Baller JohnCox Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 A friend of mine came across these at an antique store, and I'm thinking about buying them for some wall art. Anyone have any clue about these? The logo on the top is Kimball Fiberglass (I think they were around in the 1950's). The square tail, lack of rear toe strap, and the flat wood fin make me think they may be old jump skis. Any clues? What should something like this cost? They are just cool, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 Look like old Jumpers to me. Also, looks like someone "wrapped" or recovered them with drawer-lining, contact paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 5, 2013 Administrators Share Posted February 5, 2013 Cool Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampacdan Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Those are awesome kimball/ibsen skis -that is not drawer lining; it is how they came - I bought a slalom on ebay not long ago for wall art - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted February 5, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 You have yours next to a plan holder too, I see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted February 5, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 That video is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampacdan Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I noticed - that is pretty funny - I am going to give this thing a try in the course sometime this summer - you should take those boards out to the lake and give them a ride - probably be a gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have a pair of yellow ones. The glass is that color all the way through. Also known as K-Glass. My understanding is they are the first mass produced fiberglass skis. Thin layer of fiberglass rapped around foam. They are super light. My entire family learned how to ski on those. Great for beginners as they do not float uncontrollably like modern conmbo skis. Easy for a newbie to relax in the water while waiting for the rope to tightn up. Made for light skiing. Could be snapped in half if ridden to aggressively. Water ski hall of fame could only find one red one to put up in the museum. That would be a great addition. The plad is super rare. Only worth what someone is willing to pay. I bid $1.50 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 @ampacdan - Way cool!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 "Molded completely of the new wonder material....fiberglass"....That video is hilarious, great find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted February 5, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 "here's a neat trick...water skiing with the rope behind your neck...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted February 7, 2013 These are my pair. Not to shabby for the age. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 7, 2013 @Wish what kind of slalom is that? Northland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeChelanSkier Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I bought a pair of plaid Kimball Fiberglass water skis today for $20! Interesting reading these comments. I'll try to reach the Water Ski Museum to make a donation. Will share a picture of these way-too-cool skis soon as I get access approval Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted October 8, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2016 Have patience. The Museum is about to pack up in preparation for the Big Move to a new location, in Auburndale, FL. Unlikely that they will want to take on anything right now. But, in the future...maybe. Kimball was way ahead with their fiberglass skis, about a decade before Saucier and EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprazzle Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 definitely a cool vid...how many points is the handle touch to enema worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted October 8, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2016 Kimball! I worked for them in the late 70s in Stockton. They bought the Ajax Lapoint Hexcel ski process. (They also had the old EP Comp1 molds.) My job was to make it so we could mass produce the ski. I failed. So Kimball switched to producing parts for BART (the Bay area 's mass transit) which made a lot higher profit. Did my incompetence kill Kimball skis? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeChelanSkier Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Plaid water skis picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hallpass Posted November 7, 2016 Baller Share Posted November 7, 2016 One of the Plaid ones, hanging on a bathroom wall at bar/pizza join in Post Falls, Idaho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted November 7, 2016 Baller Share Posted November 7, 2016 I skied on a pair identical to the ones in the first post this summer. Found them in a buddies garage at their several generations old lake house. As soon as I dug them out I knew I need to give them a ride. I'd like to have a few of those for decorations around the house, but they have some sentimental value to the owners otherwise I'd buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eddie_roberts_jr Posted November 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2016 I found a Kimball fiberglass slalom at a garage sale for ten bucks not too long ago. It's a Willa Maguire pro model with a tapered tail. Different mold obviously from the skis pictured. Ed Brazil has probably skied on one and probably knew her. Right Ed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 10, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2016 Probably knew her in the biblical sense Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted November 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2016 Used to have a suit with that plaid. Hey, sorry, it was the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E909T Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 @Horton That's kind of what I was alluding to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eddie_roberts_jr Posted November 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2016 @Horton That's kind of what I was alluding to. Sent from Andrew's computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted November 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2016 Kimball's were the first glass skis we used around '74. Moved to them from Cypress Gardens Bronco Combos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 10, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2016 Sometimes I have no idea what is going on around here. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissakimball Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 My grandfather Loren Belcher owed Kimball Fiberglass out of Stockton, CA. We made the first fiberglass water skis. We had a slalom concave paired water skis to make you ski like a pro. My whole garage is full of every ski we ever made. I have the only stock. But stopped business in the 80’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DangerBoy Posted August 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted August 21, 2019 @Melissakimball Excellent first post. Let me be the first to welcome you to BOS! I've never seen a pair of Kimballs here in Western Canada. Sea Gliders were the predominant brand around here. I definitely need to acquire a pair of Kimballs for my vintage ski collection that I have on display at my cabin which you can view most of in this thread https://forum.ballofspray.com/discussion/20995/show-off-your-vintage-skis It will be near impossible to find a pair locally though but I'll find a way. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted August 22, 2019 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2019 Anyone know what these are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted August 22, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2019 @teammalibu looks like you rode them at Woodstock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hallpass Posted August 22, 2019 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2019 @teammalibu There is a Kimball Sticker on the Ski. Any reason to think they are not Kimballs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted August 23, 2019 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2019 @teammalibu Those are "Far Out Skis" man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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