WaterSki Magazine

    MasterCraft doesn’t even hesitate to state that if you aspire to be a serious wakeboarder – or are the parent of someone who does – you need the X-Star. This is the boat that pulls the U.S. Pro Wakeboarding Tour, the X-Games, the Van’s Triple Crown of Wakeboarding and Boardstock. So, if you are serious about riding at a high level, training behind an X-Star is almost a must.
    For 2002, the X-Star received a few modifications even though none were really needed. The new Triple KGB ballast system has improved pumps and puncture-resistant bags. The Zeroflex Flyer tower now comes with built-in board racks. The X-Star comes loaded with killer features like the custom dash with Perfect Pass Wakeboard Pro, a remote control placed properly at the fingertips of your throttle hand. The four Clarion Marine speakers sound awesome because they have separate tweeters for cleaner sound.
    The key to the X-Star’s popularity is not necessarily how large you can make the wakes, but rather how solid. The wake is thick and dense so you can really push off it. The lip is not very peaky, so it’s really good for big spin tricks as well as inverts. With the triple KGB ballast system filled, you will have enough wake for most riders. With some additional weight in the forward ski locker and more on each side of the engine, you can have a world-class wakes.