Administrators Horton Posted September 1, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 1, 2017 California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 chuck norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Jimmy "the flea" Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 1, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted September 1, 2017 Alfredo Mendoza? The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 The Fonz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Dick Pope, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 I think that is on Greenlake in Seattle. *Googles* Yep, that was probably Greenlake. No idea who the skier would have been. From the Lake Sammamish Water Ski Club History page: The Northwest Water Ski Federation was formed, with the first few presidents being members of LSWSC. In 1961, the club was asked to co-sponsor the Seafair tournament on Greenlake with Greater Seattle, Inc. This association continued for over 20 years. The club sponsored the Western in 1961 and 1967. The 1972 Nationals at Greenlake and the 1974 Regionals at O’Brien Lake were also club events. Many of our competitive skiers achieve state, regional and national recognition for setting new records in slalom, tricks and jumping. Lake Sammamish History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller The_MS Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Looks like al qaeda with that beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 1950's style. Must be Mendoza, Pope, Jackson, Rosenberg, Stearns, Cash... Witherell... gotta be one of them. Just guessing, it's before before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Lucky Lowe--no, wait! He's my age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packski Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Mendoza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAS Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Suyderhoud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller _ lpskier Posted September 1, 2017 Baller _ Share Posted September 1, 2017 Lucky, in a Planet of the Apes mask. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 @lpskier I was thinking the same thing (but not Lucky). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 1, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted September 1, 2017 Larry Penacho? The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Kris LaPointe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller T_C Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eyepeeler Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Bob Lapoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Nice equipment...geez those guys were brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Have you seen the bindings from up close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller olddog Posted September 1, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2017 Suyderhoud, no question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Conor McGregor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 1, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted September 1, 2017 @skialex, I zoomed in on the bindings. Almost looks like sandals to me. Probably just nailed them to the ski. Those hippies on the West Coast sure are daring. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Mike Osborn, Wayne grimdich, Ricky McCormick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted September 2, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted September 2, 2017 I don't think even Chuck Norris would jump with bindings like that. How about a hint on the date? If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller parkerc2112 Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 He's screaming "TACO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 Well, maybe 1972 Nationals. Ramp doesn't look high/steep enough for it to be 6 feet?? Note the US Team bathing suit. Kempton, Suyderhoud? Grimditch and Bob LaPoint fought it out in Boys Jump, with Wayne setting a National Record of 134' in a strong tail wind. Later tied by Chris Redmond in 1973, but not exceeded until 1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 2, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2017 Suyderhoud is correct California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 EDITED. @Horton , do you know which event? I would guess the 1972 Nationals at Greenlake? I have no idea if this is photo is from the same event. Just a similar suit worn by Mike I would guess in the same time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 2, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2017 @sunvalleylaw pretty far off topic except for the one image of Mike tricking. California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 Obligatory boob shot check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 @BraceMaker I was thinking the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted September 2, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wicked good jumping. I skied with Mike in Shasta a couple times. Steered me to the Water Skiers of Marin club and Berkeley. Told a funny story about the first and only "rock re-ride" at a nationals warm up tourney at Jud Spencer's in Owego, NY. Needless to say fenominal wisdom and coaching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted September 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbressel Posted September 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2017 My guess Warren Witherell first to jump 100' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted September 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2017 I just love that the overlay on Suyderhound's jump ski if 1/2 way ripped. (Mateo' Video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2017 From the 1971-72 Guinness Book of World Records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted September 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2017 @Edbrazil can you explain the slalom record shown above. Did they mean 33-off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slow Posted September 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2017 Ripping 42 off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted September 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2017 Think about it- Mike and Rickey jumped 165' on WOODEN skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted September 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2017 We flew Mike out to our lake for a weekend of ski clinics, he was great to work with and an easy house guest with great stories from his tournament days. Mike was just getting started with the West Coast Slalom style and his excitement was contagious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2017 @"Mateo Vargas" - looks like the ramp at the park was in a different location back then. Talk about sketchy - his jump bindings? Crikey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lieutenant Dan Posted September 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2017 33 ft rope? We're the course dimensions different back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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