Number one slalom skier in the world hosts clinic on the lake
Growing up on a private manmade ski lake in Indianapolis, Indiana, it’s no wonder Nate Smith has been on water skis since he was 2 years old, competing by age 8 and just broke a world record at the 58th annual Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament held at Callaway Gardens in May, making him the number one slalom skier in the world.
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