WaterSki Magazine

Skiing can be violent sport as you probably know. The strains and stresses put on your body can definitely take its toll. Tired of the pain? How often do you complain about lower-back spasms? The time is now to ease your muscles. Crazy water ski crash shots included!

  The culmination of the World Series of Wake Surfing Qualifying Events, the World Wake Surfing Championship by Centurion is hitting Parker AZ September 27th through 29th.  A series that extended to places like Zurich Switzerland gave riders a chance to make it to Parker, where there is $40,000 cash up for grabs, as well [...]

If you’re like most mid-season water skiers, you probably sound like a broken record, constantly complaining about lower-back pain or tight hips.

One of the top three-event skiers in the world, French National Team member Marion Mathieu has held consecutive overall podium finishes at the past two World Championships, and a Moomba Masters jump crown in 2009. A dramatic change was made to her training regimen during the 2009 off-season. “I had always trained during the off-season, [...]

When you think of a powerful water ski boat, you probably think of the engine and the strong body. But if you forget about the propeller, that could mean forgetting about having a well-running boat for a long time. Tom Benedict, owner of Acme Marine Group, says that, when it comes to propellers, start by [...]

Here’s your chance to get lessons from one of the world’s best water ski tournament drivers. DEA Agent Chad Scott has mastered the art of driving a perfect boat path in the course. The 43-year-old Covington, Louisiana, Big Dawg skier has been ramping up his driving skills over the last decade, and in 2010 he [...]

We asked veteran show skier Curtis Rabe to show you passionate skiers how to launch a water ski show in your hometown and help our great sport stand the test of time.

Speed management, cornering, acceleration and deceleration are all terms commonly used in car racing; they also pertain to skiing a slalom course. Racing and water skiing both require careful management of speed and direction.

With water ski boat prices on the rise, instead of buying their own rides, many skiers opt to enter into boat-sharing arrangements.

Reach your peak performance with these water ski tips from Thomas Moore, Wade Cox, Freddy Krueger, Matt Rini and Karina Nowlan.