Nike 6.0 wakeskater Matt Manzari grew up skateboarding and wakeboarding, but as soon as he set his feet on a wakeskate the deal was sealed. Matt has now blown up into one of the sport’s most dominate players. If you wanna follow in his footsteps, listen to his advice: “If you wanna get into wakeskating just kinda be yourself; do your own thing; don’t worry about following everyone elses style. Just have fun.”

“I’ve been water dancing for ’bout 5 years now,” says Nike 6.0′s Nick Taylor when asked how long he’s been wakeskating. And in those 5 short years, Nick has amassed a career that is the envy of riders everywhere. With a multitude of contest wins under his belt, banger film sections and trips to every corner of the globe, Nick has developed into one of the best water dancers in the game. We caught up with him down near his home in Florida to find out the secret to his success.

With a smooth, laidback style that is the envy of every wakeskater, Ben Horan has consistently taken the sport to unparalleled heights. Follow Ben down to the M Gap in Florida for a photo shoot and find out about his approach to wakeskating, which includes a heavy dose of skateboarding and winching as much as possible. Considering the success behind the speaker, you’d be wise to follow his advice

Andrew Pastura, one of wakeskating’s most stylish practitioners opens up about what it takes to rip. Not surprisingly, he says it’s all about having fun. We couldn’t agree more.