Articles
The Unsolvable Puzzle of Joel Poland at the World Championships August 29, 2025 It’s hard to reconcile the two Joels — the unstoppable force who has redefined overall skiing, and the athlete undone by the same mistakes at the same tournament.
Axel Garcia: The King of the Half Jack August 17, 2025 From pioneering new frontflip variations to topping international podiums, this French teenager is pushing trick skiing’s limits while the scorebook struggles to keep pace.
World Championships: We Countdown the 10 Closest Overall Battles in the History of the Tournament August 10, 2025 From heartbreak near misses to historic photo finishes, these overall battles represent some of the most iconic moments in water ski history.
How Much Is a Trick Worth? August 3, 2025 As the World Championships near, a battle is brewing over trick skiing’s broken scoring table — and whether the sport can evolve before it gets left behind.
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.