Skimboarding Contest

Laguna Skimboarding Legend Headed to Mexico May 14, 2009 PRESS RELEASE

Laguna Beach, CA Bill Bryan, current skimboarding World Champion and founder of The Cabo Classic Skimboarding Competition in Los Cabos, Mexico, is continuing his competition despite the economic and health crises in Mexico. Although some sponsors and the board of directors of the United Skim Tour (UST) decided to pull out, Bill took it upon himself to push the competition forward not only because it is one of the premier skimboard competitions in the world, but also because of the significance it has on the local economy in Los Cabos.

The competitors and guests will bring down gear and prizes to hand out to the locals, as well as raise money through t-shirt sales that will be donated to Amigos de los Ninos (www.adlncabo.com), a medical non-profit organization in Cabo that helps support needy families in the area.

There are children and families in need all over the world. It would be a shame and selfish on our part to miss an opportunity to help others by canceling this contest for our own self-preservation, said Bill. Besides, Cabo has some of the best waves in the world and there is no way we are missing out. On top of that, this competition is the gateway to expanding the sport of skimboarding.

The 12th annual contest is scheduled for this Friday through Sunday May 15th-17th and has been dubbed, Cabo 09 Sooo Sick. There will be a pre-contest meeting at The Love Shack in Cabo Thursday night before the competition, signifying the kickoff of another great event for locals and tourist alike.
Unfortunately because the UST and its board of directors decided to cancel the event, the event has been removed from the 8 stop UST tour of 2009. Regardless, the show will go on. With help from generous sponsors, the entry fees have been dropped and Bill is working diligently to produce cash and prizes for the competitors and locals as in years past.

Florida based Finless Clothing, Skimcity and Apex Skimboards have helped rescue the event with cash donations. Local companies Main Street Surf Shop, Deckem, Catch Surf, and Wreckless Clothing have also been a huge help by donating time, merchandise and prizes for the event. As always along with the hardcore pros and amateur riders who make the trek, the locals in Cabo are among the best skimmers of the huge, dangerous and exciting shorebreak of the area, so the level of riding will remain top-notch.

This exciting competition will kick off what is destined to be another fantastic summer for the developing sport.

 

Check out saltnation.com for victoria skimboards

Long Board Skateboards

Waves are flat, so what do you do to stay in form?

Get a longboard skateboards and you can pretend your surfing on concrete. Focus on where your arms are and your overall technique. Also you can do manuevers that are consistent with surfing. Not to mention it keeps you in form and in shape. So get yourself a riviera longboard skateboard or a koastal longboard skateboard.

 

Chers

Upcoming Skimboard Events

This is an awesome event that Trigg and Victoria put on every year. victoria skimboardsdoes this to give back to support the industry–kudos to Tex and Trigg!!!

 

CABO CLASICO

 

 

 

 

1530 Glenneyre St.

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

caboclasico@hotmail.com

 

Lover’s Beach

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

May 15 – 17, 2009

The contest will be two (2) days but at this time it is undetermined if the event will be Friday/Saturday or

Saturday/Sunday. The goal is to have the best conditions available and for that reason we will meet on Thursday evening

(location TBD) to discuss event details. As you all know, Cabo can offer a variety of different waves at different times

and it is in our best interest to go where the waves are the best. Please check the website for additional details.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Read the instructions carefully!

ENTRY FEE:

$50.00 for amateurs if received by: April 25, 2009

$75.00 for amateurs if received by: May 2, 2009

$100.00 for pros if received by: April 25, 2009

$125.00 for pros if received by: May 2, 2009

 

The Raddest Victoria Skimboard Ever

The Foamie by Victoria is insane. The color scheme and graphics are loud and fun. The board rides better then any board I have ever tried. Fast, loose and everything else you look for in a skim. Victoria Skimboard are always some of the best skimboards in the business but this one is on the top of my list,

 

Go get one soon before they are all out,

Keep Skimming!!

Victoria Skimboards

victoria skimboards are the best in the marketplace.

Started in 1976 by Tex Haines and Peter Prietto, victoria skimboards is the most authentic and innovative skimboard company in the world today.  We have dominated the market for over 30 years which in today’s world of pop up companies and slick marketing is an amazing feat.  Starting with the elongated wood board shapes of the late 60′s and 70′s, victoria skimboards progressively refined board shapes, introduced rocker, introduced the first foam core boards in 1980, developed the first regular use of the high tech polyvinyl foam, and refined the vacuum bagging techniques used by the vast majority of the industry today. 

Today we continue to “reinvent” our product and processes to higher levels of sophistication and performance.   Our team of verifiably the best riders in the world is one of the keys to our skimboard quality.   What the riders get in their boards, you get in your board.  What I learned as a kid at age 11 skimboarding on Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach California and everything to this very day is incorporated into your board.  Your board will have an extremely refined shape, balanced rocker, detailed rails, and be absolutely the best board on the market for the best price.  victoria skimboards……. “No-Ka-Oi” ……. Nothing Is Better.  That is our promise to you, from everyone at Victoria.

Worth of Action Sports Autographs

There are not a lot of action sport autographs on the market today. So if you look at a supply and demand equation the demand far outweighs the supply so the price points are relatively high. However the problem deepens in that there are only a few outlets who sell autographs from action sports atheletes. Only 1 or 2 actually have their items authenticated. Check out the sites and look for action sport autographsas they will be worth a lot more down the road. I want to get MR’s autograph or Eddie Aiakau’s. That would be legendary!! Get them now while you can. Get some Kelly Slater autograph for sure as they will be worth big bucks in a few years.

Enjoy,

Longboard Skateboards

longboard skateboards are so much fun. Not to mention great exercise. If your in the market for a new one we are going to discuss the top brands out there right now. The current market leader is Sector 9 as they have a large line of boards and now have the backing of Billabong. However if your like me and you want something new and original you should try riviera skateboards or koastal skateboards. Both brands make great longboard skateboards with fun graphics.

 

Enjoy your riding,

Incubus

Incubus is an incredible band. They have unique sound and originality!!

Does anyone know where to get an Incubus Autograph?

 

Thanks

Surfing Autographs “Were do you get them”

Surfing autographs are tough to find and you have to be strategic as to the way you will get them. The best way and the cheapest is to go to surfing events were they might have autograph signings. I was able to get a clay marzo autograph by going to the US Open of Surfing and waiting in line for hours. However for someone like Kelly Slater who doesn’t do autographs as much and only does about 12 events per year it is much harder to get a kelly slater autograph.

Good luck out there,

Salt nation crew

Skimboarding

Listing of the best skimboarding spots,

 

1) Laguna

2) Mexico

3) Seal Beach

4) Hawaii

5) Wedge

6) Newport

Go get a small or large victoria skimboards and go shred one of these spots,