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Water skiing itself is difficult enough for most people; to make it even more challenging, extreme skiers like to do it barefoot. According to the USA Water Ski official website, barefoot water skiing began in Florida as a recreational activity in the late 1940s. While some beginners may utilize what's known as a "boom," a long pole that helps inexperienced skiers keep their balance, the best water skiers need no assistance other than a standard tow line.
Water skiing barefoot using the step-off method is possible with shoulders back, hips forward and good communication with the boat driver. Water ski barefoot and use the step-off method with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Barefoot skiing is a difficult sport, but if you've done other water sports before like wakeboarding or water skiing, you may want to try going barefoot. The best way to start is with a boom attached to the boat, but with or without a boom, you'll want to use a wakeboard to get started.
Stepping off a saucer inside the wake is the easiest way to start skiing barefoot.
