WaterSki Magazine

HO Sports’ new Coefficient X SuperLite ski ($820; hosports.com) features a major departure from the traditional concave bottom ski of the last 70 years — step concave technology. When a traditional ski moves through the water, it drags with it a layer of water molecules that stick to the bottom of the ski...

New for 2010, the Connelly Sidewinder waterski binding is a comfortable, performance-minded boot that features Connelly’s brand-new Flip Lever Hinge. The Sidewinder brings Connelly’s Hinge technology to the masses as the first step-in waterski binding at a value price...

A proper-fitting woman’s wetsuit is a rare find. Thankfully, Rip Curl’s G-Bomb delivers a great suit that’s flexible, warm, durable and wonderfully form-fitting. Go with the 3/2 mm for more mild weather, or the 4/3 mm for slightly cooler temps...

We were totally impressed by how light and flexible this suit felt. It’s a great choice for those slightly cooler days with it’s glued and blind stitched seams. Plus, the chest zip feature reduced cold water rushing in through your back...

Lynnwood, WA (October 2009) – The new Connelly Buzz Bomb is a performance-oriented replacement for the old-style "banana" tubes. The long, rounded center section holds up to 3 riders, with the left and right wing platforms providing room for two more...

We love Masterline's new Pro Lock Curves gloves. They're comfortable and really allow skiers to relax their grip and let the pull come from the body more so than the hands. This, of course, helps improve grip strength, wards off premature fatigue in the forearms and cuts down on pesky, painful blisters...

The Connelly F1 has been dominating the water ski tournament scene for years. It is known for its smooth and predictable performance. Moderately sharp forebody bevels work in conjunction with the large sweet spot to provide a smooth, non-critical turn...

What they say: The Ronix One wakeboard shape pioneers the evolution of variable rails. Shallow molded fins, forgiving angled bevels, and a fuller mid rail set the pace of this mellower freeride-inspired shape...

What they say: For years, Parks Bonifay has been synonymous with big rocker lines that have a super-late kick. A signature rocker that gave Parks a straight up and down snappy pop, earning him the coveted Legend Award from WAKEBOARDING magazine...

Features: 11 layers of maple True concave dished out to Stu Shinn’s specs Three-stage rocker Grip tape top Specs: Size: 39.5 inches Weight: 8.5 pounds Rocker: 1.6 inches Waist: 15.23 inches Tip/Tail width: 10...

Features: A Matt Manzari-inspired creation Three-layer sandwich EVA innovation ABS-wrapped bottom deck 3D concave top deck EVA creates rebound and snap Specs: Size: 42 inches Weight: 8.8 pounds Rocker: 1...

What they say: The wake skis that set the standard when it comes to skiing on a big wake or on the cable. The Standard wake skis have a patent-pending symmetrical design with a shaped side-cut, 3-stage rocker and a tip-to-tail channel...

What they say: Introduced just last year, our Wake Skis are gaining momentum on the lakes and off the wakes around the world. The Wake Skis’ symmetrical freestyle design for multi-directional riding rules on the wake, rails and local cable park...

Who: Need we say more than slalom legend Andy Mapple? What: A glimpse into Andy Mapple's week of world-class skiing and coaching at one of the planet's premier water ski destinations. Where: Gordon Rathbun's Ski Paradise in Acapulco, Mexico...

Radar took their popular RS-1 boots one step further with the new 2010 Strada boots. With a thinner, Radar-designed, heat-formable Intuition liner, this boot is more comfortable than ever. Plus, the new custom insole cradles and supports your feet's arches, giving you more control of your ski for optimum performance...