Quiz: Sites with the most 200 foot (61m) jumps since 2010
Image: Lincoln Water Park
By RTB
June 21, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you need to name the waterski sites with the most 200 foot jumps since 2010.
The list has twenty-three sites from all around the world. We have set the cut off at thirty jump scores over 200 feet (61 metres) in world ranking tournaments since 2010. Ski schools and sites that host professional tournaments dominate the list. We have mentioned the country, as well as the number of scores over 200 feet in the mentioned time period.
Quiz: Men’s slalomers to run 10.75m (39.5 off) in 2020
By RTB
June 14, 2021
6 minute play
In this quiz, you need to name all the male skiers who ran 10.75m (39.5 off) or better in 2020.
The list has fourty-two skiers, all of whom ran 10.75 meters at 58 kph (36 mph) at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2020. Three skiers achieved scores into 9.75 metres (43 off). We have mentioned the number of times the pass was ran, as well as the country and top score in the mentioned time period.
Quiz: every man to jump 200 feet (60.9 meters) in 2020
By RTB
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In this quiz, you need to name all the male skiers who jumped more than 200 feet in 2020.
The list has 28 skiers, all of whom jumped over 200 feet (60.9 meters) at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2020. Three skiers scored over 70 meters (230 feet) in 2020. We have mentioned the number of scores over 200 feet, as well as the country and top score in the mentioned time period.
In this quiz, you need to remember all the male skiers who have won a world overall title since 1995.
The list has just seven skiers, all of whom have won the title at least once. While the quiz might seem easy, there’s a catch – you have to guess them in chronological order. We’ve given you the skiers’ country as a hint. Good luck!
In this quiz, you need to name all the female skiers who ran 11.25m (38′ off) or better in 2020.
The list has twenty-two skiers, all of whom ran 11.25 meters at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2020. Four skiers achieved scores into 10.25 meters (41′ off). We have mentioned the number of times the pass was ran, as well as the country and top score in the mentioned time period.
Quiz: Men’s trick winners at the U.S. Masters this century
By RTB
May 19, 2021
5 minute play
In this quiz, you need to remember all the male skiers who have won the U.S. Masters trick title since 2000.
The list has just eight skiers, all of whom have won the title at least once, with one skier winning five years in a row. While the quiz might seem easy, there’s a catch – you have to guess them in chronological order. We’ve given you the skiers’ country as a hint. Good luck!
Quiz: Men’s trickers to score more than 10,000 points in 2020
By RTB
5 minute play
In this quiz, you need to name all the male skiers who scored more than 10,000 points in 2020.
The list has 20 skiers, all of whom tricked over 10,000 points at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2020. Two skiers scored over 12,000 in 2020. We have mentioned the number of scores over 10,000, as well as the country and top score in the mentioned time period.
On May 19, 2012, Natallia Berdnikava set her final world overall record with 3@11.25m (38′ off), 9,740 points, and 58 meters (190 feet). The mark is currently the longest standing open record in the sport.
She was awarded WATERSKI Magazine‘s Skier of the Year and Female Jumper of the Year later that year for her achievements:
“Belarusian star Natallia Berdnikava doesn’t like to lose, which works out well for her, because she rarely does. Take a look at the world standings list or the elite rankings list and note that she safely holds the No. 1 spot in women’s jump and overall. Over the last year alone, she’s broken the world jump record three times, which now stands at 192 feet, and on top of that, she also set a new overall world record. In addition to her record breaking performances, Berdnikava has earned the top spot at five major jump events since last September and has also represented herself well in the trick event this year by winning the Masters title.”
On this day: May 14, Jaret Llewellyn sets the World Ski Fly Record at 299 feet
Image: Waterski Magazine
By RTB
May 14
Today in History
On May 14, 2000, Jaret Llewellyn jumped 91.1 meters (299 feet) to break the world Ski Fly record. The mark would stand for over 15 years.
Here’s an excerpt from Waterski Magazine reporting on the record breaking feat:
“While most of the world was scurrying around trying to find that perfect, last minute Mother’s Day present, three men’s ski flyers were battling it out for the world record at the Big Air Challenge at the Orlando Watersports Complex.”
“Ski flying behind Correct Craft’s new souped-up ski-fly boat, Ryan Fitts, Freddy Krueger and Jaret Llewellyn all broke Krueger’s previous record of 286 feet in a single afternoon of semifinals, going 287, 292, and 294 feet, respectively. There was one small problem, though. Krueger and Llewellyn were using ropes that were found to be too long.”
“Although the long ropes stirred some controversy on the shoreline, all three men advanced tot he finals and Ryan Fitts left the Orlando Watersports Complex with a regulation rope and handle … and the new ski-fly world record. but it wasn’t his for long.”
“On Sunday afternoon, Llewellyn came back to prove that the longer ropes weren’t the reason he’d jumped 294 feet a day earlier. Just to prove a point, he jumped 299 fee with a boat speed of 43 mph while the rest of the contenders were jumping at 45 mph.”
“Llewellyn admits that he thought his jump on Mother’s Day was the first 300-footer in history. ‘Because 10 feet in ski flying happens so quick, I thought the jump was at least 10 feet farther than the 294 from the previous day.’ “
“As Jaret skied around the turn at the end of the lake, he looked to the boat judge to see how far he’d gone.”
” ‘I was so anxious to see her hold up those three fingers, but when she showed me the nine fingers, I just looked down completely bummed that it was a 290-something. It wasn’t until I got back to the dock that I found out the jump was 299 feet. As excited as I am, I still want that 300-foot jump first.’ “
On this day: May 6, the Coors Light International Water Ski Tour is launched
Image: The Water Skier
By RTB
May 6
Today in History
On May 6, 1984, the inaugural season of the Coors Light Water Ski Tour began with it’s first stop in West Palm Beach, Florida.
This mark the first organized professional tour in the history of the sport, featuring men’s and women’s slalom, men’s jump, and men’s freestyle in it’s debut season.
Here’s an excerpt from John Baker reporting for The Water Skier on the occasion:
“The West Palm Beach (Florida) Classic, May 6 opener of the International Water Ski Tour/Coors Light Series of Water Skiing, found an estimated 5,000 spectators cheering eight men and four women in head-to-head slalom competition. After two elimination rounds each, Carl Roberge and Bob LaPoint faced each other in the finals where LaPoint edged out Roberge by one buoy with 3 1/2 @ 38 off [11.25m].”
“Deena Brush easily took command of Women’s slalom in the finals, making 6 @ 35 off [12m] against Anna M. Carrasco with 5 @ 32 off [13m].”
“Sammy Duvall took first in Men’s jumping by going 184 feet [56.1m] on his second time up, while Mike Hazelwood was a close second with 181 feet [55.2m] on his third and last jump.”
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