mapple_fan Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hi, new poster.. Old retired lake vet with creaky knees. I had several videos stashed on VHS which I've been able to get digitized Pro Tour vids and an old Worlds tourney. Hope you all enjoy em as I don't see any of these in the you tube world. As I get them up. I'll post em here. First One is KP Worlds in 1987 Thorpe Park London List of Skiiers: Men's Slalom: Mike Hazlewood 4:00 Mark Kris LaPoint 8:40 Mark Mick Neville 27:45 Mark Mike Kjellander 33:35 Mark Pierre Carmen 37:10 Mark John Battleday 40:15 Mark Bob LaPoint 46:05 Mark Andy Mapple 54:00 Mark Women's Slalom: Camille Duvall 13:40 Mark Kim Laskoff 14:56 Mark Women's Jumping: Judy McClintock-Messer 20:10 Mark Karen Neville 21:00 Mark Camille Duvall 21:40 Mark Karen Morse 23:10 Mark Deena Brush-Mapple 24:30 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 21, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2015 Use of the Supra TS6m... Look how much that boat from back then looks like the boats of today..like the CP or 197 MC or 196 SN. Awesome. And anouncing in line on to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 I used to ride / drive behind one of those in early 90's the wake was pure and you're so right about the design, it's spot on with today's crafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted September 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2015 Plus commercials....I like it! Part of the charm of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted September 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2015 Love the Mike Kjellander slam dunk!!!!!!!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Next up Coors Light Pro Water Ski Tour - Tournament of Champs, Shreveport, LA 1987 Enjoy, I always loved the music they used This one opens with a gag on Wayne Grimditch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted September 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2015 This is great! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted September 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2015 Awesome, fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Next one: Coors Light Pro Water Ski Tour 1987 - Master Craft Championship - St. Paul, MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted September 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2015 I really like the view looking straight down the course, with the boat coming at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 21, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hah!!! I was at that one. AWESOME!!! Hmmmm... Once again a slalom event targeted at the Joe Public TV audience and they announce ONLY in how many feet is left on the line vs how many feet are coiled up in the bottom of the boat...wonder way..? Just sayn.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted September 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2015 I am spending way too much time watching these... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Look at the crowd. Back when men were men.... And they didn't spend all weekend watching kids play soccer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 22, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 22, 2015 @crashman helps to have beer as a sponsor. When the coffee company took over as main sponsor it all went down the crapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted September 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2015 Sure is plenty of beer knowledge around here. Maybe someone knows somebody who knows somebody in sponsorship at a brewer who would be interested in supporting a pro ski tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted September 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm greatful for the webcasts but so nice to watch the edited version without all the down time between passes. Also, I didn't realized how many guys tucked their shirt into their (short) shorts back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted September 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2015 @Wish Rogaine didn't pack em in , either. It was coincidence... SL quallie was Friday's, wakeboard was a couple guys between men and women or sl and jump, when quallie became 7:30 am Sat morning, the writing was on the wall. And at skier's meetings they (WWS) were asking skiers if they knew of anyone that might want to sponsor a Tour :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 So let me ask, since i've been not following the sport as i did a long time ago, Is there a pro tour anymore? The wakeboarding has overtaken everything as the Xgames thing inclusion makes it grow more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted September 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not a "tour".Now there are cash prize tournaments, generally on private lakes, unrelated to each other . Back in the day, it was an 8-weekend Tour, with one main sponsor (Michelob Dry, Bud, Cafe de Columbia, yes Rogaine,). It was managed by World Waterski, owners of Waterski Mag. and generally in business park ponds, small city parks and rivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks for the info Drago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBSkier Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 If anyone is interested - I have a lightly used set of encyclopedias for sale.... way more current than the ones advertized in the video..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Next one, Coors Light Pro Water Ski Tour - Felpaush Int'l Water Ski Challenge - Charlotte, MI - 1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GWaterski Posted September 23, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2015 I was there with camcorder running all weekend. Recorded Deena's world record breaking jump during Saturday prelims, which she received a copy... Early training at the slalom school there... Enjoyed watching this again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted September 23, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2015 Wow, makes me feel old! I was in Charlotte in 1987 but dont remember everything looking as low res as it does in the video! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 the tape is is decent shape for being 28 years old (1st gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted September 23, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2015 @mapple_fan no doubt. Just trying to find a funny way to say I am getting old. Thanks for posting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted September 24, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 24, 2015 Any video of Budget Tour or 90's tours? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have one video of the bud dry tour, and i found that i over wrote a tape of shows from 1990-1991 timeframe....bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted September 24, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 24, 2015 @mapple_fan Bummer! Thanks for the footage, really enjoy watching these! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Coors Light Pro Water Ski Tour - Yamaha Intl Classic - Augusta, GA 1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Last one i have Michelob Dry Indy Pro Water Skiing Challenge 1991 (Jump and Slalom) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm9FarJYm7I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 THIS GUY HAS DONE A GREAT JOB! Now, it's someone else's turn! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I was hoping you had an Indy event! I bet there would be a great home town crowd for Nate if they brought it back to that location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 @mapple_fan Thank you, awsome videos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GWaterski Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 @mapple_fan , I have a few more productions and probably could keep it going. How did you digitize them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 They were great to watch the second time around since first broadcast. Skiers were all strong, tough and able to handle less than ideal conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 @GWaterski - i have an ION VCR to PC unit that takes regular vhs tapes and transfers them to MPEG2 video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 How about the boat paths for these guys? Looking at the prop wash/trail it's all over the place! I was looking at the Augusta, GA 1987 one specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 @jhughes I was noticing that two. Those old MC could be pulled around. Did you notice when Andy was coming into the gates the drive lined up a couple of feet off center to toward one ball. Andy pulled it back to center on his wake cuts. Some serious leverage there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapple_fan Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 @GWaterski the thing i have is discontinued now, but they have an adapter you can run from direct from PC/MAC to VCR http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/video-2-pc-mkii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted September 30, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2015 @jhughes You cannot judge boat path by prop wash path alone. A good driver keeping a squrriley hull in an approved path will create a wavy prop wash path. It is the pylon path that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howa1500 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have the same exact boat but the wake doesn't look nearly as good as the one in this video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbug90 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hardly any video of the trick events from this era.... =C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted February 13, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 13, 2016 Kinis and beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 Sure wish we could watch waterskiing on ESPN today... That is really cool. Thank you so much for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 1987 Worlds: Kim Laskoff's first of 2 Worlds wins. Sammy needed a big jump distance (for that time) to win overall. He did that on his first leap, and then went on to win jump with his first 200 footer (60.9m), a US record at the time. After he had been getting closer & closer & closer with US records in 1984 of 198', then 199' (60.6) in 1986, 199' (60.8) earlier in 1987. This was part of a run of 14 consecutive US jump records from 1981--1993, that pushed the US record from 193' to 220'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted March 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2021 Does anyone else have footage of the MasterCraft Pro Tour days? (Coors Light, Michelob Dry, Bud, etc.) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 26, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted March 26, 2021 @Broussard, here are a couple of videos from the Michelob Dry tour in 1990. Same tournament in Michigan. Men's slalom semifinals and finals. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for. I have a few Hot Summer Nights tournaments on some old VHS somewhere. These are the only two clips I digitized and posted. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted March 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2021 I have a BUNCH of VHS tapes in a drawer upstairs. Have to get those things converted one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted March 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2021 Does anyone have footage of the coors light tour stop in Wichita Kansas. I live on the lake that they skied on when the river was too low. I want to say 1988 or 89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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