2012 News
West Coast Mini Movie by Daniel Roberts
Video: Daniel Roberts This is an epic video from Orange County during 2012 and it features: Blair Conklin, Paulo Prietto, Tyler Stanaland, Austin Keen and many more riders. Continue »
Derek Shenton Mini Movie
Derek Shenton skimboarding around his home town in Melbourne, FL. Derek’s smooth buttery style is sure to please. Continue »
An Interview with Perry Pruitt
Perry Pruitt is an up and coming professional who did exceptionally well during his inaugural year on the United Skim Tour. We sat down with Perry and discussed his year on tour and his plans for the future. You can read the discussion bellow. SO: Tell the world of skimboarding about yourself. How old are you? How long have you… Continue »
Gorgonitas Skim Contest 2012 –...
In early September, our friends from Gorgonitas skim held their annual championship. After a whole week of ideal conditions, Saturday dawned cloudy, a little windy, and with much larger waves than what was originally forecasted. This limited the possibilities of participating skimmers, with the large waves breaking far out. Despite the uncontrollable variable of weather, which kept spectators away, the… 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 »
Best Trick Overall Winner
East Coast Skimboards and Monkey Business are proud to announce the winner of the 2012 Best Trick Contest. Click here to see the results, and a bonus video of this years winner. 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 »
UST Stop #7 Video Santa Cruz
Film/Edit By: Scott Stinnett http://imwithleaf.com/ The 2012 Santa Cruz Skimbash was held 9/15 and 9/16 at 26th Ave in Santa Cruz Ca. Professional skimboarders from across the country made the journey to compete on the glassy waves under typically cloudy skies. In the end Austin Keen picked up his first win of the UST Season launching him well into the… Continue »
