Meet The ZAP Team
Team ZAP is comprised of people who have a true passion for the sport of skimboarding. We at Zap pride ourselves on making the best boards out there so we look to find the best ambassadors for them. Not only is team Zap incredibly talented when it comes to riding but they also represent the brand and sport in the best possible way. Get to know the full team below!
Gerardo Valencia
Hometown - Barra de Navidad, MX
Favorite Spot - Boca del Muerto, MX
Board - Raptor
Instagram - @gerarvalencia88
Yahir Valencia
Hometown - Barra de Navidad, MX
Favorite Spot - Playa del Coco, CR
Board - Cazador 51"
Instagram - @yahir_valencia2
Leo Freitas
Hometown - Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Favorite Spot - Vidigal Beach
Board - Cazador
Instagram - @leofreitasskim
Casey Kiernan-McCullough
Hometown - Stuart, FL
Favorite Spot - Vilano Beach, FL
Board - Casey Pro Model / 50” Fuse
Instagram - @casey_lynn_mccullough
Sydney Pizza
Hometown - Dewey Beach, DE
Favorite Spot - Dewey Beach or Melaque, MX
Board - 50" Fuse-X & 51" Cazador
Instagram - @skimsyd
Sonny Boy Aporbo
Hometown - Mati, Philippines
Favorite Spot - Dahican Beach, PH
Board - Fuse or Fuse-X 50"
Instagram - @aporbosonnyboy
Bruno Sá
Hometown - Recife, Brazil
Favorite Spot - Manzute, MX
Board - Cazador
Instagram - @brunosaskim
Mason Broussard
Hometown - Gulf Shores, AL
Favorite Spot - 10th St
Board - Fuse 53" or Hellcat v2 53"
Instagram - @atv_mason
Alex Yokley
Hometown - Dewey Beach, DE
Favorite Spot - West St, Dewey Beach & Melaque, Mexico
Board - Cazador ¾ tapered
Instagram - @ayokes
Max Smetts
Hometown - Venice, FL
Favorite Spot - N Jetty Beach, FL
Board - 55" Prowler
Instagram - @maxsmetts
Jason Wilson
Hometown - Dewey Beach, DE
Favorite Spot - Sununga, Brazil
Board - Surfcooker
Instagram - @jdubselector
Sam McCoy
Hometown - Dewey Beach, DE
Favorite Spot - South Side or Aliso
Board - Surfcooker
Instagram - @surfcooker
John Akerman
Hometown - Deerfield Beach, FL
Favorite Spot - Juniper Inlet, FL
Board - Whip v2 54"
Instagram - @jaakerman
Lucas McCoy
Hometown - Dewey Beach, DE
Favorite Spot - Conquest
Board - 54" Surfcooker
Instagram - @ljmccoy9
Nelson Perez-Cortez
Hometown - Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica
Favorite Spot - Playas Del Coco (La Chorrera)
Board - Changito Pro
Instagram - @nelsonperez3415
ET Beaugrand
Hometown - Englewood, FL
Favorite Spot - Manasota Beach
Board - 54" Fuse-X
Instagram - @etskims
Emanuel "Mega" Embaixador
Hometown - Sesimbra, Portugal
Favorite Spot - Praia das Bicas, Sesimbra or Sununga, Brazil
Board - Prowler
Instagram - @themegaman_
Romario De Sousa
Hometown - Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Favorite Spot - Itaparica Beach
Board - Changito Pro
Instagram - @romarioskim
Zeke Williams
Hometown - Indian Rock Beach, FL
Favorite Spot - Outer Banks, NC
Board - Fuse-X
Instagram - @zekewilliams_
Kika Freire
Hometown - Lisbon, Portugal
Favorite Spot - Såo Pedro do Estoril, PR
Board - Cazador
Instagram - @kikafreire_skim
Rafael Barros
Hometown - Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Favorite Spot - Ponta Sino or Reef, Cape Verde
Board - Prowler
Instagram - @britobarros_skim
Mario Perez-Cortez
Hometown - Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica
Favorite Spot - Playas Del Coco (La Chorrera)
Board - Changito Pro
Instagram - @chikyskimsurf
Nicole Phillips
Hometown - Apollo Beach, FL
Favorite Spot - Nokomis Beach, FL
Board - Prowler 53"
Instagram - @nicole_skims
Graham Shelton
Hometown - Sarasota, FL
Favorite Spot - Nokomis Beach, FL
Board - 52” Fuse-X
Instagram - @graham_the_skimmer
Oliver Brambila
Hometown - Melaque, MX
Favorite Spot - Melaque, MX
Board - Changuito Pro
Instagram - @oliver.brambila
Eoin Lally
Hometown - Iewes, DE
Favorite Spot - Dewey Beach, DE
Board - Cazador
Instagram - @skim_eoin
Gio Tomasi
Hometown - Naples, FL
Favorite Spot - Naval Jetty, DE
Board - Prowler
Instagram - @skimgio
Kate Warrington
Hometown - Sarasota, FL
Favorite Spot - N & S Jetty
Board - Fuse-X
Instagram - @kate_k8mw
Trent Moranda
Hometown - Englewood, Fl
Favorite Spot - Manasota Beach
Board - 51" Sword Fish
Instagram - @trentmoranda1
Brody Chandler-Thompson
Hometown - Dewey Beach, DE
Favorite Spot - Dewey Beach, DE
Board - Cheetah
Instagram - @chickenlittleskims
Adam Barker
Hometown - St. Pete, FL
Favorite Spot - Sununga Beach, BR
Board - Changito Pro
Instagram - @barkerkid_
Emma Okoniewski
Hometown - Wilmington, DE
Favorite Spot - Jersey St, Dewey Beach
Board - Cazador
Instagram - @emmaaokoniewski
Chip Sanders
Hometown - Apalachicola, FL
Favorite Spot - Newport Beach, CA
Board - Raptor
Instagram - @gnarlychip
Austin Bleiweiss
Hometown - Naples, FL
Favorite Spot - South Side
Board - Whip
Instagram - @austinbleiweiss
Zach Rubin
Hometown - Sarasota, FL
Favorite Spot - Palm Beach, FL
Board - Raptor V2
Instagram - @_zachskims_
Julia Espinosa Muñoz
Hometown - Playa de la Virgen, ES
Favorite Spot - Faro de Trafalgar, ES
Board - Fuse-X
Instagram - @_espinosajulie
Pablo "Machete" Real
Hometown - Melaque, MX
Favorite Spot - Melaque, MX
Board - Raptor
Instagram - @real17_machete
Emilio Zepol
Hometown - Melaque, MX
Favorite Spot - Boca De Muertos, MX
Board - Raptor
Instagram - @emilio_zepol
Luis "Changa" Sanchez
Hometown - Melaque, MX
Favorite Spot - Boca del Muerto, MX
Board - Fuse-X Broussard Pro
Instagram - @changa_skim