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Article #289: Barefoot Boom Solutions to Water Skiing Problems - Learn to Water Ski Without Falling

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If you are new to water skiing, you may nothing short of a solid boom is
not know what a barefoot boom is. But if acceptable.
you have ever been frustrated with trying Myth number 2: one cable connected to the
to learn to get up on combo skis, a bow is better than two.
slalom ski, a kneeboard, or even on your Truth about boom cables: FALSE. Safety,
bare feet, then you will want to listen safety, safety. I have tested every boom
closely. A barefoot boom could be your on the market. When a boom cable breaks
next purchase. because of construction, it is a
The Barefoot boom was invented as a terrifying moment whether a skier is
device to help skiers learn to barefoot attached or not. Two cables provide
water ski not long after barefooting was maximum security and safety.
invented, but it has been difficult to Myth number 3: quick release boom clamps
tell who was the first to use it since so are better because the boom height can be
many home made versions have been made. adjusted with greater ease.
In 1983, Mike Seiple began manufacturing Truth about boom clamps: FALSE. After
booms as his trademark way of getting testing every boom clamp on the market,
people to learn to barefoot water ski. the quick release clamp takes about 30
Since then, many different companies have seconds to adjust while reinforced boom
been making barefoot booms. This is your clamp takes about 15 seconds longer. My
opportunity to become an armchair expert findings showed that after hundreds of
and get the insider information about adjustments, the flexing of the quick
barefoot booms that many companies do not release clamp caused it to weaken. On the
want you to know. Booms are not created other hand, the reinforced boom clamp
equal and I will attempt to tell you what provides the surest connection with the
you need to look for and what myths to ski pylon with no deterioration over
avoid. time.
Myth number 1: The lighter the boom, the By far the biggest consideration in a
better it is because it is easier to barefoot boom is safety. By getting the
set-up and take down. best barefoot boom you can find, you can
Truth about boom weight: FALSE. Boom then concentrate on learning and teaching
weight is determined by the construction. others to ski. Barefoot booms are now
Lighter booms are constructed with hollow being used to teach children and adults
cores. What you want to look for is solid alike to kneeboard, combo ski, wakeboard,
aircraft aluminum construction. Barefoot slalom, and barefoot. If you get the
booms are subjected to a tremendous right boom, it will last forever and you
amount of pressure when used for will become the go-to-guy for learning on
teaching. The most important your lake.
consideration for booms is safety and






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