Jumper of the month Freddy Krueger

WJ - How old were you when you started skiing?

FK - I started skiing at age 3, and jumping and competing at age 6.

WJ - Where do you ski now?

FK - Winter Garden, Florida, in our backyard.

WJ - How many set per week?

FK - It depends on upcoming events. In primetime training, I’m jumping 3-4 sets a week and then events on weekend

WJ - Best waterski memory?

FK - When Karen Truelove (my wife) and I both won a Malibu Open in 2002, and I set a record and won an additional $25,000.

WJ - Favorite tournament?

FK - The Mastercraft Pro

WJ - Worse memory? You can choose, funny or serious hah!

FK - At the 2017 US Masters, a crash took me out and hurt me for remainder of the season

WJ - Favorite training partner?

FK - Karen Truelove

WJ - Favorite place to ski?

FK - My favorite lake is Lake Grew, Polk City, Florida, at Action Water Sports and Ski Fluid.

WJ - Your ultimate goal?

FK - To compete for as long as I feel like I can challenge for the wins, stay healthy, enjoy my time with Karen, and keep my kids excited in the sport

WJ - Best set up? (lake, time of the day, boat, pilote, ski)

FK - Home practice with some other jumpers to motivate; Mastercraft Prostar 6.2; Karen driving; the boys watching; and D3’s flying baby!