Team
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 31, 2024
INTERVIEW | Check In With Graham Shelton
Graham Shelton was all over the place in 2024. Shredding as much as he could and grabbing podiums throughout the entire season. Team Manager Jason Wilson caught up with him to ask a few rapid fire questions and see what he has in store for 2025. Check it out below!
Dec 27, 2024
SESSION | Yahir in Mazunte, MX
Yahir Valencia is a man on a mission. And that mission is to shred as hard as he possibly can at any given opportunity! I won’t bore you with any backstory for these photos. Just know that Yahir shreds and these pictures are proof of it! Thanks to @chabewhite for capturing them. Check them out below from his recent session in Mazunte, MX.
Dec 20, 2024
RECAP | Skim Fiesta 2024
Skim Fiesta 2024 went down at Wipeout Beach in La Jolla CA on 12/14/24. It was a free event that had an awesome turnout with our very own Alex Yokley taking the win for the open women. We’ll be back soon with plenty of media from the event but in the meantime, check out the podiums below and be on the lookout for a full recap coming soon. Congrats to all the athletes and thanks to all the sponsors of this rad event!
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 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.
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.