Barrett Perlman

May 27th, 2009 | Profiles

Name: Barrett Perlman

Birthday: March 23, 1986

Seasons Competing Pro: 5

Cable or Boat or Both? Both… but more boat

Sponsor shout out: Liquid Force, Kurtis Surf Goggles, Nu Skin, Board Bunnies, O’Town
Watersports, Surf and OffShore

Hometown: Stuart, FL

Current residence: Orlando, FL

Board set up: LF S4 134 w/ LF Shane CT bindings

Where is your riding crew based out of? All over the place! Orlando, NC, New Zealand,
Australia, etc.

What is your favourite thing about wakeboarding? I love that wakeboarding gives me my
own space away from the world. When I’m riding, it’s just me and the wake and the present
moment.

Where is your absolute favourite place to ride? Lake Virginia in Florida… I went to
college on this lake and it will always be my favorite.

Places you have traveled to for wakeboarding: Colombia, Canada, Hawaii (I know it’s not
another country, but its still an amazing place!), Australia, and New Zealand.

Favourite Rider: Keith Lyman and Nicola Butler

Favourite Animal: TIGER

Favourite Trick: Whirlybird

Favourite Music: Rap

What are some of your best results?
- 2008 Queen of Wake Series – 9th
- 2008 WWA Nationals – 6th
- 2008 Wakestock – 2nd
- 2008 Wake Games – 3rd
- 2007 Wakestock – 3rd
- 2007 Australian Pro Tour – 4th
- 2006 WWA Nationals – 5th
- 2006 Wakestock – 4th
- 2005 Pro Tour – 9th
- 2005 Wakestock – 2nd
- 2005 Tige Pro Am – 3rd

What are some of your thoughts on female wakeboarding at the pro level? There has been a
lot of progression in the last two years alone. It’s amazing to see some of the tricks
the girls are doing now, and its been motivating everyone to keep learning new tricks to
not get lost in the shuffle.

What do we need to do to help the progression of women’s wakeboarding? More magazine
coverage would be awesome. More sponsor support for the women too… not just the one
token female rider per team, but a full team of women with different sponsors would give
us the financial support to be able to make more of a full time job out of wakeboarding.

Props to anyone? Thanks to Glen at O’Town for being the best coach ever! And thanks to my
dad for always supporting me

Author: Ally

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