Interviews
May 26, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | International Rider of the Year - Yahir Valencia
Arguably the most entertaining skimboarder these days, Yahir Valencia is an absolute beast on the water. Hence why his new pro model was dubbed the BEAST! With some of the longest slideouts to waves ever witnessed and power and style to make everything look sick, Yahir is always turning heads when he’s on the water. His 2025 season was filled with awesome trips and top podium finishes.
May 22, 2026
EVENT | Shaka Gnar 2026 on May 30th in Nokomis, FL
The “best day ever” is back again with Shaka Gnar 2026, in honor of Caleb Bell (@calenwouldgo). This super fun fundraising event is always one of our favorites because it’s all about good times and raising money for a good cause! And check out all the images from last year's event!
May 21, 2026
VIDEO | Dylan Duncan 2025 Highlights
Wherever team rider Dylan Duncan goes, he's always ripping! Check out highlights from Dylan's 2025 season now!
May 19, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | Legend Award - Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador
The Legend Award is meant for a rider who embodies what Zap is all about – getting people stoked to be on the water! That’s exactly what Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador does. His infectious positive energy shines through all the time and we are stoked to call him family. We recent;y caught up with him at Spring Fling and chatted about the Legend Award and what it means to him. Check it out now!
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 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!
Apr 28, 2026
RECAP | Spring Fling Day 1 Photos
Day 1 of the 2026 Spring Fling Skim Jam is a wrap and boy was it an action-packed day! The weather was beautiful, sunny and in the mid 80s all day with a slight and growing breeze out of the south. Check out the full recap now!
Apr 10, 2026
TEAM | First Pro Win With Eoin Lally
Eoin Lally is a humble skimmer from Iewes, DE. He may not be the loudest guy in the line up but he lets his skimming do the talking. Full of style and technical ability, Eoin is always fun to watch, whether it be during a free ride session or in a contest. He recently just took his first PRO win so we thought we’d catch up with him to see how it feels and what he has planned for the future.
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!
Feb 27, 2026
TEAM | 10 Questions with Mason Broussard
Mason Broussard, coming off of a sick 2025 season, has his sights set squarely on 2026. Known as the “ATV” rider, Mason kills it on any kind of board which definitely influences his style on the skimboard. Style that we love to see! After a hectic 2025 and a short off-season, Mason is gearing up for 2026. We caught up with him to see where his head is at and what he’s stoked for this season. Check it out.
Feb 9, 2026
RECAP | Shore LB Throwdown Day 2 & Podiums
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! A great morning on the East Coast of Florida, with less wind, warmer weather, better reforms, and sunnier skies, Team Zap was ready for finals day! Starting off the day with about 7 mph winds coming from the North, and about 60- degree weather, to get all the way up to 74 degrees and sunny, it was looking like a great day! Check out the day 2 recap now!