Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 Post the oldest pic you have or can easily find of you waterskiing. People can earn bonus points for identifying the old gear if they can. Here I am, probably not long after Dad bought us this ski from Wileys. I picked it out. (Ha! Arms in, pull! Tail ride that thing!) Circa 1980. Ok, you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 From the 90's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 19, 2017 Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2017 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_ MISkier Posted April 19, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted April 19, 2017 1982. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller h2onhk Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 @MISkier is that an old connelly shortline you're on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 1981 - First time ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted April 19, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted April 19, 2017 @"h2o.nhk", No, it's an EP Super 2. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 @Horton As someone who still tricks with 2 trick skis for one of my passes, I have always thought that picture was cool. Way old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2003 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Around 1990-91. Ski is a Jobe Honeycomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted April 19, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted April 19, 2017 Not exactly skiing, but close enough. Frostbite Festival, September 1973. Senior year in high school. Age 17. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 Lake Wallenpaupack March 1978, Tech-1. There was still ice along the edges and it started to snow while I was skiing. There was about 3 inches of fluffy snow on the ground before we got the boat on the trailer. I discovered it's much nicer to head south in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 When ballers were ballers! Great pics so far, I wish I had some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LakeOneSkier Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 50 years later I still smile like that when I put a ski on. :smiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lundberg Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 This is from 1991. Lake Sammamish, '84 Bayliner IO, HO Mach 1, lots of neon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 19, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ok, someone needs to try to guess at my ski. It was a well known ski in that era, but a little different look than most think of when thinking of the ski. I am loving these shots! Lots of guys around my age apparently, and quite a few from my former, and current neck of the woods. @skibrain I particularly love that O'Brien. And @lundberg , for all I know, I could have been out on that lake on the same day behind my buddie's Bayliner. Loving all the kid skier pics too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 About 1978. Proudly holding a hand-me-down Terry Sundancer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 19, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 @skibrain , yeah the scan of the old yellow pic is throwing it off. It is a 1980 Kidder Redline with a kinda pale blue bottom. Typical red in the design on top that eveyone remembers was orange. So orange, blue, yellow on black. My brother still has that ski, though no one skis on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 19, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 @JohnCox , love the gloves. I remember that style. My Dad had a Terry too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 19, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 @scotchipman , I seem some Blizzard of Aahhhs in that snow skiing pic. Nice! I had those same poles too, and a newer version even today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 Circa 1994, Lake Don Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 ...also Ozzy's first album after leaving Black Sabbath. The good old days for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MNshortliner Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 @scotchipman that boat should have been the first wakeboard boat. Did you get air off that ever time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 Mid '80s. Crappy Life Jacket but had decent ski...Connelly HP behind a 14' with a 75 HP Chrysler. All I wanted to do was ski, ski,ski!! Pic in the North channel of Osoyoos Lake, BC, Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 Not exactly skiing, but the first time behind a boat. Had to be about '58 or '59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted April 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 19, 2017 You think maybe they could have afforded a bit more rope! I also like the safety positions in the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted April 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2017 @dbski your picture has "Kodachrome" running through my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted April 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2017 @JohnCox I sure remember the Terry ski girl in that red bikini. I wish I could find a color version of the ad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hockeyref74 Posted April 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2017 From the 60s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted April 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2017 Can't find an old one of me, but this is my Mom in the early 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 20, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 20, 2017 @Fatroll , love that! My Dad used to do huge deck/seawall starts, and skied around Mercer Island in Lake Washington (Seattle), which is a huge ski, back in the day. Will have to see if Mom has any pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomD Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 This is from 1979. Anyone guess where it was taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 Here is not my earliest picture but a classic one with the evenrude 115 outboard and a homemade vest that my Dad made. Skiing on a taper flex apex ski. "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 21, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 @Bulldog , we had an Evinrude 115, looks like maybe the same one based on paint, on our old Glastron. Ultimately replaced with a 120 Johnson with oil injection. The 'Rude, we had to mix our own oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 @TomD looks like Horton Lakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 Or Fonz jumping the shark in Santa Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 @TomD, if that's a 1975 Dodge Tradesman, I am going with Uncle Rico's front yard. P.S., Vote for Pedro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Luzz Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 Circa 1995. Clearly clueless :D Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MuskokaKy Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 @Fatroll great pic! hope you have a framed version of that one! that's a wall hanger forsure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 More Fonz for @Dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 @sunvalleylaw yes we mixed the fuel too. To this day that smell brings back so many incredible memories. We actually completely wore that engine out. I think the old man rebuilt it two times then we replaced it with a 150 Evenrude with oil injection no mixing but no fantastic smell on start up either... simpler times. "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted April 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2017 How many of you had to call your moms to get these photos? I know for sure I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted April 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2017 Lake Conroe, TX - July 4th 1991. Middle bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted April 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2017 Blue Marsh Lake, PA. Reading Water Skiers show 1990. Middle top B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gar Posted April 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2017 Looks like you had good support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted April 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2017 @Gar The pinnacle of my very short show-skiing career. @Texas6 Please pardon my (literal) one-upmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAS Posted April 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2017 1973 "Mike Suyderhoud " Western Wood" Mach 3, Connelly white smooth foam vest. Bought with money made from my summer job. First $'s of thousands that I've spent enjoying the sport and supporting the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted April 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2017 Not the earliest, but earliest I have easy access to. Probably '85, 17yo, original O'Brien TRC, Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, IN. Skiing behind a 20' Century I/O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted April 23, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted April 23, 2017 @B_S, that is an awesome picture. So many things stand out. First, neither you nor the ski are predominantly in/on the water. Second, the tow rope and handle are nowhere in sight, seemingly as though you achieved that feat without motorized assistance. Third, there is nothing else in the shot other than nature, perfectly framing you alone in the grey. Your form is excellent and it even looks like the ski ejected you as a raging bull throws the rider. Great shot. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted April 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thanks @MISkier. My buddy had a great eye and timing for action photos. Even though it was over 30 years ago, I still remember a bit. I got bent coming out of the previous turn, and was hanging on for dear life as I rocketed across that big wake. I thought I had pulled it out after making it over that, but I must have caught the tip after landing (no way to not catch air on that monster). I just remember being airborne for so long that I was actually able to think to myself, wow I'm really flying a long way. Then came what felt like at least 5 or 6 somersaults over the water. It didn't hurt, but I sure was dizzy! That was an awesome day, as the cool, dreary weather meant we had a calm, 1800 acre lake to ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiep Posted April 24, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2017 Luzz, where is the beard??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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