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TEAM | Pro Settings with Phase 5 Riders
Some of the most common questions we get at Phase 5 are “what wave settings and/or boat” does each rider ride! Well, luckily for you, we took the time to ask each of our pro riders so you can dial in your setup and settings just like your favorite rider! Check it out now!
EVENT | Cade Lybeck at the Montana Wake Co. Grand Opening
Team rider Cade Lybeck recently spent some time in Billings, MT for the grand opening of Montana Wake Co., a brand new dealership specializing in Nautique, Centurion, and Supreme boat sales. Of course they know what’s up and have a wide selection of Phase 5! We’re always stoked to get in with dealers who know what the people want! Cade got the invitation to come out to the grand opening recently to check out the shop and hang out with the crew.
2024 Southern Surf Slam Photo Recap
This past weekend, we cruised up to Lake Lanier for the 2024 Southern Surf Slam! This event was jammed full with vendors, food trucks, music, and good times! We started on 6/27 with a pro/am clinic where riders got to pair up with the pros to get coached and even simulate their contest run later in the day. Things like this really help young riders not only gain confidence and learn new tricks but get more acquainted with the contest scene so they’re not so nervous going into their first com...
VIDEO | “Sorry for the Wake” Podcast Episode 4 with Allison Rain Hansen
Team rider Allison Rain Hansen hosts her “Sorry for the Wake” podcast where she takes guests out for an interview on the water and then gets them surfing, of course! For episode 4, she connects with Tampa Bay area pastry chef Hogan Ramos to chat about his day-to-day life and where he sees his career heading! Check it out now!
GEAR | The 2025 Phase 5 Gizmo
The 2025 Gizmo is the OG Phase 5 foil board! It’s light, stiff, and delivers the right amount of float. Made with our FLEXtec V2™ construction, the Gizmo board takes every pump from the rider and transfers that energy effortlessly to the foil so you can ride farther and longer. Its extra wide rounded nose helps you recover after a foil breach and the pulled in bottom half keeps the Gizmo very maneuverable. You can ride it with or without straps so you always have the option! The track system ...
TIPS & TRICKS | "How to Air" with John Akerman
John Akerman has one of the best airs in the game. There’s no denying that! Whether it’s surf or skim, John is always going above the lip. So get a few tips from the man himself on how to add pop to your airs! Check out his tips now.
EVENT | Phase 5 Team Rider Makes Big Impact at BC Summer Games!
The BC Games is the only competition in British Columbia (Canada) that brings athletes from both the Waterski and Wake sports together to compete at the same venue. Waterski consisted of Slalom, Trick and Jump while Wake events included Wakesurf, Wake Board, and Wake Skate. Athletes compete in their primary sport but are given the opportunity to compete in other disciples to a maximum of 3 total.
MarineMax Texas Mastercraft End of Summer Bash on Aug. 31st
Summer might be winding down but that doesn’t mean the good times have to end! Our friends over at MarineMax Texas Mastercraft are having an “End of Summer” bash to say thanks to all their awesome customers. Check out some of the deals they’ll be having below!
How to "Pop Up" Start on the Kahuna
The largest board in our line at 8’ long, the Kahuna is a longboard rider’s best friend! Whether you want to ride it by yourself or tandem with a friend, the Kahuna is a part of our “Fun Surf” line for a reason! But, have you ever tried a “pop up'' start like a traditional surfboard? If not, you should! Check out a few pointers below to help you nail it!
Team Phase 5 Podiums at the Volunteer Wake Surf Classic
Another contest has come and gone and it was another good showing for team Phase 5! The Volunteer Wake Surf Classic went down this past weekend in Johnson City, TN thanks to Centurion Boats and CBK Watersports. It was a solid weekend of surfing full of demos as well as the contest!
NEWS | Welcome Heidi Jo Neal to Team Phase 5
To start 2025, we’ve added some grom rippers to the team and we’ll be highlighting them over the next few weeks. We start with Heidi Jo Neal from Flower Mound, TX. Heidi joins her big sister Collins Neal on the P5 team and we’re stoked to have them! Her family is all about surfing, with mom and dad being avid surfers as well. You know what they say…a family that shreds together, stays together!
INFO | Nautique Wakesurf Series 2025 Schedule
With 2024 coming to a close soon, the event schedules for 2025 are starting to roll out! We’re always stoked to go to the events to not only see our riders shred but to talk with people who are stoked on surfing! Nautique has just published their 2025 Wakesurf Series schedule. Check it out below and make sure to mark your calendars for some events this season! We’ll see you there!
VIDEO | Parker Payne & The Cobalt R33 Surf
Parker Payne is always making waves in the wakesurfing world, literally and figuratively. One of the most well-known names in surfing, Parker has been working with Volvo Penta and Cobalt boats to really dial in their surf wave. Let Parker break it down for you in the video now!
INFO | WSWS World Wakesurfing Championship
Prepare yourself for an electrifying journey at the eagerly awaited 2024 Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship hosted by Action Water Sports, 4 day event scheduled from October 9th - 12th, held at Marine Creek Lake. This exclusive event is reserved for invited athletes and represents the pinnacle of the wake surf community. Witness the ultimate showdown as the world's most exceptional wake surfers compete fiercely for the prestigious crown.
GEAR | "I Ride" with Parker Payne
Parker Payne has been a part of the Phase 5 crew for quite some time. He’s always trying to push the boundaries of what’s possible on the water, whether it be on a skim or surf style board. He obviously kills it on both styles of board so that’s why he has a pro model in each category – the Phase 5 Phantom and Phase 5 Matrix Pro! But what gets him stoked about them? Well, you’d have to ask him! Check out a few of the reasons why below!
VIDEO | "Dawn to Dusk" with Afton Bank
Is there anything better than a full day on the water? We don’t think so…and neither does team rider Afton Bank! Check out his newest video where he shreds from sun up to sun down on his home lake in Minnesota!
Team P5 at the ‘24 British Columbia / Alberta Provincial Wakesurf Championships
The 2024 BC / Alberta Provincial Wakesurf Championships were held on Lake Koocanusa in southeast BC and Canadian Phase 5 team riders Jolene Allen, Caroline Villeneuve, Ryder and Dagen Duczek all capped off a successful weekend on the podium. Allen took first place in Pro Women’s, while Villeneuve was right on her heels in second and Emily Agate topped out the podium with the bronze medal. It was a battle of the bros in the Pro Men’s Division as Ryder just edged out brother Dagen to take the ...
PWT #3 in Groveland, FL (Aug 7-8th)
The Pro Wakeboard Tour comes home this week to Groveland, FL, just outside of Orlando. Make sure to come by and cheer on the riders as they battle it out for surf supremacy! See the press release below from the PWT for all the info!
2024 Wake the Desert & Waves of Hungary Podiums
Team Phase 5 has been killing it all over the place lately! Last weekend it was Jett Lambert and Rob McClelland placing at the PWT in Utah while John Akerman and Lee Hite took podium spots at the Nautique European Wakesurf Championships in London! This weekend is no different with the 2024 Wake the Desert and Waves of Hungary contests going down in Texas and Hungary, respectively. Check out the podium pictures below for Team Phase 5!
Quick Questions with Lee Hite
Lee Hite is a young gun and new to the Phase 5 team for 2024. He rips on both surf and skim style and just placed 3rd in Pro Men’s Skim at the Nautique European Wakesurf Championships so we’d say things are looking pretty good for him! Get to know him a little better below.
2024 LTD Boards Collection
Every year, we like to take some of our most popular shapes and give them a little extra. Whether that’s using some different materials to make the board lighter and stronger or a special graphic, we love a good LTD board! This year, we went with Drew Danielo’s pro models – the Hammerhead v3 and Diamond Turbo – as well as John Akerman’s skim – the MVP – and gave them the LTD trea
Team P5 @ The Conroe Classic
The “Come & Take It” Conroe Classic on Lake Conroe, just outside of Houston Texas, went down this past weekend and you know team Phase 5 was there to represent! A definite highlight of the weekend was a clean Phase 5 sweep of the pro men’s skim podium with Jett Lambert taking top honors, new team rider Luke Hutcherson cruising into 2nd, and Rob McClelland rounding out the podium in 3rd. Jett even jumped on the surf style and took third in pro men’s surf. Yeah, Jett! Evie Shropshire crushe...
2024 EVENTS
The 2024 contest season is here and we’re stoked! After seeing the Phase 5 team on the podium of almost every major event (usually in multiple divisions) in 2023, we can only guess that 2024 will be even better. The 2024 season officially kicks off THIS weekend in Arizona with the Wild West Wakesurf Shootout so keep your eyes peeled on our feed to find out who took home the win! Check out the list of events below and keep checking back to see more added as they’re announced! And if you’re ...