SKIMBOARDING NEWS
Skim Your Library?
on August 24, 2010
Vic team rider Scooter Hayes loves to have fun and apparently so does his local library. The New Hanover County Public Library served as the grounds for Scooter and his friend Tyler Simmons to “skim” the literature, videos, and information in search of what they desired most – knowledge and fun. Check out the video by […]
Show me the money.
on August 18, 2010
8-18-10 Today I attended a Surf Industry Manufacturers Association symposium on the subject of managing team riders. Apparently the world of surf team management is changing very rapidly due to the explosive growth of sports agents who represent athletes in negotiations with their sponsors. Contracts, clauses, questionable products like alcohol and tobacco, personal behavior restrictions, […]
Victoria Skimboards WCS 2011
on August 18, 2010
The dates for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding 2011 have been set. Mark your calendar, get your flight, and practice as next year will be here before you know it. Victoria Skimboards WCS 2011July 16 – 17, 2011 We will see you there!
Who in the world?
on August 18, 2010
Any idea who this strapping young lad is?
Be prepared, always carry a sand wedge.
on August 17, 2010
Today’s lesson is all about club selection. First question is where are you going to play? Makenna Beach, Maui, Hawaii, or Aliso Beach with a trough and small waves, or maybe you are hitting the pier at Virginia Beach and the waves are just big enough to carry you? Different places require different boards, […]
Don’t cheat, move your feet.
on August 13, 2010
Tex at the plane research facilities, 1964. “Weather” tis “write” to ride big and flat or small and chippy, that is the question. If you are from around here, the weather has been terrible for quite a spell. It’s easy to say how great a board turns with tail rocker. But does this board plane […]
First foam skimboards shaped here.
on August 12, 2010
8-12-2010 1981 The little red shed on the left was the Vic shaping room, and push lawn mower storage bay. This house was Lynn’s and my first house together next door to Victoria’s first official shop at 2535 Laguna Cyn. Road. It was part of the Timothy Leery property, who was Mr. LSD in the […]
Victoria Skimboards Retail Wall – Acapulco Mexico
on August 11, 2010
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to have taken part in designing the wall for a new shop opened by our Mexican Distributor X3M in Acapulco, Mexico. This 15′ x 10′ wall showcases all of the disciplines that Victoria Skimboards covers (Flatland, Ocean, Wake) and pays special homage to some of the local Victoria Skimboards riders (Chopa, […]
Morgan Just, Down But Not Out
on August 10, 2010
Team rider Morgan Just enjoys riding the “Bruticus Maximus” at the Wave House in San Diego. He rides it so much in fact that he gets asked to demos and compete in contests. A few days ago while practicing some of his freshest new moves (we are not going to spoil their release by mentioning […]
Koty Lopez gets a new banana
on August 10, 2010
Team rider Koty Lopez cruised into the offices today to pick up his new skimboard. A look of pure joy lit up the room, can you tell?