2010 Photos
Dash Point; DB Pro/AM
words/photos: Bryce Casselman Let me just start by saying if you haven’t or if you’re planning on attending a DB Skimboards event do it cause this was the most organized flatland event I’ve ever attended. The Pro/AM marks the 7th year of competitions held at Dash Point and the experience showed. The planning and organization flowed perfectly all day long… Continue »
Dia De El Dude! Cruise
Dia De El Dude! Cruise words/photos: Jaleesa Koevoet As you have probably heard by now, Exile Skimboards recently came out with a new shape called the Dude ! Cruise. Exile Skimboards Netherlands decided to set up an event this past Sunday for people to come down, try out the new boards and compete for prizes in fun and interesting divisions… Continue »
Bill Bryan Wins The L.B.I. Skim Jam
Words: Adam Hayward A dense fog and rising swell greeted competitors and spectators on day 2 of the L.B.I Skim Jam presented by Surf Shack. Nevertheless, the morning started off quickly so as to avoid the forecasted afternoon onshore wind with heat A of the professional semi-finals kicking off just after 9:30 A.M. Although the better waves seemed to peak… Continue »
L.B.I Skim Jam – Day One Coverage
Although there weren’t a ton of professionals competing, there was still some incredible skimboarding action going down at the L.B.I Skim Jam in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. In the morning hours, the skimmers were greeted with glassy point break style liners down the beach from the contest and all of the pro’s were going nuts on the knee to… Continue »
Morgan Just Wins the WCS
The most competitive skimboarding competition in the world went off without a hitch this weekend as competitors from four continents converged on Laguna Beach CA. Unlike day one, the sun was out in force on day two, and the conditions were generally improved as well! The morning low tide was not looking appealing as hoped, so professional heats were pushed back to the… Continue »
WCS – Day One Coverage
Day one of the WQS was just what you would expect. Fun waves, great turnout, lots of smiles and stoke for everyone. However, such a result was far from guaranteed. All eight divisions of the pro men ran first thing in the morning under gloomy skies and an ominous south wind. Conditions were challenging and it wasnt at all guaranteed that… Continue »
Island Skim Sessions; Round One
Island Skim Sessions; Round One words/photos: Bryce Casselman Canada’s first flatland contest of the 2010 season got underway this past weekend at Witty’s Lagoon on Vancouver Island. With what started as an overcast day quickly turned out to be a great start to summer. Zed Skimboards has been hosting events as early as 1999 and the Island Skim Sessions are… Continue »
An Interview With “Skim...
The SkimChicks are a grassroots organization that have taken an interest in the Skim Boarding community and have set out to accomplish many goals to better the female realm of skimboarding. Lately there have been a lot of questions being asked about the SkimChicks so we had Pamela Simpson (owner of SkimChicks) answer a few of them for us. So… Continue »
