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May 15, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | Rookie of the Year - Nicole Phillips
Welcome to the Zap Awards for the 2025 season. In this series, we’ll be highlighting our riders as we give them various awards for the 2025 season, including Rookie of the Year, Legend Award, International Rider of the Year, and Rider of the Year! First up is Rookie of the Year. The winner of this award has been grinding all season long and she definitely deserves it! Congrats to Nicole Phillips!
May 11, 2026
VIDEO | ZAP x CABO 2026 - Insane Free Riding & Recap of El Rey De Lovers
Another year of El Rey De Lovers is in the books and what an event it was. Team Zap descended upon Cabo San Lucas on their annual quest for epic waves and even more epic times. This year in Cabo certainly did not disappoint. With unreal conditions for the entire trip, the team got in pletny of free-riding before the contest and were primed and ready once the event began.
May 5, 2026
TEAM | Kate Warrington’s Pro Debut at Spring Fling
The 6th Annual Spring Fling took place a little over a week ago and we’re still coming down from all the good times we had! One of the big standout moments from the weekend was our very own Kate Warrington taking the step from the amateur ranks to the pro division! After a successful 2025 season, she felt like it was the time to make the move. This proved to be a solid decision as she handled her first pro heat on the first day of the Spring Fling with no issues and got herself into the semis for the next day. She ended up with a respectable 4th place finish at the end of the event so we sat down with her to see how she felt about it and what her plans are moving forward. Check it out now!
May 1, 2026
RECAP | THE 6TH ANNUAL ZAP SPRING FLING in Nokomis, FL
What an unreal weekend at the 6th Annual Zap Spring Fling! With over 100 competitors and 30 Zap team riders in attendance, it was a full and action packed weekend! The waves might have been sub-par but the riding was through the roof! Watch the full recap edit now!
Apr 29, 2026
EVENT | Thank YOU For Making the 6th Annual Spring Fling EPIC!
The 2026 Spring Fling Skim Jam was one for the history books! After a long weekend we are beat but cannot be happier with everything that went down! From all the sponsors and volunteers to all of our team riders that helped out, we are so grateful to every single person! With over 100 competitors and 30 team riders in attendance it was a full and action packed weekend!
Apr 28, 2026
RECAP | Spring Fling Day 2 Photos & Podiums!
What a weekend! The 6th annual Spring Fling Skim Jam presented by Zap Skimboards and Skim USA in Nokomis, Florida has come to a close! With a full day of action and an amazing team behind the whole weekend the entire Zap crew could not be happier! It was another beautiful day on the Gulf Coast with temperatures in the mid-80s and a slight breeze that help steady around 10 mph out of the south again it was picturesque, and a perfect way to close out the weekend.
Apr 24, 2026
RECAP | Spring Fling Alleyoop Skim Clinic & Registration Party Photos
Spring Fling Skim Jam week is finally here! The most anticipated weekend for the whole Zap crew in Nokomis has arrived, and to get the weekend festivities kicked off, we had some very special guests in town for our usual Thursday Night session. Joining us from international waters are team riders Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador from Portugal, Elian Juarez, and Pablo “Machete” Real from Mexico. It was a fun and action-packed Thursday evening, with the regular crew and some special guests getting all the local rippers hyped for the weekend!
Apr 1, 2026
RECAP | Melaque Skim Contest 2026
The vibes were high and the conditions were epic for the 2026 Melaque Skim Contest. Not to be confused with Melaque Magia, the MSC is a separate event that was supposed to be a part of the United Skim Tour. Unfortunately, due to turmoil in the region, the UST had to drop the event from the standings but that didn't stop MSC from being an awesome experience!
Mar 31, 2026
INFO | Thursday Night Sessions @ Nokomis Beach are Back!
Back by popular demand, the Zap Thursday Night Sessions at Nokomis Beach, FL are starting back this week! This Thursday (4/2) and running throughout the summer, the Zap crew will be headed down to Nokomis Beach with boards for riders to demo. Come hang out! We'll be hanging out, coaching, shredding, and having a good time. So if you're around the area, make plans to come shred with us!
Mar 23, 2026
RECAP | PCB Skim Jam Day 2 & Podiums
What a weekend! The crew didn’t just have a blast but also went home with some new hardware! A bright and sunny day two was just as beautiful as day one, with a little less of a breeze so the open faces were far and few between, leaving shin-high whitewash speed runs for finals day. While not the best conditions this is when creativity and innovation come into play and Team Zap did not fall short!
Mar 13, 2026
NEWS | Welcome Rafael Barros To The Zap Team
Hailing from Cape Verde, an aisland off the western Africa, comes our newest team rider -- Rafael Barros! Rafael has been shredding a Zap for a while now and has been constitently catching our eye with his effortless style and hard-charging attitude. We decided to make it official for 2026 so join us in welcoming Rafael Barros to team Zap! Check in with him now.
Mar 5, 2026
TEAM | “What’s Up?” With Graham Shelton
Team rider Graham Shelton is set to make his pro debut for the 2026 season. After a solid 2025 season in semi-pro, the time has come for 2026! We caught up with Graham to see how he’s feeling about it, how his off-season treated him and what he’s looking forward to most in 2026. Check it out below!