100 MPH on Bare Feet
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Topic: 100 MPH on Bare Feet
Posted By: bkhallpass
Subject: 100 MPH on Bare Feet
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 11:35am
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The area I live in is known for speed skiers. There's some pretty crazy people here.
Recently, two of the "neighbors" set World Records for Speed Skiing Barefoot. Teresa Wallace set a new World Record for Woman of 96 MPH. Unfortunatley, Teresa reached 104MPH in an earlier run, but the "official timer" malfunctioned. Still, the previous record for a woman was 74 mph. Scott Pellaton was already the world record holder having gone 135.74 mph barefoot back in 1989. This year Scott turned 50. He came out of retirement and decided to set a record for barefoot speed skiing in his age group. During practice, he reached speeds of 124 mph. During the official record run, in front of the crowd at the IHBA World Drag Boat Races, in Arizona, he set a record at 109mph. Kinda makes those slalom falls at 36mph seem tame. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
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Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 11:44am
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holy hell!! My footin' falls @ 40mph can hurt sometimes, i couldn't even imagine how something like that would feel. But im sure since they're doing stuff like that they basically NEVER fall, or when they do maybe they do like i do & just slide on your back, hahahaha. Awesome! Thanks BKH Makes me wanna go Footin'!!
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 11:52am
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thats fast for anything on the water, My brother jumped out of the boat at 46 mph and he hasnt been right since, I cant imagine falling at 135 mph (he's the brother that went under the bridge with the pole up if you are wondering why he would jump out of a boat at 46mph) need i say more ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 12:55pm
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I wonder what would happen to Jbear's hair if he skied at 100mph?
What's the record for barefoot skiing in speedos? Brian, what boats do they use for that? Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: hspore
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 1:22pm
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...barefooting in speedos? Those things should be outlawed. ------------- Heath |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 1:51pm
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Not sure what boat Scott used. Teresa used a Sanger Flatbottom, Chevy, at 540 cubic Inches, and 1054 horsepower. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 1:55pm
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Here are some pictures of the boats and skiers for the 100mph runs
http://barefootcentral.com/SFTR_USA_2006DragBoatWorlds.htm - 100 MPH Barefoot BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 2:45pm
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Brian, I read the article, I was wondering how one stops when going 100+ mph, then the phrase about parachutes answered that question.
Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 4:25pm
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Wow. Brian I'd heard of those speed endurance races out there, but not of this. That is psychotic!
Chuck, record in a speedo? That was a fine line... ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 7:07pm
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Holy Chit!
Thanks Brian - Great Video. Amazing that they're doing this with out a Boat/Team that has been working together. Just show up and hang on to a drag boat  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-30-2006 at 7:36pm
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The hair stays just fine except when I fall. Don't do that to much. Hurts.
We all used to foot in speedos, right Larry? If we hadta do something hard, deeps or tumbles then we broke out the cut-offs. Couldn't do that stuff anymore. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-02-2007 at 9:07am
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I've seen a video of Scott @ BFC taking a tumble, hopefully I can find it again. ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: January-02-2007 at 9:26am
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Looks like they are wearing shoes on those high speed runs and man is that water perfect gla$$, cool stuff! Fastest I have ever footed was around 55mph behind a buddies Baja with a BB, get's easier as you go faster, that is until you fall!
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: January-02-2007 at 10:37am
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They wear a leather booty. One of Scott's tore off during a practice run and he took a pretty good spill. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |