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"Goon": the raw story of the skimboarding punks from Sacramento

June 29, 2015, 4:19 am
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Goon: skimboarding with a punk attitude

"Goon" is an eccentric full-length skimboarding movie about the history and life of a group of flatland riders from Sacramento, California.

With a raw style, a punk attitude, and a no-fear approach to rails and obstacles, the Goon-schism is taking over the skimboarding community.

"It's been over two years in the making. Get ready for the heaviest inland skimboarding film ever to be released with hijinks that can only be expected from Sacramento's finest skim crew. Get hyped," announced the Californian collective.

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How to make a skimboard

July 9, 2015, 9:14 am
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Skimboarding: there's nothing like riding our custom shaped skimboard | Photo: John Lemieux

Professional skimboards are works of art, science and design. But you don't necessarily need an high-end skimboard to shred and have fun. Let's learn how to shape a skimboard.

The good news is that producing your own skimboard isn't expensive. With a couple of phone calls, you will get all tools and equipment you need to cut the leaf and ride it.

If you want to shape a skimboard, start by doing it with wood materials. They're easy to cut, sand, glue and paint. A wood plank is also relatively cheap, especially if you visit a large do-it-yourself store.

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Sam Stinnett does it again in the Outer Banks Skim Jam 2015

July 27, 2015, 8:22 am
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Sam Stinnett: sharp in the OBX | Photo: Skim USA

Sam Stinnett has taken out the Outer Banks Skim Jam 2015, in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

The skimboarder from Laguna Beach has once again confirmed his superiority in the shore breaks of the East Coast of USA. The event had warm water, great slopes and a competitive vibe.

Stinnett defeated Perry Pruitt in the final to secure the second consecutive triumph in the OBX Skim Jam. His trademark backside airs have also earned him a first place in the overall rankings.

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Dewey Beach crowns 13 amateur skimboarders

August 12, 2015, 3:34 am
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Alex Yokley: she won the Women's division at Dewey Beach | Photo: Caputo/Skim USA

The 2015 Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding crowned thirteen riders at Dewey Beach, Delaware.

It's one of the most important competitions of the skimboarding season. There were contestants from all over the United States and, fortunately, the sun and the waves came along.

The event, organized by Zap Skimboards and Skim USA, kicked off with cold temperatures, onshore winds and shifting skies. Despite the tricky weather conditions, skimboarders performed their best shove-its to impress the judges.

On the final and decisive day of competition, the sun showed up, and the swell allowed for spectacular performances. In the end, thirteen men and women, boys and girls raised their trophies.

The 2015 Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding also debuted a new competition: the Silly Human Team Challenge, which included a pie eating contest, a three-legged race, egg spoon race and an egg toss. Team Zap took home the beautifully, hand painted parrot trophy.

2015 Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding | Results

Semi-Pro: Lucas McCoy
Mini: Eric Sheckells
Menehune: Alex Sheckells
Boys: Tyler Witt
Girls: Angelina Fierro
Junior Men: Eddie Dixon
Junior Women: Codie Patterson
Men: Matt Buchanan
Women: Alex Yokley
Senior Men: Will Tracy
Masters: Colin Tracy
Grandmasters: Bobby Ashmore
Senior Grandmasters: Mark Mills
H Dub Professional Volunteer Award: Amanda Pace

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Unstoppable Stinnett eyes world title after Florida win

August 24, 2015, 8:49 am
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Sam Stinnett: three in a row | Photo: Badie/UST

Sam Stinnett is unstoppable. The Californian skimboarder has taken out the Vilano Pro/Am, in Florida, and he is en route to winning another world title.

Third in a row - Outer Banks Skim Jam, Santa Cruz Skimblast and Vilano Pro/Am. Stinnett has once again encountered and defeated Blair Conklin to clinch the third consecutive trophy in the season.

The Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am has been running for 21 years in the shore break of Vilano Beach. The event attracted riders from all corners of the United States, as well as Portugal and Brazil.

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Brad Domke enjoys a board transfer session in Hawaii

August 25, 2015, 3:43 am
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Brad Domke: barreled on a skimboard

Brad Domke is one of the coolest wave riders in the world. The creative skimboarder traveled to Hawaii to test his board transfer technique.

It was his last day on Oahu's North Shore, and there were a few barrels coming in. With videographer Dylan Palmer and cinematographer Erik Ippel in the water, Domke had to give everything he had.

The final result is quite impressive, especially in high resolution (1080p). Brad's tube rides, shove its, ollies, and 360s only confirm the endless opportunities presented by skimboarding.

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Newly-turned pro Tim Fulton wins The Vic Pro 2015

September 1, 2015, 7:53 am
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Tim Fulton: he turned pro and beat the pros | Photo: Fabiana Badie/LagunaSoCal

Tim Fulton has defeated Austin Keen to win The Vic Pro 2015, in Aliso Beach, California.

Epic conditions greeted professional, amateur and young riders, as one of the world's finest skimboarding got underway in the heart of California. With sunny skies and imposing barrels, it was all in the hands of the competitors.

And it is impossible not to mention one name: Tim Fulton. The skimboarder from South Laguna Beach stormed the competition with a dream run in a pounding shore break.

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Brad Domke rides Teahupoo on a skimboard

September 7, 2015, 2:54 am
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Brad Domke: backside skimming at Teahupoo | Photo: Renato Tinoco/WSL

Skimboarding master Brad Domke has ridden an insane wave at Teahupoo, in Tahiti.

He is not the first skimboarder to tackle the infamous Tahitian reef break. A few years ago, Bill "Beaker" Bryan got towed into a few Teahupoo bombs.

However, it seems like Brad Domke has taken the skimboarding game one step forward. The wave rider from Wabasso, Florida, completed the triple crown of big waves. After claiming Puerto Escondido and The Right, Domke confirms his spot in the elite stage with a dream run at Teahupoo.

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Adrien Raza claims the 2015 European Skimboarding Cup

September 14, 2015, 7:23 am
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Adrien Raza: unstoppable in the Old Continent | Photo: DB Skimboards

Adrien Raza has claimed the 2015 European Skimboarding Cup. The last event of the season was held in Gdansk, in Poland.

It's been a long tour. The 2015 European Skimboarding Cup was held in six different countries: Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Latvia, Sweden and Poland.

Raza stormed the competition by winning five out of six contests. He didn't travel to Latvia, the only stop won by his closest rival, Mariusz Wojt.

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The best skimboarding spots in the world

September 30, 2015, 9:39 am
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Skimboarding: know where to ride | Photo: Exile Skimboards

The world has plenty of high-quality skimboarding beaches and slick terrains for wave enthusiasts and flatland riders. Discover what makes a skimming spot really special. And remember: skimboarding is harder than it looks.

Skimboarders are picky, but there are good reasons for carefully selecting the right conditions and the ideal breaks. If you live on the coastline, there are certain variables to take into consideration: swell, the wind, tide, rocks, crowd factor and steepness of the beach.

Flatland skimmers have to deal with slightly different issues when picking a spot to ride. The quality of the sand and the amount of water available on the surface are the fundamental conditions.

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Sam Stinnett and Keiao Bucasas are the 2015 United Skim Tour champions

October 6, 2015, 4:32 am
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Sam Stinnett: fourth world skimboarding title | Photo: Fabiana Badie

Sam Stinnett and Keiao Bucasas have been crowned the 2015 United Skim Tour champions.

All riders knew that the last event of the season would decide who the best skimboarder in the world is right now. For the 11th Annual Exile Oktoberfest Skimboard Contest, only Stinnett, Blair Conklin and Austin Keen were in the world title race.

However, Conklin and Keen had to win the event and hope Stinnett didn't reach the final stages of the competition. Unfortunately for the duo, the rankings leader kept his composure and finished runner-up.

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Gerardo Valencia loves to skim

November 3, 2015, 3:24 am
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Gerardo Valencia: he loves to skim | Photo: Dave Scott/Zap Skimboards

Gerardo Valencia loves to skim. The Mexican rider from Barra De Navidad, Jalisco, is the star of Zap Skimboards' latest short film.

Valencia was born on the 23rd March 1995. He's only 20, but he has a great future ahead of him. The talented skimboarder dropped into Playa los Cocos, near San Patricio-Melaque, and showed his aerial antics.

Although the wave conditions were far from perfect, you can actually confirm how good Gerardo Valencia handles the power of the ocean. Precision, power, flow, and intelligent wave management.

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Brad Domke rides his finless skimboard in Nazaré

November 16, 2015, 4:48 am
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Brad Domke: taking on Praia do Norte, in Nazaré | Photo: Pedro Miranda

Skimboarding master Brad Domke has ridden the giant waves of Nazaré, in Portugal.

After successfully escaping guillotine at Puerto Escondido (Mexico), The Right (Australia), and Teahupoo (Tahiti), the wave explorer got on a plane with the clear goal of surviving the experience at Praia do Norte.

"It's been a crazy scary fun few days here in Nazaré. So stoked to skim with all the boys and new friends that came to chase this wild ride," wrote Brad Domke, pictured above in a photo by Pedro Miranda.

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Chasing hidden shore breaks with Austin Keen

December 1, 2015, 3:15 am
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Austin Keen: chasing a side wash dream

Austin Keen is one of the coolest skimboarders on the planet. He has won world titles, but he also has an acute appetite for chasing hidden shore breaks. And Keen found a new one.

The iconic dreadlocked rider started catching his first waves in Tybee Island, Georgia, but he now lives in California. Austin Keen is rarely quiet. He is always on the move.

Tony Bianchi, the founder of ToeKnee Media, has been following Austin's "skurfing" journeys along the coast. This time, they found a secret side wave, somewhere in the Los Angeles County.

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Flatland skimboarding's ultimate "Brotherhood"

December 2, 2015, 4:15 am
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Brotherhood: Daniel Prieß and Friedrich Flüh let skimboarding do the talking | Photo: DB Skimboards

Flatland skimboarders of the world, rejoice! DB Skimboards has announced the release of the nine-minute short movie "Brotherhood."

It's bigger and better than a classic homemade video clip. "Brotherhood" is a collection of skimboarding stunts by Daniel Prieß and Friedrich Flüh, and it was shot in more locations and with a wider variety of moves in mind.

Flatland skimming is certainly underrated, and it often falls off the radar. But it offers many opportunities. It can be practiced in lakes, rivers, shallow pools, puddles, and streams. You don't need necessarily need waves or oceans to ride a skimboard.

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Tom Curren rides a bodyboard en route to skimboarding

January 4, 2016, 6:58 am
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Tom Curren: riding the orange bodyboard alongside big wave skimboarding master Brad Domke

Tom Curren has gone surfing with Brad Domke... on a bodyboard. The three-time (1985, 1986, 1990) world champion from Santa Barbara keeps breaking all wave riding preconceptions.

The iconic surfer-musician has his own agenda. Curren doesn't care what people might think when he paddles out on bodyboards and skimboards wearing out-of-fashion surf apparel. The American has nothing to prove.

Bodyboarders - and especially stand-up bodyboarding enthusiasts - will love it. Tom Curren joined big wave skimboarding master Brad Domke on a different surf session in Playa San Diego, Oaxaca, México.

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Brad Domke rides Jaws and completes the pentathlon of big wave skimboarding

January 5, 2016, 2:00 am
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Brad Domke: a windsurfer almost blew up his performance at Jaws

Brad Domke has successfully concluded the pentathlon of big wave skimboarding. The skimboarder surfed Jaws in triple overhead conditions.

Brad Domke has already checked in at the world's most dangerous surf breaks - Puerto Escondido, Teahupoo, The Right, and Nazaré. The most popular wave rider from Wabasso Beach, Florida, had one last spot left to tick - Jaws/Peahi.

Surfboards, windsurf boards, bodyboards, and kiteboards. Jaws has seen all sorts of boards being ridden in XXL conditions. But in the Maui history books, you couldn't find a skimboard.

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The "Raw Files" of flatland skimboarder Daniel Prieß

January 28, 2016, 9:59 am
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Daniel Prieß: one of the most dedicated ambassadors of flatland skimboarding | Photo: Lennard Hilker/Nordic Lens Photography

Uncooked, real and striking. Daniel Prieß, one of the most talented riders of the flatland skimboarding scene, has released his "Raw Files," a collection of action sequences that didn't make into "Brotherhood."

At 24, Prieß - or Priess - has a large canvas to work with. The German skimboarder from Scharbeutz is constantly traveling the world with his board. And he never forgets to bring the video camera.

In "Brotherhood," flatland skimming's most important film of the decade, Prieß, Friedrich Flüh, and friends showed why they don't need oceans and waves to elevate the sport. Additionally, the "Raw Files" prove that "flatlanders" are keeping the skimboarding spirit intact and alive.

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Austin Keen, the unstoppable skimboarding machine

March 14, 2016, 4:50 am
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Austin Keen: frontside air madness | Photo: LagunaSoCal

Austin Keen has been enjoying a busy schedule in the pre-season, including a fun skim trip to Bali, in Indonesia.

In less than two months, Austin Keen has done almost everything to prepare for the 2016 United Skim Tour. Wakesurfing, riding warm barrels, training until sunset, skurfing, getting injured, jumping over human bodies, and inventing new skimming tricks with a Frisbee.

For many, he's the one who is pushing the sport forward, in a make-or-break time for skimboarding. Keen is clearly focused on highlighting new angles and maneuvers, while blending a free surfing agenda with the competitive calendar.

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The best skimboarding tips for beginners

March 18, 2016, 11:32 am
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Daniel Prieß: learn how to skim with the pros | Photo: Matt McDonald

Skimboarding is conquering new enthusiasts everywhere. If you never tried it, and before adventuring yourself into the sand and surf, here is some advice from a man who knows how to slide and glide.

Daniel Prieß is one of the most talented skimboarders on the planet. The German charger is always creating new tricks and successfully completing surreal challenges. Whether you're catching shore break waves or just sliding slippery terrain for the first time, Prieß has the right tips for you.

People of all ages and fitness levels tend to see skimboarding as a summer holiday pastime. You just drop the board onto the whitewater and ride it for a few seconds. While that can be a valid assumption, there's more to skimboarding, including dangers and precautions.

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