From the FNT.

"Those nice guys at ATP have come up with a new challenge for us....
 
Chris has chosen an "old Skool" trick, so at the final FNT round at Burton on Trent in 3 weeks time (Round 6 Burton on Trent Weekend 11 & 12 Sept 2010), there will be a challenge for the best rendition of the trick,
with the winner winning a bit of ATP bling 
 
Oh, and the trick............ an off side barefoot.
 
This used to be quite a regular trick amongst FNT riders, very common for the opening trick. I recall both Gary Grant at Nitrojet starting their 2 minutes from the far end
of Nitrojet lake doing a barefoot and raising their hand at the last minute, very impressive!
 
So you're going to start off in a similar position as if you are going to do a bulldog, but pull your knees forward and lift your feet off the water.
Then get some speed up on some flat water and throw your feet forward so that the soles of your feet are planing on the water. Point your toes up so they don't catch
in the water and break your metatarsals, no matter how trendy that maybe to do these days! You do need a fair bit of speed.
 
Included in the deciding factors will be variations, such as lifting of your feet, "running" or you can lift your body away from the ski.... up to you!
A key element of the barefoot is the 180 turn at the end which will also be included in the deciding factors, how or what you do is up to you......
 
The challenge is open to everyone, so get practicing!
 
There is a video snippet here in the rider's first trick- 
There are also a couple of archive photos of some old codger doing them many moons ago..."

Congratulations to rider Darren Ogden on his second 2nd place win at Round 5 of the J.S.R.A - AM Freestyle . Tan Hussian took his first number 1 spot of the season after an impressive routine.

 Smiffy, although not walking away with a podium finish looked relaxed and sharp during his routine,  well done guys

Now available from ATP the amazing Rickter Hulls. There are many variations avaialble, FS1,2, or 3 (Freestyle), FR1, 2 & 3 (Freeride), RC1, all are available in either compostite, carbon composite or full carbon. Each has it's own features and weights. ATP can supply either just the hull through to a full turn key ski.
The Rickter hulls use the running gear and engine from your Yamaha Superjet making installation easy. Why not call us to discuss your hull choice or full custom build.
Take a look at ATP supported rider Max testing the Rickter in the Maldives, he for one will never go back to a Superjet after riding this, take a look

Rickter Hulls are available through Air Time Products. Take a look here to see our recent ATP/Rickter demo ski build. This ski will be on water display- Dates and venues to be confimed really soon.

Introducing our long awaited programmable CDI   E.P.I.C

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