Vision
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.

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.
Planning may not sound like the most riveting of topics but it will pay dividends to your ski season, listen and find out how!
Visualization plays a major role in the progress of technique to a skier. Listen as the boys chat through their approaches to this concept.
Last week Rossi and Trent talked about finding your stack on land before taking it to the water. This week the boys give some key highlights on what it takes to transition it properly to behind the boat and what your key alignment focuses should be.
Rossi and Trent are back in action for the second season of Spraymakers, where they dive deep into the world of water skiing. In this kickoff episode, they talk about the start of their seasons and some key highlights they look at while coaching.
The boys jump into how to wind down for the season and give you some things to think about when it comes to handling time off over the winter. This week's show will conclude season one but don’t fear, Rossi and Trent will be back for a second season next spring!
Skiing in the glare and rain is something that all skiers will face at some point and something that many skiers face often, learn how to conquer those conditions in this week's episode.
What’s it mean to be light on the line? Listen and find out as the guys chat through an often disputed theory.
The boys have talked about tournament prep before but this week they’re digging deeper into what it takes to ski confidently and set a tournament game plan.
Slalom Elbow is a pain most skiers have experienced in their lifetime, the boys discuss how to overcome it as well as how to prevent it.
In this episode, the guys discuss edge change. Answering questions about what affect speed and line length have on edge change location and how you can utilize body position to have a greater effect on your speed.
On this weeks show the guys discuss boots and the reasoning between rocking double boots or a rear toe plate, enjoy.
Happy to have the boys back and this week they’re discussing Zero Off, it’s been around for a while now but there’s always an air of mystery about what the best letter/number combination is, give it a listen and then do some experimenting.
Coaching your friends and ski partners can always be tricky, listen to what Rossi and Trent have to say about making it easier!
This week the guys talk about three big subjects that always seem to get thrown around, back arm pressure, reach and grip.
Listen as Rossi and Trent talk about open water skiing and the rhythm and timing methods they have to give you the best free skiing experience.
This week the boys jump in to handle control and what a big impact that has on your overall skiing.
Counter Rotation was all the rage a few years back but we hear less about it these days, listen as the boys describe it and how it is incorporated into your skiing.