When we ran the sequence of Mike Dowdy stomping a perfect switch mute double roll 180 in our March '13 issue of TransWorld Wakeboarding, the question had to be asked, "is he going to do that in his contest run?" It was done so clean and with apparent ease that signs pointed to yes...

JD Webb | Photo: Jason Lee IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - (February 14, 2013) -- Billabong is excited to announce JD Webb as the newest member to their Wake program.  The former Rookie of the Year and two-time Rail Rider of the Year brings his undeniable talent and creativity to the Billabong family...

If you've seen the new Nautique G23 or G25, you've probably noticed the lack of carpet throughout and the use of this new faux teak decking and traction pads. They're using a new material by SeaDek, a company that is building some super cool non-skid deck coverings for all different types of boats...

We got a hot tip that Billabong will be picking up another team athlete, but the details are being withheld from the public. We thought we could help Billabong find another rider before it is final and we thought it could be you!

Billabong is excited to announce Mike Dowdy as their newest Wake athlete. Dowdy has been a dominant force in the Juniors division for years and now looks to continue that domination in the Pros while running the double wave logo.

There have been many many things said about Raphael Derome in the last few months and deservedly so.  This kid came back from a very serious injury, stronger and more determined than ever.

It is no longer a secret, Raphael Derome is a hot commodity. Insiders saw his skills and potential years ago, but this year was his year to show the world just how badass he is. Having been on the podium in all three disciplines at the Red Bull Wake Open, winning two, and taking the overall win in dominant fashion, Raph caps off his year of also winning O'Neill Wake the Line and FISE...

Check out the Brian Grubb Bio that Zeal Optics put together. Grubb recently joined the Zeal team this year and this is sort of a welcome to the team bio vid with some really cool slow motion stuff. A good way to start the week... Enjoy!

What a bummer it must be to pack up the Billabong Nautique and cruise down to shred the waters in the Keys.  Man, sometimes life is rough.  If we could all just take a second and remember that these guys are working hard for our entertainment and not enjoying themselves at all, we can all enjoy this badass video a bit more...

Our friends at Billabong just sent over this little commercial. As their tag line says, Life's Better in Boardshorts. We couldn't agree more. Happy Friday! Now get out there this weekend and ride!

After an incredible 2010 season winning multiple events and TransWorld WAKE's rail rider of the year, Raph Derome talks about the injury and subsequent surgeries that lead him to miss the majority of the 2011 season and more importantly put his health at a serious risk...

The 2011 Billabong Medley comp vest is a competition wakeboard life jacket with elastic waist and 100-percent super-flex neoprene.

Billabong is giving away the Super Air Nautique 210 Billabong Team Edition that Danny Harf, Brian Grubb, Chad Sharpe, Shawn Watson, Kevin Henshaw and Erik Ruck used in filming Out Of The Pond, which won Best Video at WAKEBOARDING's 2009 Wake Awards...

Wetsuits and wetsuit jackets are the best way to extend your wakeboarding season. With wakeboarding wetsuits, you can get on the water earlier in the season and ride later in the year. In this wetsuit guide, we've assembled the best wetsuits for wakeboarding for 2010. Cop one and enjoy your longest season yet.

Wetsuit Guide: 2010 Wakeboarding Wesuits Billabong Equator Punch Wetsuit Jacket ($72; billabong.com) Thickness: 1.5 mm Temperature range: N/A What we dug most: The Billabong Equator Punch wetsuit jacket's Superflex technology is top notch, and this functional jacket is also pretty stylish...