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A House Divided: Nautique Splits from the Pro Tour July 6, 2025 Fractured tours, softening prize purses, splintered sponsorships—and a question as old as the slalom course itself: who, exactly, is steering water skiing’s future?
Trick Skiing’s 13,000-Point Barrier Just Got Smashed June 16, 2025 Jake Abelson just became the first to trick over 13,000 points—twice in one weekend. The 17-year-old American may have just redefined what’s possible.
Why the LA Night Jam Left Us in the Dark — Literally and Digitally June 15, 2025 I hate when pro tournaments aren’t streamed—but not everything is for fans like me. Sometimes it’s about reaching new fans.
The Relentless Reinvention of Will Asher June 1, 2025 In a sport where most of his contemporaries have long since moved on, he’s still here. Still evolving. Still building.
How Charlie Ross Became the Youngest Ever to Conquer 41-Off May 12, 2025 Slalom skiing's most exclusive club has a new name on its roster—and he’s just getting started.
Stream It and They Will Come? April 27, 2025 The 2025 Swiss Pro Slalom has been downgraded from the Waterski Pro Tour due to insufficient prize money, raising broader questions about the sport's future.
What Happened to Robert Pigozzi? The Rise and Fall of a Slalom Prodigy March 30, 2025 At his best, no one skied quite like the strapping Dominican, once the shining star of world slalom skiing.
Year in Review: We Countdown the Most Memorable Moments of 2024 December 31, 2024 Water skiing in 2024 was a symphony of breakthroughs, rivalries, and legends.
The Year Slalom Became a Coin Toss: Inside Water Skiing’s Wild 2024 December 8, 2024 Nine different men claimed their first professional victories this season—an all-time record.
Jonathan Travers Speaks Out: Inside the Controversy that Ended a 14-Year Sponsorship October 20, 2024 Earlier this year, veteran athlete Jonathan Travers found himself at the center of a storm—both literal and metaphorical.
Is Joel Poland the Greatest All-Around Skier Ever? A Look at His Unprecedented Streak September 15, 2024 Over the past four decades, since systematic record-keeping began, has any skier ever been as close to the top scores in all three events as Poland?
Cancellations Highlight Ongoing Issues in Women’s Professional Water Skiing July 21, 2024 If the women’s field is consistently light, more tournament organizers might follow suit, jeopardizing the recent gains in gender equity. 