WaterSki Magazine

The buzz is strong — and the wait is over. HO Sports’ newest binding creation, the EXO System, is now available at select pro shops. The boots, which mimic the look of high-end basketball shoes, are available in two flexes, depending on how much response you desire...

The HO A1 slalom water ski has a low tip height, which creates a large sweet spot, allowing skiers to make multiple mistakes and still keep their eyes on the prize.

Last November, professional snow skiers Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend traded in powder for whitewater when they set out to ski the legendary waves of Maui. Armed with a quiver of skis, including wake skis from HO Sports and Stereo, the pair went where no skier had gone before...

HO Skis and HO Syndicate are all set to hit the 2010 boat show circuit. At select shows, HO and Syndicate team skiers will be on hand with a stack of retro HO stickers. Some of those stickers will be coded for a free HO T-shirt...

2010 HO Sports Triumph Slalom Ski ($400; hosports.com) The 2010 HO Sports Triumph slalom ski's increased surface area and oversized tail sidecut provide a high end and effortless feel at any speed...

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...

After winning the Masters and World Water Ski Championships in a single season, what’s next on the list for a pro slalom skier? We decided to ask Will Asher, who cemented his place among slalom skiing’s elite with wins at the 2009 Masters and Worlds...

HO is the first to develop womens-specific skis, and their new initiative begins with the Muse. The Muse shape was created to make deep water starts easy and provide an effortless ride for all ability levels at any boat speed...

HO introduces the all-new Syndicate S1. Last year, HO Sports unveiled its A1 ski. This year, it's the S1. Working off the shape of the very successful A1, Bob LaPoint and the Syndicate team created a ski designed specifically for speed and the support you need through turns...

Partnered with WaterSki, an independent and diverse group of skiers evaluate nine high-end slalom skis. For the 2008 independent Ski Test, 20 skiers met in Bakersfield, California, for five days of nonstop skiing...

Partnered with WaterSki, an independent team of testers critiques eight high-end slalom skis The 2007 Independent Ski Tests team had two lakes, two boats, eight high-end slalom skis and only one mission ­— to give the skiing masses valuable insight into what ski might perform best under their feet this year...

A number of ski manufacturers were pleasantly surprised by the sales numbers their wide and shaped skis generated in 1998. After several seasons of lackluster slalom sales, it was a much-needed shot in the arm...