Alley Oop News
Sununga Expression Session
The first Day of the Sununga UST World Cup waiting period started off with rainy and waveless, but ended with the best expression session I have seen in 25 years of watching skimboard contests. Competitors dutifully showed up bright and early for the spot check but with rain and the lack of waves, it was obvious we wouldn’t be running… Continue »
2013 South Side Shoot out
With summer right around the corner Skim USA and Alley-Oop are preparing for one of the best skimboarding events in the world: The 2013 South Side Shootout. Through the combined effort of Alley-Oop and Skim USA the Shootout has become a major stop on professional skimboarding’s United Skim Tour. Every year it attracts 20-30 of the top pros in the… Continue »
Preston Rose Photographer Profile
Tell us some basic information about yourself? My name is Preston Rose. I am 23 and love shooting skim! I’ve been surfing for 10-11 years and skimming for about half that. What tools do you use? I’m rockin a Canon 60d with a housing made by Chad Stickney (HCW Waterhousings) and a Elan7 in a Kobitech housing. The lens set… Continue »
Mov: Blair Conklin Profile Video
MOV just released this gem of a video to the public. It’s a profile video of one of the best skimboarders from the new generation of up-and-comers, Blair Conklin. This release is a promotion for the things to come over at MOV, which will be going public the second week of February. Enjoy the fireworks. Continue »
2012 Zap Amateur World Championship: 2...
Alley-Oop & Skim USA present a two part video of the 2012 Zap Amateur World Championships filmed and edited by Tony Bianchi. This deeply rooted event takes place every August in Dewey Beach, DE. If you have not had a chance to make it you should definitely plan a trip for next summer. Part one video highlights competitors warming up… Continue »
Seawitch Halloween Skim/Surf Fest
Come out and join in on a Dewey Beach Halloween tradition! The Sea Witch Skim & Surf Fest is a fun event for skimboarding and surfing enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. The event is part of the Rehoboth/Dewey Beach Chamber of commerce annual Sea Witch Festival which offers many family friendly events throughout this weekend. For more info… Continue »
UST Stop #8 Video Oktoberfest
In early October the top skimboarders in the world descended on Newport Beach for the final UST event of the 2012 season. Nearly ideal contest conditions made for a truly sick event and consequently, a sick video. Continue »
Austin Keen Wins Oktoberfest –...
By Aaron Peluso Orange county CA was in rare form the week leading up to the 8th Annual Exile/Main St. Oktoberfest. Pumping 4-6 foot South swell that wouldn’t end came together flawlessly with 90 degree weather making for some of the best skimming of the entire year in Southern California. Expectations were high for the weekend event that would take… Continue »
