The 2025 MVPby John Akerman is a high-performance tech-driven wake surf board that caters to riders with an aggressive style. John is very meticulous when it comes to designing his boards, whether it’s the MVP or the Ahi. He’s always tweaking and changing things up from year to year to really dial in his set up.
The biggest change made to the MVP for the 2025 season was the decision to cut the ¾” rail channels and having a ⅝” core throughout the whole board. Why do you ask? Well, the answer is simple: control. The thinner core gives the board an even better feel in the water and gives you even tighter control while riding. John loves the added control because his riding is so precise, he enjoys being able to control the board that much more. Check out what he had to say about this decision below:
“After many years of my 3/4 grab rails on my MVP I was ready for a change. I wanted everyone to try my Moon tail shape with the popular 5/8 Thickness. This made my board even lighter, gave my board more edge control, and really utilizes my unique dual pointed Tail design.”
- John Akerman
Another big part of the MVP is the unique moon-tail design and V-Spline bottom contours. These give the MVP unmatched speed on the wave which helps minimize the time you put in pumping to catch back up to the push in the wave. It also gives the board tons of pop off the wave so you can take your tricks well above the lip. And who doesn’t love that?! Grab your MVP here or at your local shop today!
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