Zap Skimboards Blog
Jun 17, 2026
EVENT | OBX Board Meeting at Kitty Hawk Surf Co (Nags Head, NC)
Back again for 2026, Jason Wilson is headed to North Carolina for the OBX Board Meeting. If you’re in the area, make sure to come hang out and check out some Zap products! There will be plenty of food, in-store promos, outdoor games, other vendors, and more good times! Details here!
Jun 16, 2026
RECAP | Yahir Valencia Wins Stop #1 of the European Skim Tour
The first stop of the European Skimboard Tour took place at Lagoa de Albufeira Beach in Sesimbra, Portugal. The event brought together more than 50 athletes from different nationalities and was blessed with excellent wave conditions throughout the competition.
Jun 12, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | Rider of the Year - Mason Broussard
The All-Terrain Vehicle himself, Mason Broussard, was recently named the Zap Rider of the Year at this year’s inaugural Zap awards. Mason is always grinding, traveling, shredding, and turning heads everywhere he goes. His style is insane, his technical trick bag is deep, his attitude is rad, and he absolutely rips! We’re stoked to not only call Mason a team rider but a friend! Congrats on such a sick 2025, Mason and here’s to 2026!
Jun 9, 2026
TEAM | Will Grady Battled An Ankle Injury During Jackalope Fest
Dealing with injuries is never fun, especially if you’re in the middle of an event! That’s exactly what happened to team rider Will Grady at Jackalope Fest. Feeling good and skimming well, he unfortunately tweaked his back ankle while training but decided to push through the pain and compete regardless. A decision that could make or break his contest hopes, it ended up paying off for him with a 4th place finish in Men’s! Nice, Will! We checked in with him to see how he feels about it now that the dust has settled.
Jun 5, 2026
TEAM | Welcome To Team Zap - Anthony McFall
One of the newest additions to team Zap is Anthony McFall. Hailing from Melbourne, FL, Anthony knows what it means to be a skimmer in Florida. Working with whatever conditions he can get and improving along the way, we’re stoked to have him on our team. His awesome attitude and stoke is infectious and he fits in with no problem!
Jun 2, 2026
RECAP | Jackalope Fest Day 2
Jackalope 2026 was nothing short of epic and non-stop action! Walking onto the beach for finals day, we were met with a doubled swell from Saturday of 2’-4’, barreling whilst still a little too high tide (but would not be an issue) and some light Northwest winds of four to five miles per hour! It was a dreamy day with weather in the low 70’s and the best conditions that we have seen at Virginia Beach since Jackalope came to town!
May 31, 2026
RECAP | Jackalope Fest Day 1
Jackalope Fest 2026 is here! Finally, one of the most anticipated skim events of the year, and a true team favorite skim contest has arrived. Jackalope Festival, put on by Tribu, is a crossover festival where almost every extreme sport from Moto Cross to skimboarding to vert skating meets in Virginia Beach, Virginia for a 3-day festival of greatness and non-stop action.
May 27, 2026
EVENT | Jackalope Fest in Virginia Beach, VA This Weekend!
This weekend, the team will descend upon Virginia Beach, VA in search of good waves and good times for another year of the Jackalope Fest! This amazing event brings together some of the best action sports athletes from skateboarding, bmx, blading, skydiving, moto x, skimboarding, jet skiing, adaptive skateboarding, and more!
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!