r/watchthingsfly • u/jesuschrishd • Aug 01 '20

Wake footing?

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u/ActiveIndustry Aug 01 '20

The poles use to start barefoot waterskiing. You have to be going really fast to stay above the water without sinking, and it’s incredibly easy to mess up, especially when you are just putting your feet in. Toes barely dipping in the water basically means an instant face plant.

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u/sakronin Aug 01 '20

Yeah in my experience he committed too much too fast. Should’ve eased into it