I didn't want to overload him...

I forgot to mention that as you come in off the wire, of course you have to be trimming the spin sheet, I usually put my sheet hand up over my head and then around my back just before I unhook with my other hand and pass under the boom.

And wearing sneakers 3 sizes too large will help with the waterskiing.

Footstraps will just slow you down when you attempt this manouver...and they add too much weight, so save yourself the $30 and just "ski" through the gybe.