Baller KcSwerver Posted August 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 13, 2013 Durring my trip to San Jose California, I got a pull from a good friend, Jerry Heinrichs, last year in San Jose he took me under his wing and showed me around the Santa Clara Waterski Club and made me feel at home there was no question that I wanted to come back this year. Last week went out and got a set with him and one of the other members of the club. we skied great, then Jerry was up. I decided to ride and watched. HOLY CRAP THIS GUY IS AMAZING. Boat speed 30, he started at 22 off and skied right up the line and got 1 @ 38 off, and it looked absolutely effortless. Did I mention he's over 70 (sorry Jerry) so this just goes to show that a little hard work and a love for the sport can really pay off, because he I un-officially won his mens 8 division at nats. Congrats Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted August 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 13, 2013 Fantastic story!!! "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted August 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 14, 2013 Giving back to the sport at its best! Way to set the bar Jerry!! Glad you got to experience that @kcswerver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted August 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 15, 2013 The Stroker is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted August 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2013 Jerry was one of my main ski partners in 1984 at the Pond. Super nice guy. He is killing it at 30 mph! Glad to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyone Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I also skied with a mens 8 @ paradise this past month or so. Dont remember his name but i gave him a pull because the tourney was full and he was just pasing through the arvin area.Same numbers ,wonder if its the same guy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 It is very inspiring to ski with my buddy Randy. Mens 8. He kicks our butts - getting into -38 this season. Hoping to see him compete in the Regionals and Nat's in the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 @skiwatch jeff wiswall in M7 ran 1 @ 39.5 at 32 mph. Was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 What are these guys skiing these scores on? Wide rides (i.e. Theory etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detrick Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Northern California has some great Men's 8 skiers. Jim Kinney set a pending national record of 2@39 at 30mph about 6 weeks ago. This was the first round he ever skied in Men's 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KcSwerver Posted October 22, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 Jerry was riding a syndicate A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 Randy rides a Monza 67". Demoed a '14 A3 67". Didn't notice much difference. Says he'll try an S2 next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted September 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2014 When was the last time there was water in the Santa Clara waterski site? I went by there and it looked like something from a sci fi movie moon lanscape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted September 10, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted September 10, 2014 PEDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lakeaustinskier Posted September 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2014 At Nationals I had the pleasure of being the dock starter for the Men's 8 Group. All these guys were talking trash to each other, giving each other terrific encouragement and just a great group of people to hang out with. I hope that when I'm in that age group I'll have the same great outlook on life. If Jerry is the skier that I'm thinking about most of the skiers went out at 22 off and finished maybe at 32 off. I could be wrong but I think Jerry might have gone off the dock at 32 off...........now that's impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted September 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2014 I believe the Santa Clara site became unskiable in May and was dry by June. Jerry didn't ski this year but another very accomplished Santa Clara M8 skier is Brad Conger. He moved his practice sets to the San Mateo Lagoon and the Berkeley Aquatic Park this summer and just set pending national records in Slalom and Jump a few weeks ago at Shortline Lake. 2@39 and 98 feet. These Mens 8 guys are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Winston Posted September 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2014 I always said my best years would be when i get older Jerry gives us all something to strive for as we age .My grandfather skied his last slalom free ski on his birthday at 89 years old then sat down with us and had a shot and a beer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethro Posted September 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 11, 2014 My next door neighbor and Gator1's uncle, Bruce Kunde, jumped 99 feet at 77 years old (Mens 9) at nationals. It's simply amazing the shape he is in, not only for his age, but just in general. I've been telling him for years he should try a wider ski than his current 68" Strada as he's about 190 lbs slaloming at 30 mph. He typically gets into 32 off and occasionally 35 off while practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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