Zap Skimboards Blog
Nov 22, 2024
VIDEO | "EL SUEÑO" - The 2023 Skim Season with Yahir & Gerardo Valencia
“El Sueño” translates to “The Dream”. Dreams are what keep us moving forward, they keep us pushing to be better and keep us excited for what’s to come. The brothers Valencia, Gerardo and Yahir, share the same dream of skimming all over the world and sharing the stoke with as many people as possible.
Nov 19, 2024
SESSION | Team Zap @ Nokomis Beach in Black & White
Hurricane Rafael took a swipe at Florida a couple weeks ago and luckily, we stayed out of its path but it did give us some waves to work with! Part of the team met up one afternoon to get in some turns while the swell was still coming in. The light didn’t want to cooperate but that’s ok because skimboarding looks sick in black and white! John Akerman even managed to get a little foil in on the waves!
Nov 15, 2024
SESSION | Yahir Valencia, Gerardo Valencia & Pablo "Machete" Real in Mexico
Photographer and videographer Ed Amador has been consistently capturing some sick moments of the Zap team in Mexico over the last few months and we love to see it! Check out another set of rad photos of the Valencia brothers and Pablo “Machete” Real shredding those perfect skim waves in Melaque.
Nov 12, 2024
EVENT | Alive Skim Fest 2024 in Busan, South Korea
Alive Skim Fest is a rad event that takes place in Busan, South Korea every year. Busan sits in the southeast corner of South Korea and borders on the Sea of Japan which can produce some solid skim waves! The latest Skim Fest just went down at the end of October to an awesome turnout of South Korean riders! Check out all the sick photos from the event below and for more info on AliveSkim, check out their website now!
Nov 8, 2024
VIDEO | Brody Chandler Thompson Shreds Dewey Beach
If you attended Skim USA competitions or made it to Oktoberfest this year, you probably saw super grom Brody Chandler Thompson, @chickenlittleskims. One of those kids you ride with and immediately know there's something special going on. He has that same look in his eyes that Blair Conklin and other great skimboarders had as a kid. He’s a bit quiet but is always watching and taking it in. He's a little sponge soaking up all the angles, nuances, and personalities that skimboarding has put in front of him. You can see it in his approach and the way he navigates through the line up.
Nov 5, 2024
EVENT | Skim Steezy SKIM FIESTA Info
Just because the season is winding down doesn’t mean we don’t have time for a late-season contest! The crew at Skim Steezy has been working hard to bring back their event – SKIM FIESTA! It all goes down in 12/14/24 at Wipeout Beach in La Jolla, CA.
Nov 1, 2024
TEAM | Welcome Pan Yuan-Hsuan to Zap!
The newest member of team Zap comes to us all the way from Taiwan! Pan Yuan-Hsuan is a super passionate skimmer who has been working very hard to get skimboarding more attention in Taiwan and it’s paying off! Usually riding the north and west beaches of Taiwan with his crew, we are super stoked to bring Pan onto the team. Get to know him a little better below!
Oct 29, 2024
VIDEO | Couch Catch Up with Gnarly Chip: Episode 4 - Emma Okoniewski
Back again with another episode of “Couch Catch Up”, this time Gnarly Chip sits down with Dewey shredder Emma Okoniewski. Emma, originally from Wilmington DE, grew up shredding the Dewey Beach breaks so you know she can handle her own on a board. Riding with other Zap shredders like the McCoy brothers, Jason Wilson, Sydney Pizza, and more in Dewey honed her skills and developed her style to be clean, smooth, and fun.
Check out the full conversation now!
Oct 25, 2024
VIDEO | Santa Cruz Skimming with Dylan Duncan
When team rider Dylan Duncan was in California this past season, competing in the United Skim Tour stop in Santa Cruz, he was able to find plenty of time to get some free skimming in with the crew and stack some clips! Check it out now!
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!