CHRIS PARRISH, WELCOME TO THE SYNDICATE!

We’re proud to welcome Chris “The Tower” Parrish to the Syndicate team. One of the most dominant athletes ever to ride a slalom ski, his enthusiasm for progression and passion for the sport itself is palpable. Parrish aka “CP” aka “The Tower” aka “Pickleman”, looks forward to a strong return to the pro scene “With HO’s relentless pursuit of perfection and quality, I never have to second guess if I’m utilizing my talent to the fullest.”

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If you’re a waterskier and someway/somehow don’t know Mr. Parrish, here’s a handful of his career pro slalom highlights: 3x World Record Holder, 5x Moomba Masters Champion, 2x US Open Champion, 2x US Masters Champion. From the ripe age 15, Parrish was a competitive force on the pro tour.

In 2005, he became a THE premiere skier in the world, winning the US Masters, US Open, Malibu Open, Diablo ProAM, Orlando BS Pro, Kaiafas Cup en route to claiming the #1 World Ranking spot from his friend and hero Andy Mapple. From 2006 through 2013, CP remained in the top 10, reaching #1 again in 2009.

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So what explains why one of the most gifted and recognizable skiers’ absence on the pro scene of late? “I just needed to stay away for a bit. When I got really injured and Andy passed away just after that, it took a big toll on me. I had neck surgery, came back and had one of my most consistent seasons in a long time. (reaching #6 in 2015). At the end of that season I was dropped by my long-time sponsor Nautique. I was again, completely devastated and just needed to step away.”

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What does the future hold for CP? What explains the CP/HO pairing?

“Now I’m looking forward to a great season and can’t be more thankful and excited to be a part of such a strong brand like HO. The timing couldn’t be any better. I’m a very self competitive person and have waterskied all my life. How could I not want to be back in the game?”

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Chris joins an absolutely stacked ski team featuring active pro skiers Will AsherJon TraversNick AdamsBenjamin StadlbaurMatteo LuzzeriJaimee BullZane & Allie NicholsonRob HazelwoodGeena Krueger and many more. [click here for the full Syndicate team] CP’s knowledge and experience with ski design fits perfectly with the Syndicate Pro team as well as it’s legends & designers like Bob LapointWade CoxJack TraversMarcus Brown & Dave Wingerter.


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