Spraymakers w/ Trent and Matt

In this third installment of listener-inspired questions, the boys touch on fear and mental blocks in skiing as well as Zero Off and its impact. Lastly, they touch on getting the best swing into the buoy.

The boys continue on last week's episode by answering some more submitted questions. They tackle rope shortenings, especially from 28-32 and 35-38, as well as dropping into the turn.

This week the guys jump into some listener questions about fitness, the off-season, and handle guards, enjoy the conversation.

The edge change is a time where the most things have to happen simultaneously to be effective. That doesn’t mean it has to be difficult though, learn how to make that edge change seamless with the boys.

This week the boys jump into ski setup and how to maximize your setup to allow you to be in control of your ski on the water.

The relationship between a skier and coach is a special one that works best when a coach can allow a skier to understand why they do the things they do and how to adapt. Listen as the guys discuss how to analyze and address mistakes made in your skiing based on the knowledge you have gained.

This week the guys do a bit of housekeeping or general conversation over a plethora of topics. Touching on short memories, adaptability and line tension they go over a few essentials to focus on that will help you finish the season strong.

There’s nothing worse than skiing a turn into slack rope, learn what causes it, how to prevent it and the most ideal way to ski yourself out of that dreaded situation.

Mid-season stoke is high but at this stage in the year little tweaks here and there are part of the game. Learn how to not only handle but overcome any nagging pains that you may be facing.

Reaching a plateau in the middle of your season happens to everyone. How you handle that can make or break you, learn how to bust through with the boys. Also, thanks for making it to Episode 20 of this second season, we’ll be taking a two-week mid-season break and we will be back August 16th!

Hopefully, you’re able to receive some waterski coaching this season and whether that’s at a ski school, a clinic, or maybe virtually through an app like Givego the boys have some advice on how to get the most out of your coached sets.

There are always roadblocks on the way to slalom greatness, let the boys teach you how to navigate the way.

Where you look has a monumental impact on your skiing. The guys talk about bringing a more global vision to your time on the water.

Thanks for tuning in to Spraymakers, the podcast where Chris Rossi and Trent Finlayson dive deep into the world of waterskiing. Handle position can often be overlooked but all the movements you make dictate a natural path for the handle to take, figure out how to make it work in your favor.

Do you have the need for speed? Speed can often be misinterpreted by skiers, listen as the boys talk about the correct balance of speed.

You’ve been training hard and now it’s time to get tournament ready. This week the guys talk about what it takes to transfer what you’ve been working on in practice and make it count on contest day.

The guys take a lighter note today to talk about some of skiing’s unwritten rules and some common etiquette to think about this summer when you’re out skiing.

Getting your ski dialed plays a huge factor in the success of your skiing. Listen as the boys talk about the merits of getting your setup dialed and the best way to do it.

Gates, gates, gates, the start is the trickiest to get dialed but also plays the biggest factor in the success of a pass.

Turning is often too much the focal point of people's training rather than understanding it’s a byproduct of many other factors. Listen as the guys dig into this week's discussion on turning.

Today the guys are talking about the perfect path to take while skiing. They discuss ideal path vs perceived path and what is the actual best line to take through the pass.

The season is really kicking off and with everyone getting more time on the water the boys wanted to talk about training and what their schedules look like as well as offer some wisdom on best training practices.

Behind the boat is where the magic happens, this week the guys discuss the ideal zone of power to be in to maximize speed and space.

This week the guys talk about what it takes to break through to the next level of your skiing. So many skiers have their hips back and arms bent but what’s causing that issue, let’s find out.

It’s time to get on the water. Spring has sprung and the boys talk about the best approach to take when you start your ski season.