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Jan 21, 2025
VIDEO | Melaque Vibes with Yahir, Gerardo, Machete & Melaque Magia 2025 Event Info
Being home and skimming your local break day in and day out is always a good time! And when the waves are as good as they are in Melaque, you can’t blame the boys for wanting to stick around for more sessions. But there’s more than just skimming going on in Melaque. Get up with team riders Yahir Valencia, Gerardo Valencia, Machete and more of the locals as they spend an epic day out at the beach shredding and having some good times!
Jan 15, 2025
INFO | 5th Annual Zap Spring Fling Skim Jam
The fifth annual Spring Fling Skim Jam returns to Nokomis Beach, a premier skim break on the Gulf Coast of Florida. This event is designed to bring the skim community together for the weekend and have a fun filled time at the beach. Bring your best tricks and see how you stack up against local talent!
Jan 14, 2025
EVENT | Maniacos Skim Contest 2024 in Melaque, MX
While Dylan Duncan was in Melaque, MX, the infamous Maniacos Skim Contest was also going down! So after some big wave hunting, Dylan locked in for a solid contest weekend. With plenty of riders from the Zap team in attendance (Yahir Valencia, Elian Juarez, Dylan, and Gerardo Valencia to name a few…), the scene was set for an awesome contest shoot-out between the homies.
Jan 10, 2025
PHOTOS | Surf Expo
Surf Expo, just like every year, has been a whirlwind of a good time! We got to see plenty of familiar faces, as well as some new ones. Being able to get together with like-minded people and talk shop is always a good time but the real fun is unveiling all of the new goods that we have in store for the year.
Jan 7, 2025
VIDEO | Big Waves in Mexico with Dylan Duncan
Recently, Dylan Duncan packed his bags and sent it down south to Melaque, Mexico for a couple weeks to get some solid skimming in. He caught up with Yahir Valencia to show him around and then headed down to Manzanillo to compete at the 2024 Maniaco’s Skim Contest. We’ll post that video soon but for now, check out some sick clips from Dylan and the crew now!
Dec 13, 2024
INFO | Skim USA 2025 Contest Schedule
Is it 2025 already?! Wow, it just seems like yesterday that we were gearing up for the 2024 season! Time really does fly, huh? 2024 was a heck of a season but 2025 is primed to be even better! We already have contest schedules rolling out! Check out the 2025 Skim USA schedule below and mark your calendars for each event so you don’t miss them! And check out some of the recaps from the 2024 season below as well.
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 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 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 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!