Jack Burden

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

Centerline Handle by Spray Research New Tournament-Approved Handle Offers Fresh Take on Water Ski Safety June 2, 2025 The water ski handle hasn’t changed much in decades—but a new option from Spray Research is quietly challenging that status quo.
William Asher slalom skier 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.
Brisbane 2032 Games Vision IWWF Urges Water Ski Community to Weigh In on Brisbane 2032 Olympic Vision May 31, 2025 Rumors are circulating of quiet support within the IOC for the inclusion of water skiing at the 2032 Games.
Shocking loss of Stephanie Stange Gone Too Soon: Water Ski Community Mourns Stephanie Stange May 30, 2025 Stange, 55, was fatally struck by a pickup truck while bicycling outside Denison, Texas, on Thursday evening,
2026 Ski Nautique “Drastically Better Wakes”: Pros Weigh In on the 2026 Ski Nautique May 28, 2025 “I think this will be a major improvement across the board in slalom,” said one independent reviewer after testing the new boat.
Freddie Winter 🏆MASTERS SLALOM CHAMPION 🏆 Banned, Broken, But Never Beaten: Winter Headlines Blockbuster Masters May 26, 2025 From milestone performances to long-awaited redemption, the 65th Masters was a showcase of resilience, risk, and razor-thin margins.
Introducing the All-New Ski Nautique A New Ski Nautique Has Landed: End of an Era or Start of One? May 23, 2025 It’s a bold new flagship for the brand, and one that likely signals the quiet retirement of the beloved 200.
Erika Lang sets a new pending world record of 11,450 Erika Lang Reclaims Edge in World Record Duel with Neilly Ross May 19, 2025 On Sunday, at the Florida Inboards Open, Lang laid down an 11,450-point run—her best ever, and a new pending world record.
Masters Waterski & Wakeboard Tournament qualification criteria continues to raise eyebrows Masters Invites Finalized: So Why Are There Empty Spots? May 14, 2025 In some disciplines, simply paying the entry fee and showing up was enough to earn a Masters spot.
Charlie Ross attends Rollins College 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.
Mother's Day This Mother’s Day, We Celebrate Water Skiing’s Unstoppable Moms May 11, 2025 From toppling outdated assumptions to commanding podiums, they’ve proven that athletic prime and parenting aren’t mutually exclusive.
2025 Masters Invitations Finalized Masters 2025: Here’s Everyone in the Final Field at Callaway Gardens May 11, 2025 Among the notable qualifiers are Freddy Krueger, who turned 50 earlier this month, and Freddie Winter, returning less than a year after suffering a broken femur.