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If you have been water skiing then you have no doubt been entertained by or been the source of entertainment for others while you struggled. It doesn’t matter whether you are learning to get up on combo ski, a slalom ski, wakeboard, kneeboard, kid’s skis, or even barefooting. The bottom line is what you knew had to be true in your gut. There has to be an easier way! The barefoot boom is your answer.

Barefoot water skiing began in 1947, but the biggest breakthrough began with the invention of the barefoot boom in the 1960’s. Although it is difficult to pinpoint it’s origin, the real innovation began in 1983 when Mike Seiple started Barefoot International which specialized in making booms. Mike Seiple’s ski school’s tremendous success came from using booms to teach average people to barefoot.

Since then, many different companies have been making barefoot booms. This is your opportunity to become an armchair expert and get the insider information about barefoot booms that many companies do not want you to know. Booms are not all created equal and I will attempt to tell you what you need to look for and what myths to avoid.

Myth number 1: a light weight boom is preferred to a heavier one because it makes setting up easier

Truth about boom weight: FALSE. Boom weight is determined by the construction. Lighter booms are constructed with hollow cores. What you want to look for is solid aircraft aluminum construction. Barefoot booms are subjected to a tremendous amount of pressure when used for teaching. The most important consideration for booms is safety and nothing short of a solid boom is acceptable.

Myth no. 2: two cables are not necessary to connect a barefoot boom to the bow. A single cable is plenty strong enough

Boom Cable Myth Truth: false. Booms are subjected to multiple violent forces from multiple directions. A single cable dramatically reduces the stability of a barefoot boom. All it takes is witnessing a cable break to realize that a single cable is unacceptable.

Myth No. 3: a flexible boom clamp allows for easier adjustment and is better than a double bolt clamp

Boom Clamp Facts: Not Correct. Flex clamps save only a few seconds in adjustment time over a solid construction bolt clamp. The thinner construction of the flex clamp wears quickly over time when a continuous heavy weight is applied in a downward force on the end of the boom. Solid construction bolt clamps show no signs of fatigue over time. Trading seconds for safety here is not a good move.

When investing in a barefoot boom, the most important factor should be safety. When you realize how many people will be using your boom to learn to water ski, wakeboard, kneeboard, wakeboard, and even barefoot, you will want to put construction quality at the top of your list. Get a boom that is guaranteed to fit, perform, and it will last forever. It will feel good to be the new authority on teaching others on your lake.

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