SKIMBOARDING NEWS
Tex in the Brooks St. Surf Classic
on July 27, 2009
Owner of Victoria Skimboards, Tex Haines, participated in the Brooks Street Surf Classic over the weekend of July 25th through 26th. Noteworthy of the event was the swell size as at times double overhead waves (pushing 15 foot face) pushed through the lineup. Second reef at Brooks Street was breaking consistently. Props to all of […]
Aliso afternoon
on July 23, 2009
Everyone is waiting on the new swell to arrive, should be a fun weekend if predictions are correct. Grabbed a few pics down at Aliso yesterday afternoon. Wasn’t breaking to it potential but when it does riders will be ready.Of course with summer swells come summer crowds. Beaker escaping. Matthieu. Bail Bail! Matthieu and Beaker […]
The Grommet has been Reinvented
on July 23, 2009
Always persuing the betterment of our products, Victoria Skimboards has reinvented the Grommet. Part of Project Triangle (click here for more information on Project Triangle), the Grommet is the perfect board for the little shredder weighing in around 70 – 100 pounds. With a size of 44.5 inches in length and 17 inches in width, […]
on July 23, 2009
After picking up Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) as a new account on the North Shore of O’ahu in Haleiwa . . . I gave these 2 groms their 1st skim lesson at Sunset Beach yesterday. Little man is already in training to be a plumber (haha). Check out the old skool woody! =)
MAUI MELE Skim Contest
on July 22, 2009
Check this video out from HASL/Savemakena.org skim contest on July 11, 2009!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onbVipO8b6Q
Sean Explains
on July 17, 2009
Since the beginning of NJskim, which is how I ended up meeting the crew there, the riders in NJ have made their mark on the skim scene. Always stoked to ride no matter the conditions, everyone from NJ has been working hard to keep skimming fresh on the East Coast. With the state constantly churning […]
Article in the Laguna Beach Independent
on July 17, 2009
Earlier this week we had the plesure of meeting Ted Reckas, writer for the Laguna Beach Independent. The meeting was to discuss this years Victoria Skimboards WCS and the future of the event. To read the article, click here.
Westbound Boarder Blog post
on July 15, 2009
Recently Trigg met up with Andrea Nowack, the Los Angeles Editor for Westbound Boarder (a blog dedicated to sports for Women) to give a little skim instruction. A copy of her write up of the experience can be viewed by clicking here.
Happy 14th of July
on July 14, 2009
Joyeux 14 Juillet!!!Fete national en France aujourd’hui!!!:)
OBX Skim Jam 2009
on July 11, 2009
Contest Site Nice weather, some little waves fun to ride, first round of Pros started at 9am. Ams are going right now. In Pros, vic riders: Bill Bryan, Michael Brickle, Morgan just, Brandon Rothe and I are still in for quarter finals tomorrow . Teddy Vlasis skimmed really good but ended 3rd in his first […]