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Sep 30, 2025
EVENT | 2025 Oktoberfest (Day 2)
Exile’s 20th annual Oktoberfest has come to a close, bringing us a fairytale ending to the 2025 United Skim Tour season. Finals day here at Balboa’s Pier in Newport Beach, was one like no other; filled with laughs, hurricane swell (thank you Lorena), driving barrels, and memories that will last a lifetime, Oktoberfest saw it all!
Sep 26, 2025
VIDEO | Zap in Cali & the 2025 VIC
Team riders Gerardo Valencia and Leo Freitas, along with videographer Devin Demenezes, recently packed up their bags and headed out west to Cali in search of waves and good times on the road to the 2025 VIC competition in Laguna Beach. Once they arrived, they were hit with a bit of a speed bump because their boards had gotten lost along the way! However, that didn’t slow them down because they met up with fellow team rider Mason Broussard, who had enough boards to go around, so they wasted no time and headed to the beach.
Sep 23, 2025
PHOTOS | Yahir Valencia in Portugal
The 2025 season looked a little different for Yahir Valencia. Due to visa issues, he wasn’t able to make it into the U.S. this year and had to sit out of the United Skim Tour, Skim USA Tour, and a handful of other events. Instead of letting that slow him down, Yahir made the most of the situation and based himself in Portugal, linking up with Euro team manager and team rider Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador.
Sep 19, 2025
INFO | The 20th Annual Exile Oktoberfest Goes Down 9/27-9/28!
The Exile Oktoberfest is back for its 20th year anniversary! Going down at the infamous Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, CA, a spot known for its awesome conditions and intense shorepound, this event is always a crowd pleaser. The final stop of the United Skim Tour, this contest is set to send off the 2025 season with a bang! Go for a trip down memory lane with our 2023 recap video and register today to compete!
Sep 15, 2025
INFO | Zap Skimboards Pro/Am @ Tamarack Beach, CA (10/11/25)
We’re headed back to Tamarack Beach, CA with Premier Skim for the Zap Skimboards Pro/Am, the last stop of the Premier West Coast Skim Tour! Last year’s competition was a blast with awesome conditions, good vibes, and it’s looking that way for this year’s competition! Since this event is a Pro/Am, professional riders will rub shoulders with amateur riders and swap waves as they compete.
Sep 12, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Sea Bright Skim Bash in Sea Bright, NJ
The 21st annual Sea Bright Skim Bash in New Jersey has just wrapped up and ended the 2025 SkimUSA tour on a very high note! With varying conditions and weather all weekend, the Zap team made the best of it, demonstrating their wide range of abilities and versatility in all conditions, all with big smiles on their faces!
Sep 11, 2025
TEAM | Congrats to ‘25 UST Champ, Alex Yokley!
Fresh off an incredible season, Alex Yokley has officially been crowned the 2025 UST Women’s Pro World Champion—a huge milestone in her skimboarding career. From dominating contests around the globe to pushing herself into bigger, more powerful waves, Alex has been on a mission to level up her riding and inspire the next generation of women in the sport. We caught up with her to talk about the victory, her favorite moments from the tour, and what’s next as she continues to chase waves, challenges, and new adventures. Check it out now!
Sep 10, 2025
NEWS | Surf Expo 2025 in Orlando, FL
Surf Expo went down last week in Orlando, FL, and Zap was right in the middle of the action, hanging out and talking skimboarding with everyone who stopped by! The vibe was electric from the moment the doors opened, and it was awesome seeing so many familiar faces alongside new riders checking us out for the first time. We rolled in with the full collection of USA handmade boards and it was a blast showing them off to both dealers and riders who were eager to see what’s new for 2026.
Sep 8, 2025
EVENT | Yahir Reigns Supreme at the ‘25 Trafalgar Skim Contest in Spain!
The second stop of the European Skim Tour went down this weekend in Faro de Trafalgar, Spain! The Zap Skimboards team showed up strong with several athletes battling it out in the finals. Check out some highlights from the event now!
Sep 5, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Mulligan's Skim Jam FULL VIDEO
The Shore Lb Triple Crown series wrapped up this past weekend in Vero Beach at the 2025 Mulligan’s Skim Jam. It was a solid event filled with good waves and good vibes. Check out the full recap video now!
Sep 2, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Mulligan’s Skim Jam & Shore Lb Triple Crown Results!
The Shore Lb Triple Crown series concluded this past weekend with the Mulligan’s Skim Jam in Vero Beach, FL. It’s been a rad season of competition in the Triple Crown Series and we’re stoked to see some Zap riders reign supreme at the end of the series!
Aug 27, 2025
INFO | 21st Annual SkimBash in Sea Bright, NJ (9/6-9/7)
SkimBash is heading back to Sa Bright, NJ on Sept. 6-7th for the 21st Annual event! This year’s SkimBash is set to be the best yet, with riders from all over the country coming in to compete. As the last stop of the Skim USA Tour, titles and bragging rights are on the line for all six divisions. Make sure to sign up today to compete!