It was as if we had scripted it ourselves. We couldn’t have written the story any better. The Strada won her first ever Pro Event that she was ridden in. It of course takes two to tango. “Big Az” Aaron Larkin was leading the dance moves as he brought home the 2010 Moomba Masters Title on Monday in Melbourne, Australia. We are proud of our new ski and more proud of our own Larkin for the biggest win of his career, to date. He joins a list of heavy hitters to have won on the Yarra River in recent years. Things are on point for him this spring, as he will be featured on the cover; and in editorial in the upcoming WaterSki Magazine issue to hit shelves next week. Look for more on Aaron in the mag and an interview to come as soon as we can track him down.
LATEST RADAR VIDEO
Last fall WaterSki Magazine came to visit us at our house. We were happy to host Doster and T-Ristorcelli for a few days following a pro contest in Cali. Our boys were shredding, getting ready for Rossi’s big win at the Abbotsford Pro Tour the following weekend. Expect to see plenty of pics from this adventure in upcoming issues of the mag, but for the time being, check out the VIDEO that they shot while they were up…
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2010 BROCHURE
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Edged-2 now shipping!
Todd Ristorcelli and Dasher’s newest collaboration on the world of waterskiing is now available! Featuring RadaR Team members Rossi and Trent, plus many others, get perspective on skiing around the globe with the very best on the water.
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Rossi Wins Nationals!
Congrats to Rossi on winning the Open Men's title in West Palm Beach! This came just 36 hours after finishing 3rd in Calgary at the World Championships!
Whit Wins Worlds!
Whitney McClintock won the World Slalom Title on Sunday, running 1.5@39 in Calgary, at Predator Bay. She skied amazing as the top seed of the event, running -38 both rounds, dominating the field. Our main man, Chris Rossi also podiumed with a 3rd place finish. Aaron Larkin finished 5th and both Jill Knuston and Jason McClintock were 7th. Radar had the highest percentage of skiers in the top 7 of any ski brand.
More from Whitney to come...
Check out our new vids!
Check out the virtual videorama inside RadaR Skis! There are new Hi-Def videos of some killer skiing while Chris Rossi and Matt Rini shoot you straight on the performance characteristics of our water skis and ski boots. The 2009 tube lineup has also gone visual as the lovely ladies of Lake Sammamish grin from ear to ear!
Larkin gets a “W”
OK, so it’s been an interesting 2008 for Aaron Larkin, to say the least. After starting the year with a tie for the Moomba Title in Australia, he fought long and hard all season staying consistently in the top 10. It was the off-the-water part that was the struggle for our big Kiwi. Season long ankle troubles and a fractured disc in his back mid-season kept him sidelined between events, and in pain during them. The guy is truly an animal. Pain seemed to be subsiding with his summer ailments entering October with the slower travel schedule and a little down time. Feeling better and working on conditioning, the Big Azza went out for his normal training road bike ride when an old lady ran a red light right in front of him. Yes, he T-boned the lady wrecking himself yet again during the 2008 season. He was severely down and out (bed ridden) till boarding the plane to head south for a week’s training before the final events of the year.
We’re happy to report that there is a happy ending to a season of pain and down time for Aaron. Although he waited till the very last minute, Aaron won the final stop of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. A huge congratulations and thanks go out to him for a massive effort through the 2008 season!
From the World Cup website:
With six Finalists, the Men’s Slalom event was also a thriller. The World Record holder, Chris Parrish USA, had already taken first place last weekend in Putrajaya Malaysia. However, the season leader and two time World Cup season winner, Jodi Fisher GBR, had experience on his side, setting the stage for a great battle. The Final was full of upsets. World Slalom Champion Thomas Degasperi ITA set the pace with a great score of five Buoys on the 11.25m line in a tricky breeze. The star of the Semi-Finals, 20-year-old Jonathon Travers US, was not so fortunate in the Finals with a score of 1.5 buoys on the 12m line. The World Record holder Chris Parrish added two Buoys to Degasperis score to try to repeat his earlier Putrajaya Malaysia success. However, it was the giant Kiwi, Aaron Larkin NZL, who took the honors with just one Buoy better than Parrish. That winning score was two Buoys on the very short 10.75m line. Aaron Larkin has had an outstanding year and now adds his first World Cup Slalom title to his impressive victories list.
When I called to catch up with Whitney McClintock for this interview, she was in class… and still answered the phone. We’re not sure if that makes her a loyal Radar Skier to take my call, OR an inattentive student already texting her way through an hour and fifteen minutes. For now, we should give her the benefit of the doubt and choose the former. Now moving into the fall, Whit is taking a full load at the University of Central Florida and still chasing points to move her ranking up from 6th on the Elite List. Gutsy skiing and impressive finishes landed her 5th on the MasterCraft Pro Tour in 2008. Her first major Pro title is now under her belt as the Russia World Cup Champ. Her World Champion bloodline is proving to hold ground. I caught up with her for some candid questioning…
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Rossi’s movie goes live:
Slash Slalom is now available for purchase at selected RadaR slalom retailers and directly from www.slashslalom.com