Safe at Speed
Riding a personal watercraft is a thrill most people don’t forget once they’ve done it. Skipping across the top of the water at more than Continue reading
Watersports
Wakesports Basics
Whether they waterski, wakeboard or barefoot, the pros know two basic keys that keep them at the top of their game. Beginners and recreational enthusiasts Continue reading
Stay Safe All Day
Wakesports are a fun, healthy way to enjoy your boat, but they add safety concerns. The driver is primarily responsible for keeping everyone safe, but Continue reading
Wakesurfing Progression
You’re consistently getting up and have gained a firm grasp of wakesurfing fundamentals. You understand that your front foot is the accelerator and your back Continue reading
Build Strength for Spring
Every year as the winter months melt away, riders of all ages and skill levels come to me for coaching (freedomwakepark.com). Some of them claim Continue reading
The Fully Equipped Boat
For quite some time boat manufacturers have been labeling boats as crossover or multi-activity vessels. But until recently very few crossovers could effectively do“everything.” They Continue reading
Be Better Behind the Boat
“If I only knew then what I know now.” It’s a phrase most of us have probably said many times, and it applies to watersports Continue reading
How to Communicate with Hand Signals
One of my favorite things about watersports is I get to do them with family and friends. Recreational boarders and skiers can pack up the Continue reading
Get a Grip
In the summer of 1922, Ralph Samuelson became the first person to waterski, using makeshift equipment. Nearly a century later, waterskiing has evolved into multiple Continue reading
Propping Up Participation
Pass the handle is a movement. Yes, there’s a day associated with it — July 22 this year — but thanks to this era of Continue reading
