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re: Water Skiing @ 135mph
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:44 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:44 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Yeah they are crazy. You have to go like 55+ from what I remember to barefoot. At those higher speeds they may wear booties but I do remember them saying they did not really enjoy skiing that fast bc the fall hurts a lot.
They have a very nice boat.
Edited to correct barefoot ski min speed
They have a very nice boat.
Edited to correct barefoot ski min speed
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 8:48 pm
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Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:48 pm to eng08
Falling at 30 hurts really bad.
I imagine wiping out at 135 would be about like falling out of an airplane onto concrete.
I imagine wiping out at 135 would be about like falling out of an airplane onto concrete.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:02 pm to eng08
You don't need to go anywhere near 55 to barefoot. 35 is plenty fast enough. Above 50 and you need foot protection or you risk harm to your feet from friction burns and debris.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:04 pm to eng08
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You have to go like 55
No you don't.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 9:59 am to eng08
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You have to go like 55+ from what I remember to barefoot
I weigh 200 and can barefoot at 40 mph.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 11:15 am to eng08
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Yeah they are crazy. You have to go like 55+ from what I remember to barefoot. At those higher speeds they may wear booties but I do remember them saying they did not really enjoy skiing that fast bc the fall hurts a lot.
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This formula will give you your estimated speed in MPH. For example, if you weigh 200 lbs, then you would divide by ten, giving you 20, then add 20, and you get 40 mph as your barefooting speed.
They even have it on ESPN sometimes in the summer when it is slow. It is called something like Powerboat skiing. The race i saw they start in Miami race around one of the keys and back.
This post was edited on 3/4/15 at 11:18 am
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