WaterSki Magazine

Will Asher, Jon Travers and Marcus Brown ski 36mph, while Bob LaPoint, Greg Badal and Karina Nowlan ski 34mph, but they all like winning tournaments. Meet the all-new 2012 HO Syndicate S2.

HO Skis announces the launch of the “HO Skis” mobile app for iPhone and Android users, including the latest technical features of their entire water ski line.

We asked Thomas Gustafson for his favorite photos from the past 12 months. Check out the first installment of a dozen stellar shots, including Alex Laurentano, Billy Susi, Jon Travers and the action shot of Thomas Degasperi that scored the May issue cover.

We've gathered together all six Leading Edge features from 2011 for your reading pleasure. From Jon Travers' Cinderella story at this year's Masters to Thomas Degasperi's zen-like confidence prior to a winning run...

words: Trent Finlayson || photo: Aaron Katen Cinderella stories are few and far between in professional water skiing, particularly when it comes to the U.S. Masters. For the underdog to prevail, he or she must first get an invitation by running a specific score (3 at 41 off for men’s slalom) and then win the Last Chance Qualifier held the weekend before the Masters...

Watch your favorite pros in action during Militia's Sac-Town Gold Rush event, where the top skiers from around the globe battled for a shot at $55,000 in cash at Shortline Lake in Sacramento, CA, June 21-22...

I took a few minutes to catch up with ripper Jon Travers just as he had landed in California for an HO team trip. Jon has been on it this season. After a solid performance at the Moomba Masters in March he got home and started training even harder...

Polk City, FL – USA Water Ski has selected Jonathan Travers from Groveland, Florida, and Erika Lang from Gilbert, Arizona, as Male Athlete of the Month and Female Athlete of the Month, respectively, for May...

HO’s Syndicate team took home the Men’s and Women’s title at the 52nd Masters Water Ski Tournament. It was a picture-perfect Memorial Day weekend at Robin Lake in Callaway Gardens as Jon Travers, Karina Nowlan and Will Asher each competed in the finals of their respective divisions...

Check out the results from the 52nd Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament, which put Jon Travers, Karina Nowlan, Jimmy Siemers, Whitney McClintock, Freddy Krueger and Natallia Berdnikava at the top of the podium for slalom, trick and jump...

  With a world title in the under-21 division and a Boys III National Slalom record of 1.5@41 off, Jon Travers is the newest member of HO's Syndicate program.   A Florida native, Jon has been skiing competitively for 17 of his 23 years and spends his down-time helping other skiers accomplish their goals...

Check out all the action from the 2010 Three Sisters Pro-Am Grand Prix, which was held on Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at Three Sisters Water Ski Club in Wigan, England.

Check out all the action from the 2010 Global Invitational, which the world's best water ski pros to Placid Waters in Allendale, Michigan, on June 26. Photos: Bill Doster

Time to progress. We've assembled 10 of our favorite water ski how tos to help you have the best summer ever. Dial in a more powerful turn, hone your gates, and find out how to stay healthy and injury-free...

In this water ski how to, Jon Travers shares his four keys to successful wake crossings.