Every Ride
Documenting rides on every known water skiing device, and then some.
73 Total
48 ridden by Tony Klarich
Evolution of the Every Ride List
The List
Click hyperlinks on individual rides for info, history, photos, and videos. If you have info to document changes to this list I would love to hear from you! My goal is to provide the best history possible for each ride.
early 1900s: Aquaplane (forerunner to water skis)
1910: Surfboard
1922: Double Skis. Ralph Samuelson
1920s: Single Ski
1924: Akwa Skees. Fred Waller
1925: Jump Skis. Ralph Samuelson
1935: Snow Skis. Bruce Parker
1940: Double Trick Skis, Jack Andreson
photo: Victor Davilla
1940: Single Trick Ski, Jack Andreson
c1940: Slalom (Course) Ski
1945: Shoe Skis. Ralph Hept > Chuck Sligh
photo: Kelly Kingman
c1945: Front Step-Off Ski (AKA Freeboard)
photos: Charlie Kruenegel
c1945: Race Ski
1947: Barefoot. A.G. Hancock / Dick Pope Jr
photo: Rick Doyle
1949: (180) Swivel. Red & Willa McGuire
Swivel Ride at 3:44
c1950s: (360) Swivel
1949: Long Dive Skis
c1950s: Tennis Shoes (Shoes)
photo: Charlie Kruenegel
1953: Disc. White Bear Skis
photo: Kelly Kingman
c1950s: Picnic Table
c1950s: Disc & (Chair, Stool, Ladder, Barrel)
c1950s: Bike Ski with sleds
1956: Stand Up Hydrofoils. Shepard Harwood / Walter Woodward
photo: Victor Davilla
1958: Jitterboard
c1950s: On Back
c1950s: Riding on Humans as Skis
c1950: Backwards Jump Skis
c1960s: Stilt Skis
1961: Back Barefoot Step Off Ski. Randy Rabe
photos: Ted Schiafone
c1960s: Wakesurfer Board
c1960s: Kneeboard (for surf)
c1960s: Kid’s Trainers
Kid’s Trainers @ 2:14
ww.youtube.com/watch?v=lMRxMfnwz0s&list=PLA86A4A802E6F982A&index=2
c1967: Ski-Skat
1972: Kneeboard. Mike Murphy / Bud Hulst
photo: Rick Doyle
c1970s: Paling
c1970: Double Palings
Double Paling Ride @ 1:15
c1970s: Paddle (Oar)
c1970s: Ice Chest
c1970s: Bike Ski (bike mounted on skis)
late 1970s: Freestyle Jump Skis
Freestyle jump Skis @ 1:44
c1980s: Ski Skimmer
c1980s: Backwards Back Ski
c1980s: Ski Seat
Ski-Seat @ 2:41
c1980s: Hand Ski
c1980s: Knee Ski (riding on bare knees)
c1980s: Slalom Course Kneeboard
photo: Dan Merkel
1982: Skiboard (foam filled forerunner to wakeboard). Bruce McKee
1985: Kneeboard Hydrofoil. Mike Murphy / Bob Woolley
Kneeboard Hydrofoil @ 0:44
c1980s: Single Freestyle Jump Ski
c1980s: Asbestos Booties (barefoot drags)
1989: Sit Down Hydrofoil. Mike Murphy / Bob Woolley
1990: Hot Dog Slalom Ski. Mike Mack
photo: Rick Doyle
1991: Wakeboard. Herb O’Brien
photo: Kelly Kingman
1993: Air Board (hydrofoil wakeboard). Mike Mack / Troy Navarro
photo: Kelly Kingman
c1990s: FreeSkis
c1990: Show Boards (wide combo skis for pyramids and doubles)
photo: Mike Clary
c1990s: Guitar
photo: Franklin Berger
c2000: Stand Up Paddleboard
photo: Vicki Mack
1998: Tandem Luge Sit Down Foil. Ron Stack / Tony Klarich
c2000: Cricket Bat
2004: Irrigation Box Top (Lid)
2004: Snowboard. Tony Klarich
photo: Kelly Kingman
2005: Car Hood. Tony Klarich
photo: Franklin Berger
2005: Book. Tony Klarich
2005: Ironing Board. Tony Klarich
photo: Franklin Berger
2006: Picnic Bench. Tony Klarich
2010: Car Tire. Tony Klarich
Car Tire Ride @ :45
2010: Hydrofoil Bike. Tony Klarich
photo: Kevin Thayer
2011: Cinder (Cement) Blocks. Zane Schwenk
2012: Human Powered Hydrofoil (Aquaskipper). Mike Murphy
2013: Suitcase. Tony Klarich
2014: Plyo Box. Tony Klarich
2014: Single Palm Pod Husk. Tony Klarich
