Skimboard News

Sam Stinnett wins the 2013 Sununga World Cup

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:31:11 +0000

Sam Stinnett has conquered the Sununga World Cup, in Brazil, the first stage of the 2013 United Skim Tour.

The Ubatuba event, held near Sao Paulo, has been considered one of the best skimboarding contests in the history of the sport, delivering its famous right-hand skim sidewash.

With skimboarders traveling from Portugal, France, UK, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela and USA, the 2013 Sununga World Cup was only waiting for some real action, in the shore break.

The schedule for the United Skim Tour 2013

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:45:20 +0000

The United Skim Tour 2013 season will begin with the UST World Cup of Skimboarding, at Sununga, Brazil, between 23rd-28th April.

The world's most relevant professional skimboard tour and the sanctioning body for skimboarding events on both coasts of the USA has defined a schedule for 2013.

After the Brazilian leg, the best skimboarders will travel to Cabo San Lucas, in Mexico, for the 2013 Cabo Clasico, between May 24th-26th.

Dave Scott sweeps the Boardwalk Blow-Up 2013

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:53:58 +0000

A spectacular group of skimboarders invaded Indialantic, in Florida, for two days of Boardwalk Blow-Up 2013, with shifting ocean conditions.

The Boardwalk Blow-Up is a skimboarding institution. Dozens of experienced and novice skimmers returned to the Floridian sands for a couple of action days.

In the first day of competition, there were clean, 1-2 foot offshore waves pumping Indialantic. In small wave conditions, it's easier to confirm who the best riders are.

Wake skimboarding stunts at Boca Grande Pass

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:43:31 +0000

A group of skimboarders and wakeboarders decided to get the most of wake surf waves to ride it at Boca Grande Pass, Florida.

The Phase 5 Wakesurf Boards team hit the sands of Englewood to catch the boat wake and ride it endlessly. The deeper water right off the shoreline provided the ideal scenario for what the riders were trying to do.

Skimboarders included Stephen Bradford, Justin Boisclair, Dave Armstrong, Max Smetts, Drew Danielo, Dave Scott, Justin Shock and Zach Smetts.

The art of ice skimboarding

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:50:51 +0000

A group of skimboarders have proved that ice skimboarding can be fun. Just find the perfect spot and enjoy the ride.

Boardsports are boardsports, no matter how far you actually are from the water. If there's no liquid, grab a skimboard and hit the snow.

Five skimboarders, one girl included, have setup a perfect spot for ice skimboarding, on a frozen lake in Pine Valley, north of St. George, Utah.

The long skimboarding summer in Texas

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:12:18 +0000

"Creek Daze" is the latest skimboarding film adventure from the Texas skimming community, who had a ripping 2012 summer.

Texas is one of the best skimboarding regions in the world. Great secret spots for flat tricks and skillful riders turn Texas into skim heaven.

"Creek Daze", filmed and edited by Mitchell Elder, is a great collection of summer long skimboard extravaganza.

Hugo Santos is the 2012 Portuguese Skimboarding champion

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:49:45 +0000

Hugo Santos has been crowned the 2012 Portuguese Skimboarding champion, at the S. Pedro do Estoril Beach.

Hugo Santos confirms the status of Portugal's best skimboarder. The waves of Estoril confirmed his excelent level in the two-to-three foot onshore faces.

The National Skimboard Circuit ended up after four stages held in Sesimbra, Espinho, Ericeira and Estoril.

The top 10 skimboarders of the United Skim Tour 2012

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:57:15 +0000

The 2012 United Skim Tour is over. Sam Stinnett has been crowned the best skimboarder of the season, as the last stage Newport Beach defined the Top 10 riders.

Austin Keen picked up the win at the Oktoberfest, but strong performances by everyone else prevented him from picking up much ground. Perry Pruitt picked up second place and landed in sixth place on the UST. A fine showing for his rookie season.

Brandon Sears took third, so held onto 7th place on the tour, while Jake Stinnett placed 4th, just low enough for Austin Keen to pass him with a win in the final event.

Kelmer Sandoval blasts the 2nd Skim Jam Costa Rica

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:36:17 +0000

Kelmer Sandoval has conquered the 2nd Skim Jam, held in Costa Rica.

Sandoval claimed the Open division of the contest surfed in Playa Prieta, near the town of Guanacaste.

The weather conditions were quite good for a challenging skimboard battle. There were some clouds in the sky, a few sun rays and waist-to-shoulder high waves breaking in the shore.

Austin Keen steals the 26th Avenue Skimbash

editor@surfertoday.com (Editor at SurferToday.com) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:32:48 +0000

Austin Keen has conquered the 26th Ave Skimbash, in Santa Cruz, California.

Sam Stinnet has already taken the 2012 United Skim Tour, but the curtain has not been closed. With two stages to be contested, there's glory and ranking positions to confirm.

The Stinnet family has been dong very good. Jake got through, heat by heat, and finished in second place, ahead of Tim Fulton and Sam.