There’s nothing like passion for sport. USA Aerials On The Rise is a short film produced by US Freestyle athletes Troy Tully, Mac Bohonnon, and Mike Rossi.
For a little perspective, the end of big jump in the video is 25 feet above the water. The skiers are going 35 to 40 mph and go more than 50 feet above the surface of the pool.
“This video is a depiction of our love and dedication to the sport of Aerial Skiing. It encompasses everything the sport represents. Each and every single person pictured and involved in the making of this project shares a lasting love for the sport and the community that comes with it.
Since the beginning, freestyle skiing has consisted of a group that wanted to do things just a little differently. They were the ones doing flips on their skis because they were told they couldn’t or because it was considered too dangerous.
Today it consists of a group doing over twenty flips in a mere five seconds and setting world records at 6:45 a.m. on a typical Thursday morning, representing an overlooked and under appreciated sport and throwing up from the uncertainty that we’ll make it to our feet safely.
We hope you enjoy this video as much as us and encourage you to follow Freestyle Aerial Skiing!”
-Mac Bohonnon
2014 Olympian
