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So last year I took my first couple of set barefooting. I started from a surfboard in the sitting position. I actually did pretty good for the first couple of times out there. Long line, no barefoot suit.
My question is how much does a barefoot suit actually help? My dad is way old school and said that he never needed it.
I am mainly a wakeboarder but liked the change of things. Is it worth it? Does a suit really help that much?
I've been barefooting since I was 8 years old and have only used either a pair of neoprene shorts or a regular wetsuit. When I was younger and attempting more tricks I think a barefoot suit would have saved a few bruises. Unless you get into serious tricks such as turns, etc. I think you don't need a specific barefoot suit. Now that I am.... well, let's just say I've been footin for a long time, I just use the neoprene shorts for runs when it is warm and the full wetsuit when it is colder. By the way, I usually wear a pair of neoprene boots (like SCUBA divers wear) when I foot. Bare feet at 40 mph don't mix well with either dead fish or sticks in the water. Believe me, I have first hand experience with both.
I hear ya on the neo shoes/booties thought that would be a nice touch. I will have to try it with the shorty suit sometime this season.
Overall I really enjoyed it, its hard to give up the good water though, I would almost always want to wakeboard if the water is flat enough. Who knows!
I haven't personally done this yet, but I ride with 3 others that have all the same way. Start on a wakeskate, Use the Byerly skate shoes too. I would think the suit is only for the hardcores. Even a spring shorty would work out just fine.
Last edited on Wed Mar 19th, 2008 09:33 pm by JohnBrine
The only boat I've ever footed behind was an outboard of some sort.
I had a lot of fun until I fell. i remember being double over in pain and barley able to get back in the boat. I thought some of my parts were bleeding, they were not but I'm not chancing it anymore. Shorts for sure.
____________________ I went outside today without a coat and it was glorious, glorious I tell you!!!
If you are just gonna step off, you dont need a bf suite. as soon as you do deeps and tumble turns you are going to want to rock a bf suit and shorts. As for booty's, well it isnt BAREfooting.
Ha! I like that. Thats kinda what I figured. Are tumble turns and dropping down tough? Is it worth it, or did my extensive footing career peak already?
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