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When it comes to skim style boards, you can ride with or without the fins, depending on your skill level and your style of riding. If you go with no fins, don't worry about this video! But if you want to ride with your fins and need some tips on how to install them for the best ride, let Drew Danielo give you the run down!
Jillian Albright comes to us from Prior Lake, Minnesota. Her smooth style and positive attitude really caught our attention so we knew we had to bring her on! With a few World titles under her belt in Amateur and Semi-Pro divisions, she has stepped up to the pro ranks and is looking to throw down this season! We caught up with her to welcome her to the team and get to know her better. Check it out now!
Introducing a brand new podcast series from Phase 5: “Beyond The Prop”. In these episodes, we’ll be talking about all things surf with our athletes and influential people across the surfing scene. We’ll be taking deep dives into our athlete’s past, breaking down their most memorable moments in their surfing career, discussing what’s going on now and what they have planned for the future. We’ll also be talking tech and discussing the finer points of their pro models, and other boards in the line, so you can know all about Phase 5! So get stoked and enjoy “Beyond The Prop”! First up, John Akerman!
Luke Hutcherson is a tech skim style rider who comes to us from Stillwater, OK. He recently flipped the switch in 2025 and started to compete in the professional ranks. This decision paid off for him when he took his first pro win and we couldn’t be more stoked for him. Get to know him a bit better below!
Team rider Mo Hamoui is based in the Pacific Northwest. Washington to be specific. Where the scenery is lush and green during the summer and cold and harsh during the winter. That doesn’t tarnish Mo’s enthusiasm for surfing though. He’s one of those riders that makes the most out of every season. He rides as often as he can when the weather is good and is known to get out even on snowy days during the winter to keep his skills sharp. We chatted with him about how life is out there compared to the riders in warmer places.
So you just received your brand new Phase 5 surf style board and you're stoked to ride but need to install your fins on the board first. Where do you begin? We caught up with team riders John Akerman and Drew Danielo to give you a nice run-down of how your fins go on your new board and the benefits of different fin set ups!
After a five year hiatus, Jodi Grassman is back on the Phase 5 team and we are hyped! Originally from Lake Placid, FL, Jodi has been in the surf game for quite some time and has the accolades to prove it! We are super stoked to have her back representing Phase 5 as she spreads her positive energy and talent to every rider she comes across. So help us in welcoming Jodi Grassman back to team Phase 5!
So you just got your Go Foil package and you're ready to go, but you need to put it together first. Well don't worry because ew've got your back! We connected with foil rider extraordinaire John Akerman to show you how quick and easy it is to assemble your Go Foil package! Whether it's the Go Foil Cruise or Go Foil Flip package, this tutorial applies to both.
These days, it seems like everybody is riding a foil! And now it's your turn! Foiling is a fun step away from surfing that gives you a whole new feeling of riding on the water. So you just got your Phase 5 Ether Foil set up and you're ready to get going. Check out this video where John Akerman walks you through the proper way to set the foil up on your board and gives you some insight on how to really dial in your ride.
Hi, everyone! And happy Friday! Today, we’re throwing it back to this gem of a video that gives some pretty solid tips and tricks when it comes to getting your kids behind the boat. The name of the game is PATIENCE when teaching, especially young kids, and team rider Stacia Bank knows the game better than most! Stacia has long been known for her coaching prowess and having three kids herself, she has plenty of experience when it comes to teaching kids. Check out the video now and use some of these helpful tips to get your kid shredding this season!
Music is what gets the people going! And when you're out on the boat, you want everyone to be having a good time. In this series, we'll catch up with our pro riders to see what tunes they've been bumping out on the water. First up, Parker Payne!
The Wake United Surf + Wake Series is back again for 2026. With four stops scheduled throughout the southeast, this tour gets better and better every year! Check out the dates/locations for the stops below and we’ll see you there!
The age old question in wakesurfing – “Should I ride a surf or skim style board?” Well, team riders and surf legends John Akerman and Drew Danielo are here to help you decide. Surf and skim style boards look and feel very different while riding and if you understand those differences, you can choose the right type of board for you and really maximize your time on the water!
The latest addition to the Phase 5 team is a local Florida boy and longtime P5 fan – Todd Chapdelaine. Todd can be found riding around the Orlando area, always with a huge smile on his face. He’s been known to catch sets with team riders like John Akerman and Sean Silveira over the years so you know a bit of their talent rubbed off on him. Get to know him a little better and congrats again, Todd!
With plenty of foil options out there these days, we wanted to do a quick dive into our available foil package set ups to give you an idea of how they ride and what kind of rider would benefit from each set up. Check out each of our three foil packages below and get flying this season!
Maya Walters from the heart of wakesurf country, Windermere, FL, is next on the announcement list for new team Phase 5 riders for 2026. Maya is a surf-style rider who is all about hard slayshes on the wave and taking her tricks way above the lip. After an undefeated 2025 season in her division, we thought it was time to bring her on board. Get to know her a bit better!
The World Series of Wakesurfing (WSWS), hosted by Centurion Boats, is back again for 2026! WIth six stops all over the country, this tour is bound to have tons of awesome, fresh competitors vying for the title of world champ in every category! Who will take the tour title this year? Make sure to follow along to find out! Check out the tour stops below and click on the links for more info / sign up!
Finley Jones from Anderson, SC has been rising the ranks in the junior divisions over the past few seasons and we have taken notice! You can always find him with a smile on his face, a good attitude, and a big bag of technical skim tricks! Whether he's on the ever-popular Key or the Mindset, Finley can shred it with ease. Get to know him a bit better now and welcome him to team P5!
Boat show season is here again. If you’re in the market for a new boat this season or a new board set up, now is the time! We’ve compiled a list below of all the boat shows we could find and which Phase 5 riders are planning on being there so you can catch up with your favorite riders!
Next up for our new team riders in 2026 is Jenna Leseburg. Jenna hails from Antioch, CA and even though she hasn’t been riding for very long, she’s already made a solid impact on the scene and we’re super stoked to have her representing Phase 5! So join us in welcoming Jenna Leseburg to P5 and find out more about her now!
Phase 5 is always on the lookout for riders who are stoked to be on the water, ride well, and love to share the sport of wakesurfing with anyone and everyone. We’ve made a few additions to the team for 2026 with that criteria in mind. Over the month of January, we’ll be announcing our new team riders and first on the list is Sam Wahnish from Clermont, FL. Sam has been around the water all his life and has really progressed his technical skimming over the last few seasons. RIding and getting coached by Sean Silveira has definitely helped! Join us in welcoming Sam and learn a bit more about him now!
With boat waves getting bigger and bigger every year, John Akerman saw the need for a board specifically designed for these man-made swells. With that in mind, he came up with the 2026 Sensei. This brand new design is pretty different from his other pro model, the Ahi, so we caught up with the man himself to see how it all came to fruition.
The 2026 season will be here before we know it so we need to get your calendars filled out! We’ll be posting the various organizations and their schedules as they become available but for now, check out the WWA & Nautique Wakesurf Series 2026 Schedule below and get stoked for another epic season!
Bailey Rush stays busy during the season. With travel, coaching and trying to ride as much as possible, Bailey stays on the go. With the season over, we figured we could catch up with her. Check it out now!
Operation Wakesurf is an amazing organization that specializes in providing unforgettable and unique on-water experiences for first responder and military personnel. Hosting events all through the season, Operation Wakesurf gets hundreds of men and women who keep our communities safe on the water. We caught up with the Founder and President, Robby Maschhaupt, this Veteran’s Day to dig into Operation Wakesurf, how it got started, and what his plans are for the future. Check it out now.
Ashley Inloes is always on the move. Constantly traveling all over the world for contests, photoshoots, lessons, and anything else in between! We caught up with her to see what she is up to THIS VERY SECOND! By the time you read this, she’ll be long gone…so check it out, quick!
The team descended into Dubai this past weekend for the 2025 Wakesurf Championships – Dubai Creek Edition! Dubai definitely does this event the right way! The contest site was insane, with incredible views and towering skyscrapers all around. One thing Dubai is known for is its unreal architecture and seeing the buildings for the first time is a crazy experience!
John Akerman is always on the go. Get a quick catch up with him as he answers some random questions now!
Check out the new shapes for 2026 and what sets them apart from their 2025 versions now! From re-designs to brand new shapes, the 2026 line has something for every surfer out there.
Jett Lambert had himself another year in 2025. Winning almost every contest he entered, traveling the globe, pumping out solid content all season, and enjoying every bit of it along the way, Jett is living the life. We caught up with him to see what he thought of his 2025 and which moments really stood out!
Everybody has their preferences. For the “This or That” series, we catch up with riders to see what they prefer on some pretty wide topics. How do your answers line up with Parker’s? Check it out now!
The 2025 season is officially a wrap! With the last stop of the 2025 Centurion WSWS taking place this last weekend as the World Wakesurfing Championship in Florida, we saw plenty of Phase 5 riders being crowned World Champions! Check out the podium photos below along with Whitley Stewart and Jett Lambert’s winning runs.
Day 2 of the 2025 Centurion WSWS World Wakesurfing Championship is on! What are you waiting for? Check out the livestream video now!
The 2025 season is winding down and just like year’s past, Whitley Stewarts season was a whirl wind! Filled with traveling, competitions, victories, new tricks, and even getting engaged, Whitley has stayed busy all year long. We caught up with her to see what some of her highlights of the year were!
The 2025 USA Flow Tour Championships just went down at Riversport OKC and although we don’t make flow rider boards, unless Sean Silveira asks really nicely, we were stoked to help out and sponsor the tour because we want people to be stoked about riding boards on water, no matter how they do it! The sport of flow riding has seen a major increase in progression over the last few years and having Sean Silveira on the team, who got his start in flow riding, it just made sense to help out the Flow Tour crew!
This past week, Parker Payne and I traveled out to the beautiful state of Utah to do some photo and video work with the crew at Boardco. We were met with mid 70 degree weather and sunny skies. First stop was to Boardco headquarters to meet up with everyone and see the operation.
The Neal family from Texas has become a staple shred fam over here at Phase 5 over the last couple of years. Mark and Bree Neal, along with their daughters Collins and Heidi, are fully in on the lake life and are all about sharing it with others and getting as many people as they can on Phase 5 boards. And with Collins and Heidi taking to surfing like fish in water – eventually at least – the Neals traded in their old run around boat and went all in on surfing! We caught up with Bree to chat a little bit about how they got their start, how they keep it fun, and how they manage to keep Collins and Heidi under control!
Surf Expo, the largest watersports exhibition in the US, just wrapped up over the weekend in Orlando, FL and Phase 5 was there to meet, greet, and show off the brand new 2026 line. Check out some pics from the Expo now!
Check out this awesome review of the Key “Jett Shreds” model by Board Co! This super-progressive shape is made to push the boundaries of what’s possible on the water.
Another rider hailing from the Great White North of Canada, Yann Roy has been repping Phase 5 above the border for years. A talented all-around water guy, Yann picked up wakesurfing back in 2008 and hasn’t looked back since. We caught up with him to ask him a few questions and see what he’s been up to lately. Check it out now!
The Masters is one of the heaviest contests of the entire season. It’s one of those events that serves as a “proving grounds” for riders and once you get a Masters title under your belt, it's like you join this elite group of riders. Serving as the fifth and final stop of the 2025 Nautique Wakesurf Series, the Nautique Masters Wakesurf Championships went down on Lake Robin at Callaway Gardens, GA with pride and titles on the line.
The 6th stop of the Centurion World Series of Wakesurfing, Chattawake, just took place last weekend in Chattanooga TN as a part of the River Games. Plenty of riders descended on Chattanooga to make their mark at this event and team Phase 5 held their own and took home plenty of hardware at the event!
The World Games just took place in Chengdu, China and this was the first year that wakesurfing was included in the games! With over 40 sports represented by athletes from across the globe, we were honored to have team riders Bailey Rush and Jett Lambert represent Canada and the USA, along with Phase 5, at the inaugural event. They both also managed to take 1st place in Pro Women’s and Pro Men’s and take home a gold medal! Congrats!
The Centurion World Series of Wakesurfing has been chugging along all season long and the final stop, Chattawake 2025, is going down in Chattanooga, TN on August 15-17! A part of the River Games, this is a 3 day long festival with wakesuring, death diving, kayak launching, highlining, tramp diving, skateboard launches, bridge climbing, and more, plus nightly music to keep the energy going.
Jett Lambert came out swinging this season with a dominating performance in the first stop of the Pro Wake Tour. Jett recently won the overall PWT series so we figured we’d send it back to the first stop to show you how he got there! Check it out now!
From world champ Sammy Goncalves comes the all new 2026 Viper! This brand new shape, designed and ridden by Sammy G, is unlike any other surf style board in the line. A few things that jump out at you are the moon-shaped nose, the squared off tail, and its sharp edges. All of these combined make for an aggressive, high-performance shredder of a board! So if you’re looking for a board that is fast, pops high, and doesn’t hold back, check out the VIPER now!
The Mindset by Ashley Inloes took the wakesurfing world by storm with its introduction into the Phase 5 line last year. But what makes it so special? Well, we caught up with designer and pro team rider Ashley Inloes to pick her brain and get more of an idea of her “Mindset” when she’s off and on the water.
The events just keep rolling on with the 2025 Lake Minnetonka Wakesurf Open going down this weekend! Held on pristine Lake Minnetonka, MN, the Lake Minnetonka Wakesurf Open is held in conjunction with theSpirit of the Lakes Festival.This event attracts thousands of visitors and is an awesome spot to showcase the sport of wakesurfing. Make sure to come check it out, by car or boat, if you’re in the area!
It was a solid competition weekend for team Phase 5! With two major events going down, the 3rd and final stop of the Pro Wake Tour and the Volunteer Wake Surf Classic which was the 5th stop of the Centurion World Series of Wakesurfing, it was a busy weekend for the team with a lot of podium finishes! Check it out now!
