs remain completely straight so that 
your knees are never above the rope while in the butt glide position. A 
bent knee is the beginning of many troubles ...trust me on this.
Another huge tip for added control is to make sure that your feet and your 
head are the same distance from the water. This creates stability by 
keeping your weight balanced.
Rolling over in the butt glide position occurs when you are not
balanced. 
I almost forgot. Make sure never to put your heel over the rope. Only put 
your foot arch on the rope. This keeps your knees together and below the 
rope.
If you roll over AND have your heels or ankles crossed on the rope, when 
the handle comes out of your hands, it smashes your feet when it cannot 
get away. This usually feels like you have broken bones in your feet from 
the impact...but it usually is just a nasty contusion.
The only exception to heel over the rope is when you are wearing shoe 
skis. In this case, put only one heel over the rope. Keep the other off 
and straight.
Cheeking Outside the Wake-
With your new and improved position, think of the wake as a big bowl 
were you want to get up enough momentum to get up and out. 
As soon as you can sit up into your butt glide position, begin by leaning 
to the left to get your momentum started to the left. I usually tell kids 
to fart to the left to go left, fart to the right to go right.
Do not try to get out on your first attempt. Simply start the momentum 
and then as soon as it dies, fart in the other direction. With two
or 
three goes at building up your edging speed, you will be able to cheek 
out to the trick curl.
Bonus points-
If you start way off to one side instead of directly behind the boat, you 
can either get one swing and get right outside or even better...get out 
side the wake without having to go over it!
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