Footin with the PLBC boys

Here is Kurt - Johnny - Kevin



Johnny didn't make it





Another try
Kevin - Johnny - Kurt

Johnny was bouncing back and forth on the start and once he took Kurt out he stood up.





This next shot you can see Hollywood starting to lift his leg like a dog, ho got his foot all the way up to kick Johnny and Johnny pushed his foot away, funny stuff and they both stayed up.







We finished up about 3pm and of course the water gla$$ed up once we were done.

Nate,

You are on the other team with the rest of the punk kids.

We are in the suburbs North of Chicago or as the PLBC boy's like to put it, "Just below the Cheddar Curtain"

Great job plbcers. Thanks for the great pics. I do agree that shirts, ties and fake mustaches would be the coolest.

quinner wrote: This next shot you can see Hollywood starting to lift his leg like a dog, ho got his foot all the way up to kick Johnny and Johnny pushed his foot away, funny stuff and they both stayed up.

I was trying to give Johnny some "sweet chin music", he then grabbed my foot and tried to bite it before tossing it away.

Quinner: If we do ski this sunday there will be some awesome falls, we will definitely be hungover.

Stay tuned...

BTW - gotta love the fishermen in the background of one of those photos

LOL . That's great, Keith!

Ken,

I am by far no expert but some basic things to look at:

Boat speed; should be about 10% of your weight + 20 = mph.
Position; look at Johnny in the last couple shots, very good position with no spray in face.
Stance; you should be riding on the balls of your feet.

If you want some real pointers check out Lane Bowers web site The Footers Edge lot's of good stuff there.

I usually keep my legs more on the straight side and knees locked. The balls of my feet "chatter" in the water sometimes, which causes me to drink half the lake. Speed is 36-38 MPH, I'm 189 pounds. Obviously, my form is incorrect. This is why footn' has been discouraging for me. My legs and lower back are spent after a 80-100 yard run. Thanks for the advice.

Ken

Nautique2001 wrote: I usually keep my legs more on the straight side and knees locked.

Eeeek. The locked knees are causing your chattering problems. Also the straight legs will make you have to lean back to prevent catching a toe, which will cause you to ride on your heels more giving you that nasty spray.

Bend those knees, sit down and get more surface of your feet on the water, that will relieve the pressure and yield less spray.

I'm always afraid I'm going to point my toes down if I go into a chair position. I tend to lean back to keep the front of my foot out of the water and toes up. I do ride with a lot of heal in the water. I'll work on more of a chair position the next time.

Ken

Mojo, I think I can see you far off in one of those pics. Looks like you need some help, so I will come over to help you & let these young bucks kill themselves. I think my footing days are behind me, unless of course we partake of a few too many before they get there & in that case I might feel a little cocky & try it again!

skicat wrote: Mojo, I think I can see you far off in one of those pics. Looks like you need some help, so I will come over to help you & let these young bucks kill themselves. I think my footing days are behind me, unless of course we partake of a few too many before they get there & in that case I might feel a little cocky & try it again!

Hell, I'll even hold the video camera with my non beer drinking hand.. LOL....
Moj'

Just have to say this threads been a blast, thanks for the pics and the laughs. That brings back memories of crazy times.
Before this summer I hadn't foot'd in 15 years and only 2 runs in so far but I'm bringing a couple barefoot lines to Shelby and we'll see what happens.

Ken; I believe you need some personal instruction. Get to Central Florida ASAP!

I believe I can help you, if not, there is lots of B-Foot schools in Winter Haven. Ron Scarpa, Lane "Dawg" Bowers and more.

john

PLBC Boys on their way to the lake:



I spent about 20 minutes yesterday looking at the PLBC website. Pretty cool times were had. Looks like you guys are one big happy family!

Ken