Barefoot Water Skiing
Water skiing without skis — bare feet slice through the water at 65+ km/h.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Barefoot Water Skiing?
Barefoot water skiing is a discipline of tow-sports in which the skier rides on bare feet, requiring boat speeds around 65 km/h and above to plane. Competition covers slalom (crossing wake at speed), tricks and jump (from a ramp), all barefoot. The World Barefoot Council governs the sport internationally.
Quick facts
Category
Aquatic Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1947, Cypress Gardens, Florida (A. G. Hancock)
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified