Tournament Time
It’s the peak of tournament season and the guys talk about the best ways to prepare for a tournament and how to set yourself up for success!
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Spraymakers w/ Trent and Matt
Take a deep dive into the world of slalom waterskiing with Trent Finlayson and Matt Rini.
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Vapor Day
We’re taking a break from your normally scheduled program because today is Vapor Day, that’s right folks, the 2023 Vapor is live at radarskis.com/2023vapor. A fresh set of graphics unveils the second year of the greatest Vapor to date. Our latest Vapor has been touted as both the fastest and best turning ski we’ve ever created. Now is the time to jump on our latest ski and see what all that chatter is truly about. Skiing is believing, give the 2023 Vapor a rip! Head on over to radarskis.com/2023...
Aug 01, 2022•52 sec
Handle Control
This week the guys jump into the topic of Handle Control and what it means to execute properly.
Jul 25, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Gates Rd. 2
The most important aspect of your skiing is back for a second week of discussion. This week the boys are honing in on some very specific gate keys to incorporate into your skiing.
Jul 18, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Gates
Gates, gates, gates! So often discussed because they’re so important to success in the course. This week the guys talk through their keys to creating the ideal line outbound and through the gate.
Jul 11, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Don't Fight It
Many people look like they’re fighting their ski to navigate their way down the lake and through the course. The best skiers know how to move with their ski to be the most efficient, listen as the boys talk about how to put all those pieces together.
Jul 04, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Apex
The guys bring you past the edge change into the move that drives you high and wide up the boat into the apex of the turn
Jun 27, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Edge Change
The movement that takes you from pulling behind the boat to turning at the buoy is most often termed the Edge Change. It’s a pivotal move that when done correctly gives you the swing needed to run buoys with ease. Listen as the boys break it down.
Jun 20, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Top of the Pyramid
The guys finish discussing their progress pyramids; the hierarchy of their base fundamentals. Trent focuses on acceleration and Rossi discusses the idea of attack and flow.
Jun 13, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Speed
Continuing on the thought of creating a progress pyramid for your own fundamental values as a skier, the guys build on alignment to discuss speed and its pivotal impact on your progression.
Jun 06, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Alignment
Alignment is 100% the most crucial element to progress on the water. Standing strong and balanced over your ski allows you to be better in all other aspects of your skiing.
May 30, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Progress Pyramids
In this episode, the guys discuss creating personal pyramids, or hierarchies of keys that you want to follow. This allows you to create a simple understanding that gives you control over the mechanics and key fundamentals you need to integrate into your plan.
May 23, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Confidence is Key
Listen as the boys jump headfirst into the topic of confidence. They dissect what it means, and how to create confidence as well as discuss how to build confidence and trust in yourself, your abilities, and the plan you’ve created for your skiing.
May 16, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Path of the Handle
Today the guys get into why it’s imperative for your handle and ski to travel on the same path. They break down this complex topic into simple terms that will allow you to ski a more efficient line.
May 09, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Creating a Plan
Don’t just start the season hoping for the best, create a plan and attack. The guys go into why creating a plan is so important, how to set a plan and why everyone’s plan is different.
May 02, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Start the Season Right
Most people strive to make every season on the water better than the previous. To make that happen the boys get into the mindset, nutrition, and fitness it’s going to take to make this your best yet.
Apr 25, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Preparing to Learn
The podcast that dives deep into the world of slalom with Chris Rossi and Trent Finlayson is here for its 3rd Season, that’s right folks, Spraymakers is back! After a long winter, the boys are here to talk about a new season on the water. While it’s easy to approach the season the same as you have in the past the guys chat through opening your mind up to new ideas and how to approach this upcoming season!
Apr 18, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The Season’s Over
It’s the end of the season as we know it, this episode marks the end of the second season of Spraymakers, and thanks to all that have tuned in! The boys felt it fitting to talk about the end of the waterski season and what the off-season looks like.
Dec 13, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Questions Round Three
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.
Nov 29, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Listener Questions
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.
Nov 22, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Listener Feedback
This week the guys jump into some listener questions about fitness, the off-season, and handle guards, enjoy the conversation.
Nov 15, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Changing Directions
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.
Nov 08, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Setup for Success
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.
Nov 01, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Making Mistakes
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.
Oct 25, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Housekeeping
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.
Oct 04, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Slack
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.
Sep 27, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Wear & Tear
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.
Aug 30, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Plateaus
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!
Jul 26, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Maximize Your Coaching
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.
Jul 19, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Roadblocks
There are always roadblocks on the way to slalom greatness, let the boys teach you how to navigate the way.
Jul 12, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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