Of the athletes from each of professional waterskiing’s three disciplines, trickers have the greatest preoccupation with tournament scores. Whereas pro slalomers and jumpers are, on the whole, primarily concerned with the placement their scores bring them, a conversation with a pro tricker about their season goals will often center around breaking a certain trick point barrier, frequently the world record. 

As much as dedication, sacrifice, focus, hard work, success and failure are a part of professional sport, so are injuries. Athletes don’t...

The Swiss Pro Slalom is always eagerly anticipated – the first professional contest of the season for most competitors and a chance to test