Jack Burden

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

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.
Ankle Woes Pause Waterski Pro Cole McCormick's Season Injury Update: Ankle Woes Pause Rising Star Cole McCormick’s Season May 28, 2023 McCormick finds himself on the sidelines this spring due to a bone bruise in his right ankle joint.
World Record Approved! 11,360 points Lang Breaks World Trick Record as Masters Invitations are Finalized May 21, 2023 This marks the sixth time the Arizona native has broken the world trick record since her initial record in 2013 at 17 years old.
Controversial slalom skier Frederick Winter on the start dock at the Masters Winter Banned from the Masters for Unsportsmanlike Conduct May 17, 2023 The Masters water ski tournament has been embroiled in controversy after Winter was banned from competing this year.
Patricio Font set a pending world trick record Font Sets New Pending World Trick Record May 15, 2023 Font achieved a score of 12,690 points, beating his previous record of 12,590 points set in October 2022.
Sedlmajer received a 15-month ban Sedlmajer Receives 15-Month Ban Following Positive Doping Test June 5, 2022 The two-time world overall champion received the ban for taking a common blood pressure medication.
Jacinta Carroll 200 Foot Jump Jacinta Carroll Speaks Out on Nautique Sponsorship Controversy May 22, 2022 Nautique opted not to renew her contract after she became the first woman to jump 200 feet.
Waterski Pro Tour Waterski Pro Tour: A New Dawn for Professional Waterskiing March 9, 2022 The Waterski Pro Tour attempts to unify a hodgepodge of global events into one overarching narrative.