Baller Stevie Boy Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 Many of the Top Innovators and Motivators for Slalom Water Skis, are no longer with us, they excelled in bringing us new ideas and equipment that performed for the masses. Who is left, I can think of a couple of candidates, but they follow people that were just outstanding Geniuses. Who is your Candidate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 11, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted February 11, 2020 Kris LaPoint Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 The Adams. @AdamCord @adamhcaldwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mfjaegersr Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 Bob LaPoint too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BobF Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 Schnitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 11, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted February 11, 2020 Adam Caldwell Adam Cord LaPoints Markus Brown Joel H Brooks W Rossi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted February 11, 2020 my list of monumental innovators who are still on the planet includes... Denny Kidder Rob Shirley Schnitz! Roger Teeter Nick Parsons Ron Goodman KLP BLP I'm not so good on the motivators list but it should certainly include... Jay Bennett Jack Travers Jim McCormick Brent Larson having a list that only includes those were still alive is frustrating. It's a reminder of all the great folks we've lost. 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...
Buxrus Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Chet Raley for motivating. He is excellent with his positive approach to skiing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BobF Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 Motivator = April I've been trying to ski like a girl for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 @Wish how Joel H only has ~360 subscribers on youtube is astounding, Marcus is doing excellent work with video and podcasts, Matteo's podcasts are excellent as well - but Joel is posting regular small coaching set videos, vlogs, random content - its pretty fun to watch. This @ 9 minutes... https://youtu.be/_nK8tCP7pEI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 Brooks Wilson Rossi Ron Goodman Markus brown Terry winter The Addams There’s lots of them Yes we’ve lost some legends but that opens the door for some new ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted February 11, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2020 I still think some of the stoke vids @brooks used to make for TWB were great. As a professional in the digital economy, I think the innovators are the guys who are trying to leverage new avenues to bring skiing into the future. @Luzz @MarcusBrown @JoelHowley esp with his great IG vids and his trips to S. Korea People under the age of 40 consume the world through their smartphones. This type of innovation is going to save the sport (I hope). Also dig DFC with @TFIN and @Horton. I think Radar, HO, and Connelly are all really great at digital marketing and content these days. H/T to the folks who work on those efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 12, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted February 12, 2020 @BraceMaker Agree!! Joel just has fun. Would be cool if his uTube channel could be hyped more. Great entertainment. He puts out a lot of them. Between him and Marcus, I think they are bringing back the sense of fun into the sport...much needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hell, gotta add Wade to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted February 12, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted February 12, 2020 HO's Dave Wingerter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LanceHCook Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Travis Moye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Fin Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 @thager, Fin Master but no mention of Thomas Wayne??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 @ral That was sarcasm! Thomas Wayne is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 @Horton, your knowledge is extensive so it makes me wonder why you didn't list Herb O'Brien and Pat Connelly as innovators. I never knew them but skied on their skis along with skis made by Denny Kidder and Roger Teeter. I know everyone built skis up in Washington state. Did Denny and Roger innovate while Herb and Pat Connelly mainly manufactured? Sincere question. I look forward to your insights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Are Herb and Pat still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Dave Saucier. Couldn't find if he is still around with a google search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted February 12, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted February 12, 2020 Mike Suyderhoud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Garn Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 I'd have to go with Dave Wingerter. I think what he is doing with HO is truly innovative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Suyderhoud and Saucier x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted February 12, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2020 Duh...still living...my fault for not reading carefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted February 13, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted February 13, 2020 The Meloon family. Accuski, can't quite recall the names (Gary Haggard?), but didn't they first introduce a quality production speed control system . Certainly an innovation that has passed the test of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted February 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 13, 2020 @DW Guy Haggard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tevskis Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Eddie Roberts has to be in there as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2020 Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2020 @thager We lost both Pat and Herb in the last 10 years. 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 thager Posted February 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2020 @Horton I know. Was trying to inform someone else in a little less obvious way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted February 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2020 @thager and it was much appreciated ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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