Writer | Jack Burden
A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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: 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.