Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for the last episode of 2021 with Nicholas Benatti! After covering his progression in tricks in part 1, Nicholas discusses the role of slalom in his skiing, and how this event became e more prominent part of his training throughout the years. Matteo and Nicholas go in fine details about slalom skiing and the events that led the now Italian Trick Record holder to get noticed among the six buoys. Nicholas also shares his ideas on how to change the current trick judging system and reflects on how important his role and that of other Italian skiers can be for the future generations. Enjoy the episode! _________________________ This episode is brought to you by Real Frequency College Consulting, a company founded by Evan Moore that helps students get ready for the challenging task of choosing and getting into college. Want to get into your favorite NCWSA program? Get 6% off by mentioning "TWSP" or "Matteo is the man" during your first free consultation! This episode is also brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown. Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod. Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation. If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.