WaterSki Magazine

Risto
2007-06-21 15:00:00 | 529 views | 0 Comments

1. Ski Nautique 196
(See local dealer for base price; skinautique.com)
“My boat is equipped with Zero Off and PerfectPass. The Ski Nautique just drives unbelievably, and it's got the best slalom wake in the world.”

2. Billabong Board Shorts
(Prices vary; billabong.com)
“My favorite color is white, so I love white board shorts. I picked these out from Performance Ski and Surf.”

3. HO Diddy Bag
($25; hosports.com)
“In this bag I put my tools, my book, my settings, extra fins, extra wings, extra screws — all that stuff.”

4. HO Animal Binding
($190 front, $160 rear; hosports.com)
“This binding forms to the foot really well. It has a built-in orthotic, so it gives great leverage and support, and it's very comfortable. I keep a backup binder in the ski bag just in case one of them rips or something. I always have an extra binder handy.”

5. HO Monza 69-inch Ski
($900; hosports.com)
“I'm a big guy, so it's a pretty big-sized ski for most, but that's what I ride. It's super fast, sits great in the water and turns super, super hard. It's very, very forgiving and has a great flat spot for stability on the ski.”

6. HO Neo Sleeve
($45; hosports.com)
“This sleeve is really cool because it protects the ski and the fin when you stick those in your bag. I keep it on my backup ski. In case I go to a tournament and my main ski breaks, I have a backup.”

7. Straightline 4-3-6 Tower Handle
($79.99; slsports.com)
“I picked the color on the handlebar, and it's really cool — white camo. It's got the B2 bushings on the side for anti-roll and Durathread for extra strength and durability on the rope, plus plastic sides on the triangle so it doesn't wear and rub on your hands.”

8. Straightline 4-3-6 Tower Gloves
($59.99; slsports.com)
“The gloves are pretty cool because they've got a great comfort level for your hands. They're not too thin and not too thick, so your hands don't wear down. It's got a narrow palm and this really cool cinch on the top of your hand, so you can pull it tight without pinching your hands.”

9. HO Syndicate NeoVest
($95; hosports.com)
“It's really comfortable and doesn't hold any water. It's just a great vest to use.”

10. HO Icon Hat
($23; hosports.com)
“That's my pimpin' HO Syndicate hat that I like to wear on any given day. That's my podium hat.”

11. Masterline Deluxe One-Event Bag
($89.96; masterlineusa.com)
A heavy-duty foam-padded bag with two-way zipper and shoulder strap.