Administrators Horton Posted January 29, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 29, 2011 Tom Davis has let me have his old data from TournamentWaterSki.com  First of all I need to really thank Tom for letting me have what I am sure took many hundreds of hours to build. TournamentWaterSki.com is not out there anymore but BallOfSpray now all the old scores and rankings. http://www.ballofspray.com/history If you find some bugs…. Well like everything, it is a work in progress. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 29, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2011 Speaking of history, I stumbled on a book called " Hit It! " Very interesting 80 year history of waterskiing in the midwest. Waterskiing was invented in Minnesotaaa ya know!! Pretty neat seeing people that I know mentioned. Maybe not the best writing style I've ever seen but written from the heart by a Mr.Robert "Red" Reichert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I am glad that the information is still out there. I helped with a few bus several years ago. I have an extensive collection of WarterSkiers and WaterSki Mags. Even a few Sprays and World Waterskiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 4, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ham,I would love to get some scans from this old mags I plan to post the images I have - one or two go per week. I have a few years worth... BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAJ0004 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I have water ski magazine going back to 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Horton, Let me know if there is any thing in particular that you are looking for. I am not a Pack Rat but a collector! Ham Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I love all the old photos you have on the home page Horton. Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 I have a video on tap to Tuesday that blows my mind. All the pros Horton Lake 1973! Unless some big news comes across, catch the front page in the AM. Hambone,I am always looking for fun historical stuff. I try to add one old image or story per week to the front page. What ever you have. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 I love old water ski tournaments and competition....the older the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted March 4, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 4, 2011 Horton, while you are at it can you post some of the old classified sections? I'm looking for a good deal on old ski stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Mateo, What do you consider Old Ski Stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted March 5, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 5, 2011 My dad has a pre-1960's Wally Burr slalom ski that still sees occasional use. Its beat up but still functional and a great ski to learn on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 My Father use to have an old Maherajah, the one that had the big rubber tip on it. I have looked for pictures of it but cant find any. I think we got it back around 1971/72 era. I wish I still had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 6, 2011 The old "Sea Gliders" with baby blue bindings from the 60's are the combos of choice in my boat. Everyone loves them! These real wood skis ride like a dream, my only wish is that we should have put a mark on the bottom for everyone that learned to ski on them over the years, it would have been in the hundreds! "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 In the archives around the lake house: 1 Billy Spencer Lil Monster w/ Tournament bevel, 1 El Diablo, 1 Taperflex, 1 pr HydroFlyte Water Sprite Jumpers that were(are) my mothers with plate bindings, and double fins, 1 pr. Dick Pope Juniors ( wish I had kept up with the people that learned to ski on them, 1 Excel slalom, 2 MasterCraft Super Stars, 1 LaPoint O'brien Pro, 1 LaPoint O'brien Pulse, 1 LaPoint O'Brien Experimental something or another, 1 O'Brien G-3 Seige, HO Phantom, Monza, A-1, CDX,Pair of old Flea Jackson Hydro Flite Jumpers, Old rubber, hardware fins, decals, patches, and general stuff. I am a collector not a packrat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 6, 2011 Oldskeer, is your Taperflex the orange one with the wood bottom double small tunnels? We have that one and lots of people learned to slalom on it, still the favourite with my sister…. "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Is there anywhere online that gives a history of the waterski industry? Like who were the first manufacturers, who started what companies, left and then started what new company? For example Herb O'brien starts O'brien Skis in 19?? then moves on (we have all heard stories why?) to form H.O. and then most recently formed Radar. Looking for similar history on all the major brands, Connely, Kidder (D3), Jobe, EP ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 6, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted March 6, 2011 There is always a ton of old wood skis on eBay. There is a time I spent time on eBay thinking about building a collection but I just don't have the space or the money. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted March 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 6, 2011 Anyone ever stumble across a fiberglas Torque slalom ski with flag top please let me know. I always wanted one as a kid. Was late 60's early 70's I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Ralph_Samuelson.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Ralph_Samuelson.jpgRalph Samuleson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://www.waterskihalloffame.com/images/photos1/Goldposterpage1000.jpghttp://www.waterskihalloffame.com/images/photos1/Goldposterpage1000.jpg http://www.waterskihalloffame.com/museum.html    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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