Triad David Phillips dphil

Hailing from Kauai, David Phillips, a.k.a "DPhil", made his first big impression on the bodyboarding world at the 2009 Pipeline event. David's high-flying, progressive maneuvers had the audience asking, “Who is this guy?”  As for his fellow Hawaii riders,  they all knew DPhil and his dynamic skill set.   In 2003, David heavily assisted with the launch of "Boogie Nation" and a subsequent onslaught of high quality videos featuring progressive bodyboarding and underground riders.  Boogie Nation was a welcomed addition to Hawaii’s bodyboarding community as it strove to celebrate having fun and ripping without concern for industry recognition. Boogie Nation would support these riders by helping them travel the world and documenting their travels.  David became well known for his mastery of the air reverse and what eventually turned into his pursuit of the elusive 720 rotation. While he has landed a few "off camera", he is still on the hunt for capturing the perfect 720 on film.  And while