Phillip Soven Changes Teams

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 04-28-2006, 10:52 AM

Looks like Malibu has just signed the World Champ to their team.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 04-28-2006, 11:08 AM

Smart move!!!

xtremebordgurl 04-28-2006, 11:17 AM

yea malibu! Who was he riding for before and why did he change? Well other than the reason that malibu is just awesome.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 04-28-2006, 11:28 AM

I believe he's been riding for Correct Craft for quite a while. I don't know what prompted the change. I'm betting that with all his success he's got every company in the industry driving pretty hard to the hoop, so it's probably just a process of picking and choosing the best deal.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 04-28-2006, 11:28 AM

Nautique. I would guess bigger bucks from Malibu, and they make a great boat as well.

(hyperlitenrd) · (hyperlitenrd) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 04-28-2006, 12:29 PM

Yay, malibu has been needing more big young gun names on their list.

now i think it is
chad sharpe
brian grubb
gerry nunn
darin shaprio
and now Phill Soven

(sloshake) · (sloshake) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-28-2006, 12:32 PM

You calling Dallas Friday old?...

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-28-2006, 12:55 PM

I believe that Kevin Henshaw also rides for them.

(hyperlitenrd) · (hyperlitenrd) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 04-28-2006, 1:01 PM

I knew I was going to mis dallas, d'oh. How could I mis dallas? Those are their big names. Please add to my list as needed.

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 04-28-2006, 2:02 PM

I am guessing the reason he went to Malibu is because they gave him more $$$$$$$$.

If Bayliner offered him more money than Malibu I bet he would ride for them. At least if I was in that situation I know I would.

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-28-2006, 2:21 PM

anyone know which model he'll be sporting? all the the pros seem to lean towards the 23 lsv for its added room for ballast

(wellsrts) · (wellsrts) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-28-2006, 7:03 PM

does his new malibu have an alarm clock?

(anodyne) · (anodyne) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-28-2006, 8:23 PM

HAHA... knowing Malibu, it will come complete with alarm clock, convertible bed/observers seat, chest of drawers, and small cat-like creature for a homey feeling. With all their efforts focused on making the ideal house-like-wakeboard-boat, they forgot to focus on anything else

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-28-2006, 8:27 PM

anodyne, i believe the alarm clock was in reference to soven's recent habit of showing up late to events and tournaments--leading to his disqualification in one--but good joke nonetheless

(aden_g) · (aden_g) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-28-2006, 8:43 PM

Oh... I thought it was for a "wake up call" that hes not winning, but I didn't hear about showing up late. That sucks... I slept through my nationals run 2 years ago, and that was horrible. But would be 100000000x worse being a pro and doing it.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 04-28-2006, 9:52 PM

ahh so thats what that alarm clock thing was all about.

tclagggym 04-28-2006, 10:57 PM

He probably got fired by Correct Craft for missing his run! There is no such thing as loyalty anymore. Correct Craft was there for him when he was nobody. I hope he had a better reason than money?

(hypoxic_films)

Fired for missing a run? How many contest has he won now? I hope your being sarcastic. I dont understand why everyone has to make it into such a bad thing that a rider switches sponsors.

If we are going to do this I think everyone should start bashing everyone for changing sponsors. What about Rusty he just switched to Mastercraft, or how about when Shaun went from supreme to Nautique. dang we missed bashing him on that one. You think its not to late?

Come on guys

(anodyne) · (anodyne) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-28-2006, 11:53 PM

Jeff... I heard about that!! Unbelievable. Although, I can't seem to wake up on time for work... so I guess I can see missing a leg of a world tournament??

(sdub) · (sdub) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 04-29-2006, 7:47 AM

What do you mean CC was there for him when he was a nobody?....that kid has been a guaranteed star from day 1.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 04-29-2006, 8:11 AM

YUP!!He has been. He reminds my of Travis Pastrana from day 1 he was a star. different sport but the same stardom status.

tclagggym 04-29-2006, 8:56 AM

Being fired was a joke.

Being a nobody was also a joke

I'm a fantasy wakeboard sore losser.LOL

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-29-2006, 2:18 PM

Wait qatar counted? ah now I'm pissed, screw you froggy, lol.
People change companies all the time for loads of reasons, dont get your knickers in a twist. If he feels he can happier with malibu then so be it.