Kenta Nakayama
Kenta Nakayama
Kenta began wake surfing at the age of 30 as the sport began to take off in Japan. He quickly became addicted to the surfing lifestyle and would ride with anyone that was heading out to grab a tasty wave behind the boat. Kenta was introduced to Soulcraft among his peers and saw his skillset grow rapidly once he jumped on board.
Since then, Kenta has pursued a competitive career in wake surfing with his first appearance taking 6th place at the World Wakesurfing Championship in 2019. In 2020 Kenta placed 3rd in the World Wakesurfing Championship and 2nd in the annual ranking.
We’re proud to have Kenta as our first male International Pro Rider in Asia and looking forward to even greater success in his surfing.
Current Board
Keenan Pro Surf
The Keenan Pro Surf is the ultimate combination of performance and efficiency. When Keenan began thinking about this board over 6 years ago, he had an idea to create a board that would make wake surfing feel more like ocean surfing. He wanted to create a board that would be user friendly to a wide range of riders, while boasting the highest performance of any board on the market. We feel that we've accomplished that and then some with the Keenan Pro Surf! A unique flat rocker profile and straight rail line provide this board with all the speed you could ever need while the swallow tail, rear hips, and soft rails make it turn on a dime.