Bryce Eaton: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment as a pro water skier?
Thomas Degasperi: Uhh. Probably winning my first world title and the second one.
BE: What was the hardest thing you had to overcome to be at the level you are at today?
TD: Probably competing against everybody else.
BE: How'd you get to the level you are at today?
TD: Being dedicated and a lot of work.
BE: What was the thing that motivated you the most?
TD: Passion for the sport. Traveling. Being competitive. Everything I do I do it right.
BE: At what point in competition are you the most nervous?
TD: Before the tournament.
BE: Who was your hero growing up?
TD: My dad.
BE: When your not skiing how do you train?
TD: I do weights, I do cardio I do crossfit a little bit.
BE: Obviously where I live I can't ski year round. What's some things skiers who want to improve can do in winter?
TD: Well when I lived in Italy I couldn't ski year round because it was cold. So I played volleyball. I played soccer. So do whatever you like. Stay active.
BE: As far as actually skiing goes what's the best thing to practice to improve?
TD: Never settle. Win every title I can win. Work harder and harder.
BE: If you did not become a professional water skier what did you want to become?
TD: CIA Agent or FBI something like that.
BE: What's your favorite boat you've ever skied behind?
TD: Malibu Txi.
Be: What's your favorite ski you've ever used?
TD: Goode.
BE: Any final advice?
TD: Do whatever you do and if you like what you do your doing it the happy way. I always work hard. I always do what I love, which is water skiing. So whatever you do, do it with your heart and be happy.
Wanna learn more about Thomas Degasperi?? Check out the following links.
http://www.malibuboats.com/pro-team/skiers/thomas-degasperi.html
http://thomasdegasperi.com/
Or follow him on Instagram
@thomasdegasperi
instagram.com/thomasdegasperi
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