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

Skiing The Impossible Line -- By Chris Rossi

The Keys To Slalom Gates -- By Chris Rossi

Helpful Tips On Fin Measuring -- By Chris Rossi

Setting Up The Right Goals -- 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

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

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

Show Skiing

Executing A Gainer -- By Peter Kuhlmann

Wakeboarding

Maintaining Longevity -- By Gordy Bubolz