USA Water Ski 75th

USAWS has been posting some sweet old ski pics in celebration of their 75th anniversary.  A couple years ago I came across 8 boxes of old letters and documents from USAWS from the 60s-80s.  It was very interesting reading, from the infighting to the collaboration with other countries governing bodies the whole collection was a great way to spend a couple weeks.  Someday if you guys are lucky maybe I will stop being lazy and post some of the documents on here.  

It is easy for us in the water ski community to bash USAWS for not doing exactly what we want when we want it.  But over the years they have done some great things as well.  For better or worse water skiing would not be where it is today if not for them.  I do have to say that I am happy to see some young blood working at headquarters now.  The new ideas and fresh look at the sport will hopefully help us grow and get back to where we once were and beyond.  

Bunch more awesome old pics after the jump.

Vid Day Monday

This qualifies as a "People are Awesome" video, could also be called People are GD Crazy.  Either or.

Moomba Masters

The first big pro tournament of the year has begun in Australia.  The Moomba Masters is the traditional start of the pro ski season and is a sign that summer is just around the corner!

Here is the link to the webcast, CLICK IT YO!

You're Part of the O'Brien Team Now

First set of modern trick (aka not wooden banana skis) were 44" O'Brien tricks.   Those things were like skiing on two discs.  So easy.  And I still have a old school pair of 70" O'Brien Honeycomb jumpers laying around.

Thanks to Tony Klarich for digging up all these sweet old vids and thanks to O'brien for producing this awesomeness many years ago.

Its Cold Lets Go Snow Skiing (14 pics 1 gif)

Lots more sweet downhill ski pics after the jump.

Vid Day Monday

There are few people in waterskiing that do more to support and encourage waterskiing.  If you have never been to their ski school you need to go now, not next week, now.  Pack a bag, get in your car and start driving.

Vid Day...Thursday? Sure

We have been a bit MIA recently, we will try to get back to a more normal posting schedule, but for now enjoy some sweet downhill skiing shots.