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
Watersports
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
Totally Tubular
Riding a tube behind a boat is a blast. And unlike the rubber tire innertubes those of us of a certain age remember riding — Continue reading
Wakesports Basics
There are plenty of ways to have fun and get a great workout behind a boat. Each wakesport offers a different experience, but wakeboarding, wakesurfing Continue reading
Flip Tips
Kneeboarding is a great entry-level sport. It’s easy to get into and the basics are easy to learn, but if you really want to turn Continue reading
Grab Some Style
Have you finally conquered the elusive wake-to-wake jump but aren’t sure what’s next? While your buddy might suggest hucking yourself into a backroll or a Continue reading