Water ski show teams
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Topic: Water ski show teams
Posted By: tullfooter
Subject: Water ski show teams
Date Posted: July-23-2007 at 8:07pm
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Are any of you guys on show ski teams? I've seen a few posts that reference show teams. My family and I are on the a small team, Spray Masters, located in MI. Quigs is on our team also.
I figure some of the footers from Wi are show skiers. Anyone going to Division 2 Nationals in Indiana, Aug 3-4? ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-23-2007 at 8:25pm
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It is my first season with the Aquanuts, of Twin Lakes Wisconsin. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-23-2007 at 8:28pm
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I'll bet you saw some crazy skiing at the WI states. How in the world did WI, one of the coldest states in the union, become the show ski capital of the world? I heard 28 teams. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: ccskier16
Date Posted: July-23-2007 at 10:24pm
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I am a former member of Central Wisconsin, Pewaukee Lake, and was kind of a member of Badgerland for a few months. Retired from it for now. ------------- |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: July-24-2007 at 4:22pm
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Been on Chippewa Lake since it started 10 years ago. Do just about everything in the show except jump and wakeboard. Not skiing with the tournament team this year though.
Tim |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: July-24-2007 at 8:27pm
We're going to try to make it down there to watch. Don't ski in the show, but I have a friend that barefoots and jumps for Lake City. I'll let you know for sure later. Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
tullfooter wrote:Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-25-2007 at 12:32pm
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Rob
Who's your friend on Lake City? They are more or less our sister team. I'm guessing you are talking about Jake or Gary. Both are crazy footers and jumpers. We'll be there at noon on Friday through late Sunday. Sunday early morning we go out footing on a nearby lake. Let me know if your going to be there. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-25-2007 at 12:39pm
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sorry, double posted. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: July-25-2007 at 1:15pm
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Skiied with Badgerland for 7 years. Both my daughters did too. What a blast. WI State tourney is unbelieveable. When you're bringing three four highs into the show course and have six or seven thousand people standing and screaming their lungs out, it's a pretty big adrenaline rush. They all stand up and start cheering when the ropes are going out for the ender. That's enough to get your blood flowing right there. You feel like superman.
------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: July-25-2007 at 9:03pm
Yup....Gary. He's a great guy. We're going to try to get out there sometime that weekend. Where are you going Sunday morning? Warsaw is about a 90 minute drive for me, but it's usually worth it. Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-26-2007 at 1:13am
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That dude can foot. Great jumper, too.
I'm not sure the name of the lake but it's only 10 min from the Lake City ski site. The guy's name is Mark who's house we usually go to. He's on Lake City's team. Our show team is not competing but my two sons and their buddies are in the jump competition. I'll be the tool anouncing for their jump team. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: July-27-2007 at 1:18am
OK.....we're going to go Saturday, weather permitting. I'll try to remember to wear something "Nautique" and also my green and white "Owners Reunion" hat that I got at GL. My wife and I will be on chairs to the right of the bleachers when looking at the water. We'll try to find the "tool" in the announcers booth during the jumping. Hope to catch up with you there Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-27-2007 at 11:13am
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Rob
I won't be in the booth, I'm just announcing for the Spray Master's jump team. I'll be on the stage. I'll have my Reverend Horton Heat concert shirt ( It's a work shirt for the jump act) and then something with a Spray Masters logo on it. See you there. Don't tell anyone but I know where some cold ones will be stashed. Oops, this is the internet. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: July-27-2007 at 11:37pm
OK, you should be easy to spot. Now, I can remember the teams we saw before by the boats they used (go figure). Were the Spray Masters the team with the 3 Mastercrafts? Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-28-2007 at 9:19am
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Two MC's and a twin rig Hydrodyne.
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: July-28-2007 at 2:03pm
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tullfooter
How did it go friday night at the lake?? Wished I could have made it out. I still have plans for being at the lake all day sunday. Hope the show goes well. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-30-2007 at 3:09pm
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87
Friday night was great. The White lake Inn put in a new outside tiki bar. The crowd was good. My son did a flying barefoot start off their dock. The lake was rough enough to paractice footing. The boat ran great until the ground cable pulled out of the terminal end on the block. Jambed it back in, crimped it, we were off and running. Somehow I need a little more speed. I was able to run 43mph with a footer behind the boat and three guys in. I need 45-46mph for my 215lbs. I'm going to tune it up this week, put a timing light on it and see how she runs. I'm getting a hoist put in at White Lake so I'll have access to the boat anytime, rather than having to keep it on the trailer. Maybe we can put something together for the weekend of Aug 11th. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-30-2007 at 3:24pm
You should really be OK at 40-41mph, I am 220 and run anywhere from 38-42, ideally around 40. General rule of thumb is 20mph + 10% of the skiers weight. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-30-2007 at 5:21pm
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Quinner
I agree with the 40-41mph. That's where I like to foot when we're just playing around. When we do two ski bomb outs, 45-47mph makes for nice hard water. For endurance racing in the rough water, we like a little more speed. Some of the better endurance guys will run 50+. That's not us, we would like to be able to run at 45. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: July-30-2007 at 9:01pm
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Tullfooter,
let me know how the tune up goes. The 11th sounds pretty good. If you have a prop puller we could always try my acme on your boat and see what you get. I usually know on thursdays what my schedule so lets keep that week end in mind. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: July-31-2007 at 2:04am
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87
I'll be lucky to get my tune up done this week. I thought I could get it Wed but I'll be putting that hoist in. Heading to Warsaw Friday morning for Div ll Nationals. I'll let you know how it goes. Shoot for the weekend of the 11th if you can. Dinners on me at the Inn. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: July-31-2007 at 9:17pm
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Tullfooter, sunday's are usually better for me would sunday afternoon about 3ish be ok with you that week end? ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 1:42am
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87
That could work out really good, weather permitting. We were supposed to have a show in Cadilac but plans fell through. Bingo, open weekend. If the weather cooperates, the lake will be hopping. We'll figure it out when it gets closer. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 1:43am
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Tull
sounds good to me.. ------------- |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 11:56am
| ANy of you guys going to be at D1 Nationals? |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 12:09pm
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I wish. Should be a great time. If anyone wants to see some of the best, craziest skiing ever, that is the place to be.
One of our team drivers is the D-1 tournament driver. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 12:14pm
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I will be there on Sunday 8/12
http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/divisions/showski/2007NSSAD1NationalsTeam.pdf - Team Competition Running Order ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 12:30pm
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Quinner
If your going to be there on Sunday, you don't want to miss Backwater's show. I saw it at regionals. The skiing is great and the stage show is a scream. Tull ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 12:49pm
Saturday afternoon and all Sunday. Look towards the beer tent. ------------- |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 12:59pm
| Our team skis 5th on sunday, so I will be there sat afternoon thru sunday. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 3:07pm
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That's what's nice about D-1. You guys have a beer tent. Us D-ll'rs have to sneak ours in. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Johnny
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 3:53pm
| I'll be there Sunday as well. See you all in the beer tent. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-01-2007 at 8:36pm
What do the D-3's have to do? Just checking to see what my son and daughter had to go through!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Johnny
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 3:56pm
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Here are the results from D-1 Nationals for those that are interested.
Did anyone see the around the boat act that Little Crow did? 2 skiers going around the boat in the traditional way and one going the opposite way. They did 4 in a row like that That was my favorite act, although I only caught about 4 shows on Sunday, so I'm sure I missed some other good ones. It was good to see some of you guys out there. Alan and Rob, we tried to find you guys after the show, but didn't have any luck. Mad-City- 2184 Wonder Lake- 1984 RAJ- 1938 Little Crow- 1806 Backwater- 1757 Badgerland- 1682 Aquanuts- 1593 Five Seasons- 1545 Webfooters- 1374 Chippewa Lake- 1344 Ski Broncs- 1332 Otters- 1309 Waterhawks- 1301 Mohawks- 1148 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 4:06pm
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Johnny
Are you on a team? Did you see Wonder Lake do the prebuilt pyramid hot pick up with a total of (6) three highs? A friend who used to ski on our team does a one man jump act on Mad City's tam, including a 720. It's on YouTube. I wish I could have been there. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Johnny
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 4:24pm
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I'm not on a team, just don't have the time to make the committment, maybe someday. I have been a regular attendee of the Aquanut and Wonderlake shows for years though. And now that the PLBC has one of our own (Hollywood) skiing with Aquanuts I've been learning more and more about show skiing.
Unfortunately, a crazy wedding on Saturday night caused me to get to Nationals a little late Sunday morning and I just missed Wonderlake. The pyramid act you're talking about is also on YouTube, it's incredible. I checked out your buddy from Mad City doing the 720 too, badass. After seeing that it was no suprise to hear that they won best jump act this year. Next year I'll have to make sure I see em all. |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 4:54pm
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Johnny, We saw Little Crow, Aquanuts and Chippewa. Got there a little later than expected and left in a hurry since Rob had quite a drive home and we were all pretty toasted in the sun.
From the little bit of skiing that we saw, I would have to say the most impressive individual was the guy from the Aquanuts, I think his name was Josh. For overall on water athlete the guy was incredible. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 7:24pm
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Alan,
That was Jordan, he took the Best Male Skier award at state this year, he's a good kid and a great skier!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Feelgood M.D.
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 8:37pm
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That 3 man with 1 going in reverse around the boat 4 times had my vote for the best trick... they even played Motley Crue's Kickstart My Heart during it making it even sweeter. Saw a lot of gainers off the jump and that dude Jordan did one slaloming. Hollywood tore it up barefooting on his opening run and then hauled one off the beach after an 8 year old girl back deeped... all in all it was an impressive display. ------------- Hunting for a Early 2000s Super Air or Super Sport w/ a Python Former Boats: 2001 SN 196 1986 BFN |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 10:44pm
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Had a lot of fun there. Like Alan said, we left a little earlier that I would have liked due to the drive Dena and I had home (3 hours from Rockford), but we got to see Hollywood ski, which was the main goal of going. All in all, it was a great time.
Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 12:52am
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Wow...didn't realize I was footin' with a star......shoulda got an autograph.
Did a little show skiing in the 70's and 80's with The West Shore Water Ski Club. Always was a blast. Like Eddie said....when ya ski by and hear that crowd......cool. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |