Wave Zone at 30 Years and Counting 4/10/20   /   Staff Writer Having just celebrated Wave Zone at 30 Years, we can’t help but look back at the journey that brought us here. Today, Wave Zone Surf Company houses Wave Zone Skimboards, Hammer Traction Deck Grip and Wave Zone Custom Surfboards. Lots of pivoting along the ...

New 2020 Shape Review – The Spade 3/11/20   /   Lisa Shinham Introducing the Spade.  Released in 2020 in recognition of Wave Zone Surf Company’s 30th year, Master Board Builder Jeff Shinham has designed a series of vintage inspired shapes inspired by classic surfboard tails.  Rider:  Alex Bevard.  Photo:  Shane Antalick ...

Getting Another Season Out Of Your Skimboard Spring Break is here, with temperatures warming in the south and northerners longing for days in the sun. One constant… skimboarders will skim and travelers will find their way to the beaches, travelers, locals and stay-cationers alike. The phone has already begun to ring with an influx of ...

Costa Rica: The Growing Skim Circuit The Costa Competition Circuit Skimboarding in Costa Rica has a broad base of popularity, with a competitive arena that continues to grow at a committed pace.  The Circuit, known as the Association of Skim Costa Rica, boasts nearly 5,000 Instagram followers and an impressive bank of industry sponsors. The ...

Wave Zone – Surf Expo – 2020 January 2, 2020   Contributor: Lisa Shinham In just days Wave Zone will attend it’s 59th Surf Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida.  This high energy convention is open to buyers from January 8th-10th of 2020, with exhibitors ranging from Skim to Surf to Skate ...

Happy Holidays! Here at Wave Zone we are always thankful for a busy season, this one especially has been our biggest yet and we have no one to thank but our loyal and new customers! On behalf of every one at the shop we would like to say thank you and wish our customers not ...

Black Friday Sales – Skimboards and Gear! November 27, 2019 2019 Black Friday deals this year are deep discounts offered by the boss himself.  ...

Your Skimboard – Don’t Leave Home Without It – Bag Check Tips October 2019   /   Contributor: Alex Bevard Repping keeps me on the road.  A lot.  I’ve been doing this for 15+ years and travel has never lost it’s appeal. When I’m flying baggage checking my boards takes pre-planning because airline fees aren’t where I ...

12th Annual Mulligan’s Skim Jam October 28. 2019   /   Contributor: Kayla Avirett As the 12th Annual Mulligan’s Skim Jam came to a close on Saturday in Vero Beach, every competitor should walk off the sand feeling accomplished. Mulligan’s Skim Jam is the world’s largest one-day skimboard contest. The competition consisted of skimboarders from across the globe ...

Old Naples Skim Jam 2019 October 28. 2019   /   Contributor: Kayla Avirett www.OldNaplesSurfShop.com The 7th Annual Skim Jam thrown by Old Naples Surf Shop took off at 9am on Saturday in Naples, FL. This is an annual event for all ages and skill levels, separated into seven different divisions. Skimboarders competed for trophies and prizes ...

Labor Day Weekend 2017 marks year 11 for Mulligan’s Skim Jam.  The event, managed by Shore Lb, has never failed to be a great time for all.  As the worlds largest one day skim competition, the event managers hit the ground running way before the crack of dawn and keep going flat out until well ...

WZ Team on deck at the Florida Skimboarding Pro Am by Run Drop Slide The WZ Skim Team has just returned from the Florida Pro Am 2018.  The annual event, by Run Drop Slide (RDS) is on the “not to be missed” list  of Team Manager Alex Bevard, due in part to it’s healthy competition ...

There is something uplifting about the beginning of summer.  Longer days, less pressing school issues, soaking up the sun, and fresh air.  The days of “drinking straight from the hose” may have passed, yet the smell of salt water air or the splash of a fresh water lake will never get old;  especially on a ...

Work hard, play hard, sleep some, repeat… until you hit  landmark.  That’s when you start thinking about how you got “here” and do you like “here?”  This month marks 27 years in the world of Wave Zone and, YES, we are happy with the results!   Thousands of boards sold worldwide every year, but what it really ...