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The Front to Back Inside and Out

Posted on June 24, 2010 by wedge

This old article by Paul “Stokeman” Stokes just made it’s way across my desk. Here’s the beginning of it: The front to back (F-B) is known as the trick that separates the men from the boys or takes women to … Continue reading →

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Spring 2009 Wisconsin WaterSkier

Posted on February 5, 2009 by wedge

The new issue of the Wisconsin WaterSkier showed up in my mailbox today.  Flipping through the Official Publication of the Wisconsin Water Skiing Federation I was pleasently surprised to find several articles by barefooters for barefooters in it.  Typically you’re … Continue reading →

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Back Barefooting Instruction from Lane “Dawg” Bowers

Posted on October 13, 2008 by wedge

I recently wrote about how to make your back deeps much harder.  Now I’ve come across somethig that maybe just make your back deeps a little easier or maybe help your driving for people that learn back deeps. As many … Continue reading →

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Think Tank 2008

Posted on February 5, 2008 by wedge

Don’t know what Think Tank is?  I’m about to tell you if you don’t.  Think Tank is the world’s largest water skiing convention and expo and it is put on by the Wisconsin Water Skiing Federation and this year it is … Continue reading →

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How to do a Tumble Turn

Posted on February 4, 2008 by wedge

So here goes my first instructional post.  First, the disclaimer.  I’m still working on this trick.  I understand how to do it, just having some issues with the execution. The tumble turn can be broken down into 3 basic parts.  … Continue reading →

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