Instructional Articles

Tips From The Pros

A variety of archived instructional articles from The Water Skier magazine are available below (PDF). Articles will be posted on a continuous basis, so be sure to check back often. Please note, some of the files are large and may take a moment to open.

Slalom

Slalom Vision -- By Chris Rossi

Cold Water Recommendations -- By Chris Rossi

The Power Triangle -- By Chris Rossi

Why Do I Feel So Fast Into The Buoys -- By Chris Rossi

Keys To A Great Off-Side Turn -- By Chris Rossi

Achieving Your Fitness Goals -- By Chris Rossi

The Balanced Approach -- By Chris Rossi

The Transition Zone -- By Chris Rossi

Skiing The Impossible Line -- By Chris Rossi

The Keys To Slalom Gates -- By Chris Rossi

Helpful Tips On Fin Measuring -- By Chris Rossi

Proper Edge Change -- By Terry Winter

Tricks

Learning on Two Skis -- By Mandy Nightingale

The Principles of Flipping -- By Russell Gay

The Toehold 360 Wrap In -- By Russell Gay

Toe Back-to-Backs -- By Russell Gay

Toe Wake Back-to-Backs -- By Russell Gay

Jumping

Taking The Handle With You -- By Freddy Krueger

Jumping In Windy Conditions -- By Freddy Krueger

Off-Season Fitness Tips -- By Freddy Krueger

Jumping Out Of A Slump -- By Freddy Krueger

Proper Right Ski Pressure -- By Freddy Krueger

Jumping With Zero Off -- By Freddy Krueger

Upper Body Load Vs. Lower Body Load -- By Freddy Krueger

Does An S-Turn Still Make Sense? -- By Freddy Krueger

Waxing A Jump Ramp -- By Scot Ellis

Making The Correct Turn -- By Freddy Krueger

Perfecting The Fundamentals -- By Freddy Krueger

Engaging The Front Of Your Skis -- By Freddy Krueger

Barefooting

Boom Starts – Front Deep -- By Keith St. Onge

Learning The One Foot Stand-Up -- By Keith St. Onge

Barefooting On Rough or Flat Water -- By Keith St. Onge

Mastering The Toe-Up -- By Keith St. Onge

Learning the Tumble-Turn Position -- By Keith St. Onge

The Secret To The Cheek Out -- By Keith St. Onge

The Backward Line-Step One Foot -- By Keith St. Onge

Coaching Beginners -- By Gary "Swampy" Bouchard

Tumble Up Start -- By Keith St. Onge

Front Deepwater Start -- By Keith St. Onge

Back Deepwater Start -- By Keith St. Onge

Hydrofoiling

Hydrofoiling's 360 Hand-To-Hand Spin -- By Geno Yauchler

Kneeboarding

Kneeboarding - Fun For Everyone -- By Mark Ritchhart

Show Skiing

Preparing Your Team For Tournament Mode -- By Chris Coupland & Matt Heilman

Off-Season Tips For Your Team -- By Matt Heilman

Swivel Skiing: The 180 Split Catch -- By Angela Yauchler

Executing A Gainer -- By Peter Kuhlmann

Wakeboarding

Heelside Backside 180 -- By Daniel Powers

Mastering Wakeboard Driving -- By Gordy Bubolz

Riding The Rails -- By Daniel Powers

Breaking Through A Plateau -- By Gordy Bubolz

Adding The Tantrum To Your Repertoire -- By Gordy Bubolz

Maintaining Longevity -- By Gordy Bubolz