Zap Skimboards Blog
Oct 22, 2024
SESSION | Yahir Valencia, Elian Juarez, & Pablo "Machete" Real Shredding in Mexico
Photos: Ed Amador
The crew down in Mexico is always shredding! What more can be said?! Yahir Valencia, Elian Juarez,...
Oct 18, 2024
INTERVIEW | Catch Up with Dylan Duncan
Team rider Dylan Dyncan hails from Panama City, FL but calls Venice, FL home at the moment. Known for his high-intensity skimming and sick style, Dylan just wrapped up his first pro season of competing. We caught up with him for a quick catch up to see what’s been going on in his world! Check it out now!
Oct 15, 2024
VIDEO | "Couch Catch Up" Episode 3 with Sonny Aporbo
We're back with episode 3 of "Couch Catchup" is back with international team rider, Sonny Aporbo! Sonny comes to us all the way from the Philippines. He's known for his high intensity style of skimming and goes about as big as anyone else out there! He was able to come over to the US for the first time this season to compete on tour and ride as many spots as possible. We had a blast with Sonny this past season!
Check out the full conversation now!
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!