Ralph Samuelson: The Father of Waterskiing 

Excellent. Loved this history lesson. I grew up in Lake City. Once more proud to call it my home town,

Great to here he was SWEDISH, really first time I hear this, thanks for the great story, I footing on water since 1985, /// Roman, SWEDEN....

Terrific production.

What a good job done here. Thank you for this. Grew up in Plainview and went to Lake city every summer.

Interesting history lesson. I had no idea.

Wonderful

I shall put Lake City on my bucket List.

Outstanding!

Great job!

Too bad Wisconsin didn't get a mention. That's where outboard boat motors were invented. There was Mercury and then there was Johnson before them. Both based in Wisconsin from the start. Imagine a 25HP motor, the largest possible boat motor at the time, where they had to 'crack the whip' for the skier to get the slalom ski up to speed to 'kick off' and make the barefoot move. That's how they figured it out back then, in Wisconsin. Wish I knew what year that was. -- A story from my Dad, telling a story about his Dad from way back then.