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skibum1110 
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 Topic: Barefoot suitPosted: November-18-2007 at 7:30pm |
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I just bought a new iron suit from barefoot int. im a pretty big guy 5'9 270lbs. the suit i got was a 3x. whats the best way to strech it out out a bit? its just a little to tight.
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Posted: November-18-2007 at 7:53pm |
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wear it, My 2X was just a bit tight when I bought it. The more I use it the better it fits. Did you soak it before the first use like the instructions said.
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tullfooter
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Posted: November-18-2007 at 8:58pm |
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Posted: November-19-2007 at 11:37am |
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The IRON suits are a son of a gun to break in but worth it. It will relax after a dozen or so uses.
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skibum1110
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Posted: November-20-2007 at 11:12pm |
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I never saw any instructions with it so i'll soak it and then try it... thanks guys
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Posted: November-21-2007 at 6:15pm |
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Make sure after you soak it you allow it to hang wet, the weight of the water will help it stretch while it dries out.
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Posted: November-23-2007 at 12:30am |
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I've never owned a barefoot suit. I've got a non- flotation one just for cooler weather.
The only time I could really easily do a deep water start and a tumble turn (relatively smoothly) was wearing a friend's suit. What a difference! We used to try deep water starts and tumble turns with just swim trunks and a life vest (i.e. no wetsuit). Surprised none of those rides ended with wearing "just a life vest!"  I can't believe we used to try that! And never a barefoot boom. Mostly just stepped off a ski or sat on a kneeboard to get going!
No; wait, I think actually the tumble turns were off a boom, but that was the only time (more recently) that I've used a boom. They really make it easy! Anybody remember a little girl (then) named Laurie (or Lori) Powell (back in the 80's I think - maybe even late 70's)? She would do flying backwards dock starts and everything when she was just a kid! That was pretty amazing! |
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eric lavine
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Posted: November-25-2007 at 1:58pm |
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she now goes by the name..hollywood
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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Posted: November-25-2007 at 7:10pm |
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pee in it
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Posted: November-26-2007 at 6:16pm |
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That's funny!
Here's something interesting I found (maybe you other footers here have seen it). A web site and a story about Lori Powell's (mentioned above) twice (1988 and 1990) World Barefooting Champ brother "Rick" who just suddenly quit the barefoot competitive world and "got a real job!" 
Pretty neat read... http://www.barefootcentral.com/WATN_rick_powell.htm |
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Inboards Rule!
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Posted: November-28-2007 at 9:45pm |
.......Now that's funny!!!!!! 
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Posted: December-14-2007 at 5:33pm |
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What color
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Posted: January-21-2008 at 5:56pm |
Back in the early 80s I got pulled over by a cop. I was wearing a T-shirt from a novice BF tourney I had entered. The cop started asking question about it and asked if I was familiar with Lori Powell. I was, so we chatted some more. I got off with a warning. |
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