James Walker

At only 19, James Walker has been around the wakesurf scene a while. He is constantly at the forefront of the surf style side of things pushing the sport with new maneuvers and a clean effortless style. He started competing in 2003 and progressed at a rapid pace. In 2010 James and his dad Jeff created the most technically advanced wakesurf on the market and he won first place at the World Wakesurf Championships, Nationals, and at the NWWSA. In 2011 James won first place in Open Men’s Surf at the 2011 Supreme West Coast Wakesurf Open.

Age: 19
Hometown: Acampo, CA
Water Sports: Wakesurf, Wakeskate, and occasionally Wakeboard
Prefered Boat: Supreme v226
Prefered Board: James Walker Pro Model by Inland Surfer
Riding Spot: New Hogan
Sponsors: California Marine Sports, Supreme, Inland Surfer, Liquid Trends, Wakeshredder, Hydro-Turf and Flyhigh.

How long have you been doing water sports?
I’ve been in the water my entire life. I’ve been wakeboarding since I was 8, wakesurfing since 2003, and wakeskating for a year.
How long have you been wakesurfing?
8 years
What is your biggest accomplishment as a wakesurfer?
Winning the World Wakesurfing Championships men’s pro surf division
What was your best wakesurf moment in 2010?
Every time out riding is the best moment.
What are you looking forward to with wakesurfing in 2011?
Pushing myself and watching the sport progress.