Dallas Friday

Residence: Orlando, Florida

Sponsors: Malibu Boats, Red Bull, Fox Racing, Ronix, Performance Ski and Surf

Number of years with Malibu: 13

Current boat: WAKESETTER 22 MXZ

Boat speed: 23 m.p.h.

Line length: 80 feet

Power Wedge setting: All the way down

Best career moment: Winning the ESPN Espy Award

Favorite tricks and why: Toeside frontside 360 because of all the different places you can grab and poke.

An ideal day in your Malibu consists of: Friends and lots of riding and wakesurfing

Plans for 2014: Stay healthy, progress my riding and to compete.

Fun fact that most people do not know about you: I'm a Ninja!

What was it like to go from your career-threating injury to becoming the current  World Champion? I am truly blessed and thankful that I am able to do what I love for a living and am make all of my dreams come true

Who helps you train these days? Mike Ferraro and Ryan Jones

What coaching techniques help your riding the most? One on one instruction. It’s different than riding with a lot of people. You can really focus and improve.

You've been with Malibu for a long time. What does the brand mean to you? It means everything to me. I would not be where I am today in my career without Malibu! I am so proud to be a part of the team and Malibu Boats is the future of wakeboarding and wakesurfing!