Zap Skimboards Blog
Oct 9, 2024
INTERVIEW | Mason Broussard: Skimmin’ & Skatin’
Coming off a huge skim season finishing 2nd on the Skim USA Tour and 9th on the United Skim Tour, Mason Broussard is not slowing down! After over a month of couch skimming the East Coast leg of the skim tour, he headed back to California to handle some unfinished skate business.
Oct 3, 2024
INTERVIEW | Sydney Pizza on the Skim Steezy Podcast
Sydney Pizza has been a part of the Zap team for some time now and for good reason – not only does she rip on a board but she’s one of the hardest working riders out there! From her work with Alley Oop Skim Camps as a coach to helping with Skim USA, she’s always out sharing the stoke. Skim Steezy hit her up to be a part of their latest episode of their podcast and you should check it out!
Oct 1, 2024
VIDEO | "Couch Catch Up" Episode 2 with Alex Yokley
Next up for the "Couch Catchup", we have Dewey Beach, DE local and shredder, Alex Yokley. Of course we all know the benefits for skimming growing up in Dewey, but what else makes Alex tick? Dive in with Chip Sanders as he picks her brain on skimming and much more! Stay tuned for episode 3, coming soon!
Sep 27, 2024
ICYMI | '24 TAC Skimblast Recap
The ‘2024 TAC Skimblast, stop #2 of the UST, took place in Santa Cruz, CA back on July 20th. This was the 10th year for the contest and it just keeps getting better and better. It’s known as the largest skim contest in northern California and attracts pros and amateur riders alike from all over the world. If you missed the recap from the contest, check it out above now!
Sep 24, 2024
INFO | 2024 Zap Skimboards Pro/Am at Tamarack Beach
Premier Skim is excited to present the Zap Skimboards Pro/Am at Tamarack Beach! Taking place Saturday Oct 5th, Professional and Amateur competitors will meet at Tamarack Beach to crown the 2024 West Coast Skim Tour Champion. In both 2022 and 2023 we had solid conditions for this event and we are hoping that stays true this year! Be sure to sign up now at Premierskim.com or Watch Live on the Premier Skim Youtube!
Sep 20, 2024
RECAP | 2024 Oktoberfest in Newport Beach, CA
The 19th Annual Oktoberfest presented by Exile Skimboards, at Balboa’s Pier in Newport Beach, California went down this past weekend, and was not something you wanted to miss. The Zap team geared up and got to work as this was the last stop on the United Skim Tour for the 2024 season, being the sixth stop for the men and the fourth stop for the women. One of the closest and most exciting title races that the sport has seen in quite some time all boiled down to this weekend, for both the men and the women.
Sep 18, 2024
PHOTOS | Session with Yahir Valencia
Even with Yahir Valencia missing the UST contest season, he still has had no problem staying busy and pushing his riding! He recently connected with photographer Ed Amador to get some fun shots at his home break. Does it get any better than that? Check out all the shots below now!
Sep 13, 2024
RECAP | ‘24 Mulligan’s Skim Jam Highlights
The fifth stop of the United Skim Tour, the Mulligan’s Skim Jam, presented by Shore lb, went down in Vero Beach, FL on August 30-31st. Tons of riders came in from all over to make it an international pro rider affair! With riders like Gerardo Valencia from Mexico, Leo Freitas from Brazil, Lucas Fink from Brazil, Sonny Boy from the Philippines, Isabel Blanco from Mexico, and more, it was a solid turnout for such a fun event.
Sep 12, 2024
VIDEO | Oktoberfest '24 This Weekend!
Oktoberfest is the final stop of the United Skim Tour for the 2024 season! It’s been a super fun season watching the UST standings unfold. There’s a lot on the line for the riders coming into this event! Get hyped for it by watching the 2023 recap video above then make sure to come check it out if you’re in the area!
Sep 10, 2024
TRICKS & TIPS | How to Catch a “Sider” Wave with Leo Freitas
There’s tons of different styles of waves when it comes to skimboarding. One of the coolest types of waves, and unfortunately one of the hardest to figure out, is the “sider” wave. But first, what is a “sider” wave anyway?
A “sider” wave is formed when the wash from a set wave bounces off a rock formation, or something similar, to create a wave that pushes from the side and usually forms into a bigger wave at its peak. Think about all those clips from Cabo and you’ll know what we’re talking about.
Sep 10, 2024
RECAP | 20th Annual Skimbash Podiums
This past weekend on September 7th & 8th the Sea Bright Skim Bash celebrated 20 years of skimboarding competition in Sea Bright, NJ with 119 participants. The event was organized by the Jersey Shore Skim Camp and also the final stop on the 2024 Skim USA Tour.
Vibes were high all weekend with many long time New Jersey skimmers in attendance to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Despite difficult conditions and stormy weather to start competition on Saturday, riders and the Skim USA crew pushed through to put on a great show. The mayor even showed up to welcome riders and acknowledge how important the skim community is to Sea Bright!
Sep 6, 2024
EVENT | '24 Sea Bright Skim Bash Info
The 20th Annual Skimbash goes down this weekend in Sea Bright, NJ! Check out this press release that goes over all the info for the contest! Stoked to see you there!