Jack Burden

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A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.

Patricio Font of Mexico won his 4th U.S. Masters trick title earlier this year 2023’s Unofficial Professional Water Ski Rankings September 29, 2023 Despite the overwhelming inclusion of professional events in the Waterski Pro Tour, we explore how the leaderboard might have appeared had all events been encompassed.
10 tightest teams competitions at world water ski championships World Championships: We Countdown the 10 Closest Team Battles in the History of the Tournament September 24, 2023 Originally, these clashes were dominated by the United States, but in recent years, the field has become far more diverse.
Valentina Gonzalez retuned home to Chile for surgery on her ankle Injury Update: Valentina Gonzalez’s Season Cut Short Due to Ankle Injury September 22, 2023 Gonzalez underwent surgery yesterday after traveling back to Chile to initiate her journey to recovery.
Joel Overall Record Malibu Open Records Tumble at the 2023 Malibu Open: Poland Sets Another Overall Record September 17, 2023 There have not been multiple world records broken in a professional tournament since the 2002 Malibu Open held at Bell Acqua.
Pending world record at the Malibu Open behind the @malibuboats 5 @ 41!!!! Jaquess Sets World Slalom Record at Malibu Open September 15, 2023 Regina Jaquess solidified her status as one of the greatest women's slalomers of all time by setting a new pending world slalom record of 5 at 10.25 meters (41' off).
Dorien Llewellyn "Feels good to be back" Injury Update: Dorien Llewellyn Makes Return to Practice, Looks Sharp on His Slalom Ski September 13, 2023 Llewellyn tackled the slalom course at close to 100 percent in training just four weeks before the World Championships.
Blue & Green Water Ski Lakes in the California Desert California Dreamin’ – Why Does America’s West Coast Produce So Few Elite Skiers? September 3, 2023 When it comes to water skiing, California seems to have all the ingredients for producing elite skiers.
King of Darkness Water Ski Tournament Show Me The Money! Exploring the Resurgence in Professional Water Skiing August 20, 2023 Now is the best time in the last decade to be a professional water skier, and probably ever for fans of the sport.
Twin Lakes CornFest Twin Lakes CornFest: The Midwest’s Ultimate Towed Water Sports Extravaganza August 6, 2023 What is this corn-based social media phenomenon? And why are renowned athletes jumping on the bandwagon?
Is 13,000 points on the horizon? Is 13k on the Horizon? Font Sets Yet Another Pending World Trick Record July 31, 2023 Font achieved an astounding score of 12,770, potentially his third world record in less than twelve months.
USA Waterski mandated SafeSport training for all members in 2022 SafeSport, USA Water Ski, and the Decline of Tournament Participation July 17, 2023 We evaluate the impact of this mandate on tournament participation within the water skiing community.
Men's overall podium at WWS Lacanau WWS Overall Tour: A Platform for the Forgotten Event July 4, 2023 The WWS Overall Tour is a contrasting and, in many ways, superior product to the Waterski Pro Tour.