Rusty Malinoski

Birthplace: Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Home: Clermont, Florida
Age: 22
Years pro: 3
Favourite trick: “Doing a wake-to-wake 900 is a pretty cool feeling. I’ve learned a toe[side] 9 and switch toe 9 wake-to-wake.”
Superstition: “Right foot before left foot in the bindings always.”
Wakestock highlight: Rusty is the defending Expression Session champ placed second this year and referring to that he says: “I have so much fun, and all the fans are so supportive. When you’re cutting in at the wake and all you hear is screaming fans, it’s pretty cool.”
Favourite food: Chicken burger
Favourite band/musician: Red Hot Chili Peppers
What would you never wear to Wakestock?: “Rollerblades.”
Secret to success: “Pure addiction. I just did it, and that was it. I have the biggest passion for wakeboarding, and that’s what keeps me going every day.”
Where will you be in five years? “Hopefully doing the same thing — being one of the top guys and pushing the sport.”