1st time barefooter

[mikieski]

After years of slalom, then years of wakeboarding, I ventured into barefooting last week. I received a lot of great input from this site, videos, instructions, etc. Set up the boom and put on the shorty. My wife drove me at 37 mph, I'm 5'10" and 170lbs. Falling was not an issue, I was up and at it right away. If I hit a ripple and one of my feet kicked out I just hung on, dropped the other foot back, then swung around to 3 point and back up. Did this for about 20 minutes, up and on again, I had to let go twice from my arms wearing out.

The problem is my right cheek is VERY bruised, as is the outside of my right calf from swinging into 3 point. Is this normal? No the went suit is not padded, does it make that big of a difference? What about the leg stuff?

Any input would be great. I'm going again tonight.

YES the barefoot suits are padded so it helps with bruising. Yes you will still get them but not as bad..... I would never foot without one. Look at the used sporting good stores they always have them cheap