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Mar 18, 2025
RECAP | 2025 Melaque Skim Contest
This past weekend we tapped into warmer weather as we got to watch our Mexican Monsters put on a show at the Melaque Skim Contest, in none other than dreamy Melaque Mexico. The weather was great and the boys had a good time representing Zap and getting to show some of what they have been working on as the skim season starts to kick into high gear.
Mar 11, 2025
PHOTOS | John Akerman & Motowinch Getting Waves!
When you need someone to “send it”, John Akerman is always at the top of the call list. And when there are some waves in the forecast, he’s the first person out at the beach waiting for them to roll in. He recently got the call at Flagler Beach that the waves were coming in so he called up the crew, loaded up the winch, and hit the beach. He was joined by surfer Robby McCormick, aka Rasta Rob, and photographer Patrick “Tupat” Eichstaedt to get some shots. Check them out now and get hyped to skim!
Mar 6, 2025
EVENT | Skimas in March Info on March 22nd
“Skimas in March” is a charity skim event with all the proceeds going to the Piper’s Angels Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis research. Our team rider Casey McCullough-Kiernan has worked closely with them in the past and we are stoked to support them again.
Feb 25, 2025
RECAP | Shore Lb Throwdown Podiums
This past weekend the team met up at Sebastian Inlet, Florida for the second stop on the 2025 SkimUSA tour, the ShoreLB Throwdown. With top performances from team riders, new and old, good vibes, and a new broadcasting addition to skimboarding, it was a fantastic weekend as the crew threw down and made lasting memories!
Feb 20, 2025
EVENT | Shore Lb Throwdown This Weekend!
This weekend (2/22-2/23), the first stop of the Shore Lb. Triple crown is going down at Sebastian Inlet in Melbourne, FL. If you haven’t made plans to be there yet, make sure to come hang out this weekend for some good skimming, prizes, and overall good times! Check out the recap from the event last year in the video above and we’ll see you there!
Feb 14, 2025
NEWS | Welcome Romário de Sousa to the Team
Romário de Sousa is a Brazilian rider from Vitoria, Espírito Santo. He caught our eye some time ago and now was the perfect time to bring him on the team fresh off his Brazilian National Championship title in 2024. Romário brings a lot of style and power to team Zap and joins his Brazilian brethren on the team, Leo Freitas and Bruno Sá. We’re stoked to see what he has in store for 2025.
Feb 11, 2025
VIDEO | Skimboarding Perfect Waves in Mexico with Gerardo, Yahir, & Machete!
Join team riders Gerardo Valencia, Yahir Valencia, and Pablo "Machete" Real as they head into the middle of nowhere, Mexico to chase some northern swell. Fortune obviously favors the bold as they scored BIG with some of the best waves they had ever seen! Get stoked and check out the full video now.
Feb 7, 2025
PHOTOS | Flashback to Cabo
With the United Skim Tour releasing their schedule recently, we got a little nostalgic and were day dreaming about Cabo. What better way to get stoked for the kick off of the UST season at the El Rey de Lover’s contest than by reposting some of the dope photos we got there last year! Check out photos from the contest and plenty of free-riding sessions below and get stoked for the event this year!
Feb 4, 2025
NEWS | Welcome Nicole Phillips To Team Zap
Nicole Phillips is a local Florida shredder that hails from Apollo Beach. She took home the overall Skim USA tour crown for the Women’s division in 2024 and is eying it down again for 2025! We’re stoked to have this up-and-coming ripper on the team and we’re always hyped when the ladies are pushing it! Nicole joins the ranks of Sydney Pizza, Casey Kiernan-McCullough, Alex Yokley, Kika Freire, Emma Okoniewski and Kate Warrington as the newest female member of the Zap team. Stoked to have you with us, Nicole!
Jan 31, 2025
RECAP | Melaque Magia 2025
…And we’re off, the 2025 skim season has officially started! The team traveled down to the infamous break of Melaque, Mexico with SkimUSA to link up with our Mexican crew for some good waves, tacos and an even better time for the 3rd annual Melaque Magia Skim Contest hosted by our very own Gerardo Valencia! Conditions were not Melaque’s best, but were fun and entertaining the whole weekend, especially with some of the sport’s best charging all day!
Jan 30, 2025
INFO | Shore Lb. Throwdown @ Sebastian Inlet Feb. 22-23rd
Shore Lb. contests are always a good time and the Throwdown at Sebastian Inlet, FL is one of our favorite contests of the year! The second stop of the Skim USA tour, you know Zap will be out in full force at this event so make plans to be there! Check out the recap video from the event last year and get stoked!
Jan 28, 2025
INFO | The UST 2025 Schedule
The United Skim Tour (UST) just dropped their event schedule for 2025 and we’re hyped! With six events planned for the men and four events for the women, there will be plenty of shredding going down. Check out the schedule below and make plans to be at each event!