Phase 5 Key V2 Wakesurf Board - 2027The 2027 Phase 5 Key V2 is built for advanced skim-style riders developing spins, revert maneuvers, and technical trick combinations. Its rounded nose adds push when riding with the board reversed, while a flatter rocker helps maintain speed between tricks. The midsection and tail provide clean release off the wave's lip, and full-deck traction supports grip as riders change foot placement during maneuvers.Best For Advanced skim-style riders: Riders seeking quick transitions and responsive handling for technical tricks.; Revert progression: Riders working on reversed-board maneuvers who want added nose area and full-deck traction.; Linking tricks: A flatter rocker helps carry speed between successive maneuvers.; Aerial progression: Midsection and tail shaping support clean release off the wave's lip.; Shape & Riding PerformanceThe Key V2's rounded nose is a defining feature for revert riding-riding with the board reversed after a rotation. The added nose area provides push during these maneuvers, making the shape particularly relevant to riders developing control with either end of the board traveling forward.A flatter rocker helps maintain speed between tricks, while the midsection and tail allow clean release off the lip. Together, these features support riders working on carrying momentum from one maneuver into the next and adding aerial tricks to their skim-style riding.All sizes use a 5/8-inch continuous core, maintaining the same thickness from nose to tail. Phase 5 describes this thinner profile as offering less float with increased responsiveness, pop, and sensitivity. The single 1-inch tail fin complements that responsive character with a low-drag configuration that emphasizes speed and agility.Hybrid Carbon Innegra ConstructionHybrid Carbon Innegra uses a lightweight glass weave incorporating carbon and Innegra fibers. Phase 5 designs this construction to produce a fast, stiff board for demanding performance riding. It complements the Key V2's focus on quick transitions, revert maneuvers, and technical trick combinations.Pro-Formance XL construction emphasizes low weight, while epoxy resin contributes strength and stiffness, particularly when combined with carbon fiber. V.R.T. technology uses a vacuum-assisted hand lamination process with built-in glass/bar stringers along the board's bottom edge for extra strength and pop.Features Rounded nose: Added nose area provides push during revert maneuvers.; Flatter rocker: Helps maintain speed between tricks for linked maneuvers.; Midsection and tail shaping: Supports clean release off the wave's lip.; Hybrid Carbon Innegra: Lightweight carbon and Innegra weave creates a fast, stiff performance platform.; Pro-Formance XL: Extremely lightweight construction developed for performance-focused riders.; 5/8-inch continuous core: Consistent thickness from nose to tail, with less float and increased responsiveness, pop, and sensitivity.; V.R.T. technology: Vacuum-assisted lamination with bottom-edge glass/bar stringers adds strength and pop.; Epoxy resin: Contributes strength and stiffness to the construction.; Single 1-inch tail fin: Low-drag skim-style configuration emphasizes speed and agility.; P5 Techno Grip V2 full-deck pad: Mid-density EVA with horizontal grooves and dimple dots provides traction across the deck, supporting grip as foot placement changes during technical maneuvers.; Texture finish: Lightweight finish used on selected premium Phase 5 boards.; PROPEL bottom: Proprietary material used for digital graphic inlays.; Specifications & Size GuideCompare rider weight and height with the suggested ranges below when choosing a Key V2. Length, width, and volume increase across the lineup, while every size retains the same 5/8-inch thickness, single 1-inch tail fin, and full-deck traction.LengthWidthVolumeSuggested Weight LimitRider Height46"20.4"7.25 L130 lbs.Up to 5'4"50"20.6"8 L165 lbs.5'1"5'11"52"20.8"8.5 L195 lbs.5'3"6'1"55"21.25"9.25 L230 lbs.5'7"6'4"Sizing assumes average fitness and ability. Experienced riders may size down; beginners may need larger boards.