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In what has become an annual ode to style, the Alliance Less Than 5 contest is one of the coolest events in wakeboarding. The 2015 version of LT5 went down in epic fashion with some of the most stylish and unique riders on the planet in attendance. Of course the riding was insane, but the vibe and support all the riders have for each other is unmatched. Big thanks to MasterCraft and The Boarding School for providing the pull, location, and prize money. Check out the extended gallery of photos here and check out the full story from the 2015 Less Than 5 even in the new Photo Annual issue of Alliance Wake.

Quaterfinals Video

Finals Video

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Scott Stewart boosting into the flats.  Photo: Rutledge

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Dirty Mike Dowdy method.   Photo: Rutledge

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Steel Lafferty tweaking one around.  Photo: Rutledge

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Alex Graydon with his version of a method.  Photo: Rutledge

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Bob Sichel likes big melons.  Photo: Rutledge

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Twelker showing why he is a crowd favorite to watch.  Photo: Rutledge

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Melissa doing her best wot hang with the boys.  Photo: Cortese

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Dean showing he’s got moves off the water too.  Photo: Cortese

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Perfect conditions all day every day at The Boarding School.  Photo: Cortese

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BP with a textbook method.  Photo: Cortese

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Jeff House laying down the mandatory method.  Photo: Cortese

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Nothing but smiles from everyone at one of the most relaxed contest around.  Photo: Cortese

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Jacob Valdez representing for the west coast.  Photo: Cortese

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The man behind the wheel, T-Mo.  Photo: Cortese

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Boarding school local Scott Stewart going big.  Photo: Cortese

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Raph Derome throwing a mean method.  Photo: Cortese

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Yeeeewwwwwwwww, mini shaka.  Photo: Cortese

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Rusty came through with powerful riding per-usual.  Photo: Cortese

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Harley Clifford at home behind an X-Star.  Photo: Cortese

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The 2015 Alliance ROTY found his way onto the podium with his signature style.  Photo: Cortese

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Derek Cook is flexible.  Photo: Cortese

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Derek Cook showing why he deserved to make it into the finals.  Photo: Cortese

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Langley feeling at home playing some horseshoes..  Photo: Cortese

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Bob broke down so grom Ty stepped in and proved to be a solid replacement making it through to the quarterfinals.  Photo: Cortese

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Ty being thrown in the mix last minute showed his west coast style and proved he’s going to be a force in years to come.  Photo: Cortese

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The winner, The Freak, Raph Derome.  Photo: Cortese