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In this wakeboarding how-to, The Boarding School’s Shaun Murray shows you how to find the perfect wakeboard stance for your style of riding. The basic idea of wakeboarding is to keep the board going with you on top of the…
On Saturday, Aug 21, 2021 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, the last Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT) stop of the year was held including the Moxie-Pro women’s series Live boat event. The venue, originally built for the rowing races at the…
Check out the latest sessions gallery, featuring some of the best riders and photographers out there. Whether it’s out on the Dirty Delta with the incomparable Josh Twelker, or young Aussie Sam Brown connecting with long-time wake photographer Chris Garrison,…
Terminus Wake Park, Georgia, August 22: An epic showdown took place at the 2021 Moxie-Pro Cable Live Finals, with an A-List of female park riders competing for the top prize. Good vibes and blue skies greeted the world’s top female…
Many specifically chose their own boat for its ability to kick up a good wake, so it almost seems overdue that a handful of us wake-stoked individuals had the wild idea to trailer a pair of SeaDoos out to southern…
Wakeboarding has progressed at an unbelievable pace the last ten years, and there have been countless changes and evolutions to how riders ride and where. So who helped sculpt some of that change and push wakeboarding to where it’s currently…
Rails are a very important technical feature in flatland skimboarding. However, when discussing a skimboarding rail, there are two meanings. One refers to the edges of the skimboard that run from nose to tail, and the other a type of ramp or obstacle…
For many of us water sports people, thinking about wakeboarding brings back memories of adrenaline-filled weekends and summers that never lasted long enough. Having to be towed by a boat made the whole thing feel like a big deal while…
Garmin® International, Inc, the world’s largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced that Malibu Boats, Inc, a market leader in the performance sport boat category, has selected Garmin to exclusively outfit its full line of Axis Wake Research® wakesurf and…
Up and coming Junior Women’s World Champion Kira Lewis started riding six years ago in her home state of New Jersey. In her short career, Lewis has won back to back World Titles at the 2018 WWA World Championships in…
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Kai Lenny’s life is one endless cycle of water-time and big waves. You’d be forgiven, because you’re probably right… There’s no-one else who’s pushing foiling into the public pantheon with more gusto and smiles…
If you’re still looking for some great gift ideas for the Wake Dad in your life, look no further. Ronix Blunt Nose Skimmer – Koal Technora The Blunt Nose Skimmer is designed to offer a bit of both worlds in…
Orange County, Florida: A search for a man in his 20s who fell off a jet ski in Lake Butler at RD Keene Park has come to an end after divers recovered the victim’s body, according to Orange County officials. County…
Skimboards are board riding vehicles specifically and technically designed for a particular form of skimming. Therefore, there isn’t really a one-size-fits-all board. One might be great for some styles of skimboarding, but it may not be optimal for another. Sure,…
“The thrill of it is the fact that you’re gliding across the top of water with nothing but your bare feet,” said Jon Debelak, the reigning champion in the Footstock Open Division. Hundreds gathered in Crandon for this year’s Footstock…
A coroner has found the death of a man who was killed in a jet ski accident in Tasmania’s far north-east was “completely avoidable.” Launceston man Michael James Beames drowned after falling off a jet ski at Tomahawk in December 2019. In…
Water skiing may seem like a solo sport, but it took a team to get a pair of Oak Bay teens to world competition next week in Florida. Support from family to teachers and coaches to financial aid from community…
Barry Delaporte is winning world, national and State championships by the skin of his feet. Perth’s gifted barefoot water skier is, at age 70, shaping-up to tackle this year’s world titles in Florida. And he won’t be stopping there. “My…
Despite relentless rain, the U.S. Water Ski Show Team has weathered the season and has finally been able to get back out on the river. “The rain has been an issue. The flooding is tough because even if it’s not…
For a high stakes competition, there were plenty of smiles and high-fives going around at the provincial water-skiing championships at Saskatoon’s man-made lake, The Rathole. The athletes were just happy to be back on the water competing in the sport…
It’s no secret that Priest Lake is one of Idaho’s crown jewels, nestled in the Idaho Panhandle. A recent trip to Priest Lake reminded me what a truly special place it is! For one thing, it’s a BIG lake. Almost…
Thirty kids with physical disabilities had the chance to try adaptive water skiing and kayaking on Saturday in Harrison, Ohio. For some, it was their very first try at water sports. Donna Bloemer had a lot to smile about. Her…
The NSW Police Marine Area Command has spelled out the rules for boaters and Jet Ski riders amid current health order restrictions. NSW Water Police have given the clearest indication yet regarding the rules for boating and Jet Skies during…
We caught up with Australian Tour champion Hayley Smith, also known as Dean Smith’s (former professional wakeboarder) little sister, who inspired riders for decades with her progressive style. Growing up competing against gifted brother Dean Smith wasn’t easy for the…
With the World Waterski Open, Austria’s most successful water skier, Britta Grebe-Llewellyn, once again brought the international elite of the action-packed water sport to Upper Austria. On August 7 and 8, some of the best of their guild competed in Fischlham in…
A Jet Ski rider has had a close encounter with a three-metre shark off North Stradbroke Island. Rick Manning described the ordeal as frightening, lucky not to be injured as chunks were bitten out of his ski. For the full…
In an action-packed live event, Red Bull Wake Capital brought a never-before-seen course and the best rider line-up this planet currently has to offer. Hamburg and water sports just seem to go together. One would think the time-honoured harbour city has…
Zuzana Vrablova is a world champion who stays busy on and off the water. At what age and when did you start wakeskating? I started wakeskating I believe around 17 but I’m actually coming from waterskiing. The first time when…
In early June the Pro Wakeboard contest scene bustled at two different ends of the globe with the finals of the Red Bull Wake Duel 2021 in Lithuania’s 313 Cable Park concurring with the first stop of the PWT Men’s…
The IWWF and organisers, the Italian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation, have made the decision to postpone the 2021 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships to July 2022. This decision was made in consultation with the IWWF President, IWWF European Confederation President, IWWF World Wakeboard Council and IWWF World…
E foiling is a relatively new but entertaining pastime for ocean lovers and boat enthusiasts alike. The relatively new industry is this week receiving a rather colossal update with the highly anticipated Series 2 electronic foils from industry leaders Fliteboard,…
In the fall of 2020, Liquid Force launched its first line of Wake Foamies. The radical idea came to Australian World Wakeboard Champion Harley Clifford while he was surfing small waves on a foam board. Clifford, who’s been surfing at…
After months of hard work and product development, the Lift eFoil Quickstart App is now ready for launch. The app will provide users with a completely new and redesigned experience for their next flight. The new app has been officially…
Having an accomplished career and successful business might be enough for some people, but Regina Jaquess isn’t your typical overachiever. “I pretty much have two professions,” blushed Jaquess. “I’m a professional water skier, and I’m also a pharmacist.” For Jaquess,…
The 61st Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament presented by GM Marine concluded at Callaway Gardens with the worlds best taking home Masters titles. The weather was perfect for the record-setting Ski Nautique and the award-winning Super Air Nautique…
Kuwait’s Mohammed Burbayea is used to blowing his rivals out of the water and has secured his legacy as one of the all-time great jet ski champions. With 28 titles and 20 World Championships, Mohammed Burbayea is an accomplished athlete…
Many Tasmanian sporting champions unfortunately have to leave the state to advance their careers and Brett Thurley is no exception. Starting with the local Nomads Water Ski Club as an 8 year old, his natural talent soon distinguished him from…
VersaTail (patent pending) is the first and only interchangeable tail system for waterskiing. In the past, subtle tweaks in ski geometry and construction are all that has differentiated the myriad of options available. This revolutionary design gives skiers the ability…
The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame (WHF) announced that its 2021 nomination period has officially opened and each person completing the nomination application will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a collector’s item wakeboard. Anyone interested in nominating a worthwhile…
At the 2020 WWA World Wakeboarding Championships, seventeen-year-old Mary Morgan Howell earned her spot amongst the greats when she defeated World Champions Dallas Friday, Bec Gange and veteran pro Tarah Mikacich, finishing in second place a few points behind defending…
