Part of it might be environmental regulations against 2 stroke marine engines like these jet skis had. With those engines, I understand that a little oil is ejected from the exhaust and ends up being mixed in with the surrounding water.
@@TacticalTerry I appreciate the reply lol. Atleast someone did after a year. But wave race 64 was my childhood and I'd always wondered why I never saw more of this as a kid. It feels like an extreme sport just like skateboarding, BMX, surfing, you name it. It needs a resurgence with 4 stroke engines if that's the case.
@@MrCwatson3 I hear you. Apparently they have Freestyle events as recent as 2021 (that I didn't know about) with these stand-up jet skis. It would be nice to see Red Bull, Maui Rum, or maybe Costa sponsor more events with these types of machines. Nostalgia hits hard when looking at these old event videos and thinking of the game. Yamaha Superjet and Kawasaki SX-R are two 4-stroke options that hope to reinvigorate the stand-up/stand-on (not sure of the terminology) market.
The Good old days, thanks for sharing these vids Jeff back when it was on a Vhs camcorder, the 750s just came out and the sport was on fire peaking and gettin bigger, I qualified for the world finals in 93 and was un Abel to race because of a broken foot in high school football. I liked victor Sheldon back then and remember his melt down in this race the jammer is a legend of the sport, same with Chris the kid Mac attack and the flyin fish. I remember when all you guys bleached your hair and Nicholas Rius came out of no where. We did nit like Nicholas back then but the ladies loved him and his French speaking ass lol. then about 10 years later I worked in Vegas with Harry goatcher at a jet ski dealership, the run about class got big and the bigger it got the more the sport died, just wanted to say thanks for sharing Jeff and you were a god to me when I was young lol. 10 world championships I guess you are and always will be a god of the sport. the smoothest jet skier I ever seen. hot summer nights were Litt. Best days of my life
Something along the lines of a runaway Jetski crashed into an espn camera tower and after that espn said peace. An older guy on the Everything stand up Jetski group mentiond it so there’s Probly some truth to it.
@@aidanley3410 there's nothing more beautiful than the early 90s KX 2strokes from Kawasaki, the bright lime green and the purple primary colors, with the slightest hint of pink accenting the decals... perfection
The sport peaked in 1993, and then a rather steep decline after that. Sit downs, aka sea sofas, were selling 10 to 1 over stand ups. So the manufacturers wanted sea sofa racing to push sales, but it makes for ridiculous stupid racing, and people lost interest. Then when Budweiser pulled themselves out of being the big national tour title sponsor, the sport was dead and the national tour was done. And add insult to injury, places to ride and practice shriveled up as lakes banned dirty 2 stroke motors. Now that we’re finally getting clean 4 stroke stand ups and with much more horsepower, the sport has a promising chance to make a come back. It might take 10 to 20 years, but I actually think the sport will return to its 1993 peak and surpass it.
@@mikebraithwaite4591 big heavy 4 strokes just arent the same, even with sit downs. what you said makes perfect sense. how many lakes outlawed 2 strokes? i dont beleive thats a thing where i live.
As a two time havasu winner I have no idea what’s going on. It’s promoters trying to suck up every penny from what’s left of a now rich persons day out with a pwc
@@elicarter1356 I’m afraid you’re wrong my friend. I’m not trying to argue or embarrass you, just correcting your error. Since you can’t tell a 550 from a 750 visually, and you won’t believe me, just listen to 8:03 in the video instead. To your credit, 92 is the year he used a 550 hull in certain races against superjets, 650s, and of course 750s, just not this race.
It’s cool to watch these old videos! I remember clearly popping in the VHS and watching them over and over...
why isn't this shit more popular? it looks so fun, intense and lots of speed.
Part of it might be environmental regulations against 2 stroke marine engines like these jet skis had. With those engines, I understand that a little oil is ejected from the exhaust and ends up being mixed in with the surrounding water.
@@TacticalTerry I appreciate the reply lol. Atleast someone did after a year. But wave race 64 was my childhood and I'd always wondered why I never saw more of this as a kid. It feels like an extreme sport just like skateboarding, BMX, surfing, you name it. It needs a resurgence with 4 stroke engines if that's the case.
@@MrCwatson3 I hear you. Apparently they have Freestyle events as recent as 2021 (that I didn't know about) with these stand-up jet skis. It would be nice to see Red Bull, Maui Rum, or maybe Costa sponsor more events with these types of machines. Nostalgia hits hard when looking at these old event videos and thinking of the game.
Yamaha Superjet and Kawasaki SX-R are two 4-stroke options that hope to reinvigorate the stand-up/stand-on (not sure of the terminology) market.
Love this, and so much folks too, good old time, not like today... ;)
Ah, I finally understand the allure of the Wave Race game for N64.
Warm up time, follow that dolphin!
MAXIMUM POWER!!!!
Thank god someone who understands why I searched up “90s jet ski racing”
AAAAHHHHH the 90’s . Love it !!!!
Brings back so many memories. I raced there in 1993.
The Good old days, thanks for sharing these vids Jeff back when it was on a Vhs camcorder, the 750s just came out and the sport was on fire peaking and gettin bigger, I qualified for the world finals in 93 and was un Abel to race because of a broken foot in high school football. I liked victor Sheldon back then and remember his melt down in this race the jammer is a legend of the sport, same with Chris the kid Mac attack and the flyin fish. I remember when all you guys bleached your hair and Nicholas Rius came out of no where. We did nit like Nicholas back then but the ladies loved him and his French speaking ass lol. then about 10 years later I worked in Vegas with Harry goatcher at a jet ski dealership, the run about class got big and the bigger it got the more the sport died, just wanted to say thanks for sharing Jeff and you were a god to me when I was young lol. 10 world championships I guess you are and always will be a god of the sport. the smoothest jet skier I ever seen. hot summer nights were Litt. Best days of my life
Jet Christensen my friend jumped rius ass for hitting on his girlfriend in 1995 at pontiac mich. Good old days
Oh yeah Victor Slasher Sheldon is of course in the race in only the badass style with stitches in his leg freaking LEGEND!!!!!
Better than anything on ESPN today.
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Attendance isn't what it use to be
HOW THE HELL did THIS die out? man those were the days. and on ESPN??? they cant even bother to televise a sport unless it involves a ball now
Right?! 35k people watching there?
@@alex124241 its so much fun to. how are people paying 10k+ for a dirt bike but not 8500 for a stand up?
@@dirtrider88 you tell me. Looks like you ride dirt bikes lol
@@alex124241 and stand ups, and snowmobiles
Something along the lines of a runaway Jetski crashed into an espn camera tower and after that espn said peace. An older guy on the Everything stand up Jetski group mentiond it so there’s Probly some truth to it.
Thanks for sharing GOAT
Those bright wacky colors😍
That's the 90s for ya
@@aidanley3410 there's nothing more beautiful than the early 90s KX 2strokes from Kawasaki, the bright lime green and the purple primary colors, with the slightest hint of pink accenting the decals... perfection
Good job Jeff you a beast
この映像を観てとても懐かしく思います。
私はJJSBAの750LTD NB Classで全国参戦していた頃を思い出しました。
the best world finals have seen… “the jammer”
What a great sport ! That was a great time )) The PWC sit-down ruined this sport !! Every person now calls their pwc a jet ski., makes me sick )))
The sit Down mid 90's - early 2000's made PWC what it is today , both exist ....if your sick make a medical appointment .
Kawasaki invented the “jet ski” it has become the name for PWCs ,like Kleenex or band aids
Water couch
😂couch ski
Obesity ruined stand up jet skis
Man those 750s are rockets out of the gate.
I think this is one of the best jet ski races of all time. How bad was Jammer hurt? Poor Jeff :(
He was hurt? Where’d you here that?
15 laps.... and we complain abt the 5 laps we do now 🤣
Now this is podracing!
After the early 90s the sport slowly fell apart and now who wants to race a 800lb couch. Boring! Good job jammer!
Great comment ... long lost days of fast quick light weight nimble machines
i totally agree with this but lots of people want to race 800lb couches. the catalina and back race is huge
The sport peaked in 1993, and then a rather steep decline after that. Sit downs, aka sea sofas, were selling 10 to 1 over stand ups. So the manufacturers wanted sea sofa racing to push sales, but it makes for ridiculous stupid racing, and people lost interest. Then when Budweiser pulled themselves out of being the big national tour title sponsor, the sport was dead and the national tour was done. And add insult to injury, places to ride and practice shriveled up as lakes banned dirty 2 stroke motors. Now that we’re finally getting clean 4 stroke stand ups and with much more horsepower, the sport has a promising chance to make a come back. It might take 10 to 20 years, but I actually think the sport will return to its 1993 peak and surpass it.
@@mikebraithwaite4591 big heavy 4 strokes just arent the same, even with sit downs. what you said makes perfect sense. how many lakes outlawed 2 strokes? i dont beleive thats a thing where i live.
As a two time havasu winner I have no idea what’s going on. It’s promoters trying to suck up every penny from what’s left of a now rich persons day out with a pwc
Almost all of them ride the 750sx, i got one that i use about once every week, its a proper 90s PWC
Hi, I love this, where did you get it? Is it possible to get on VHS or DVD? Thanks
awesome vid, thanks man!
Very Nice
Nicolas Rius was dreamy back then
Texas Beach good champion jet ski
What model was Jeff Jacobs riding?
A 550sx
@@elicarter1356 Thanks!
No, that's a 750SX
@@RyanMcIntyre no it’s not, the 750s came out late December 92 early January 93, the world finals were October 92
@@elicarter1356 I’m afraid you’re wrong my friend. I’m not trying to argue or embarrass you, just correcting your error. Since you can’t tell a 550 from a 750 visually, and you won’t believe me, just listen to 8:03 in the video instead.
To your credit, 92 is the year he used a 550 hull in certain races against superjets, 650s, and of course 750s, just not this race.
The Slasher better be in this race or it isn’t for a championship…
dope
Bro please update video 640x480 !.............thankyou