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Dec 17, 2024
SESSION | Spider-Man Shreds!
When Spider-Man shows up for a shred, you drop what you’re doing and you check it out. The man behind the mask, Gerardo Valencia, could definitely be confused for Spider-Man because of his quick reflexes. If you’ve ever seen him skim in person, you definitely know what we’re talking about. He has a keen sense of where to be on the beach and how to get some of the best waves of each session. Adding a mask to the equation definitely didn’t make it easy but Gerardo handled it like a champ.
Dec 10, 2024
SESSION | Gerardo, Elian, Machete, & Emilio Shredding!
There’s always some fun sessions going on south of the border! This time we catch up with Gerardo Valencia, Elian Juarez, Pablo “Machete” Real, and Emilio Zepol as they catch some waves for Ed Amador’s camera. This crew is always hyped to skim and it really comes out in their riding. Check out the pictures below, call your crew, and get out and skim today!
Dec 6, 2024
EVENT | 1st Annual Zap x Philippines Skim Challenge
December 1st, I had the privilege of organizing a skimboard contest in the beautiful shores of Dahican, Philippines, and it was everything I had hoped for and more. The weather was perfect with a sunny sky, and the waves were just the right size for the riders to showcase their skills. Over 20 talented kids, all hungry for the spotlight, came together for an epic day of competition and camaraderie.
Dec 3, 2024
EVENT | Maniacos 2024 in Manzanillo, Colima MX
The Maniacos 2024 Skim Contest went down 11/15-11/17 in Manzanillo, Colima MX and you know part of team Zap was there to throw down! Riders like Yahir Valencia, Elian Juarez, Dylan Duncan, Sydney Pizza, Machete, Emilio Lopez, and more were there to hang out, skim, and enjoy the good vibes.
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 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!
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.
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.