Victoria Skimboards

New Website!!!

2011-01-21T16:17:00.000-08:00

Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that the new website is finally here. The new site has been a labor of love but it is finally complete. Check out the new features; video, contests, get to know, board specs, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Also, the blog will be getting a face lift as we make a change in formats. This could be the last formal post on our Blogger blog but do not fear, we are not abandoning you. Hopefully you will enjoy the new look and feel of our "revised" blog.

We cannot wait to hear from you on all of the new changes so drop us a line when you get a chance and let us know what you think.

Japanese distributor (Skim One) visits Laguna Beach

2011-01-14T08:23:00.000-08:00

The Victoria Japanese distributor (Skim One) visited Laguna Beach this last week for a little skimboarding and some fun. On Tuesday night we took the boys out to The Bistro on Forest Avenue for some drinks and capped the evening off with a family sized Pizzokie from BJ's Chicago Pizzeria. Good times and we were sad to seem them go. Thank you Takatoshi for a great time and we look forward to seeing you in Japan.

Good times at the Brussels Bistro in Laguna Beach with Skim One

スキムミルクOneさんラグナビーチブリュッセルビストロで良い回

Bill Bryan Video Interview

2011-01-05T09:36:00.000-08:00

Bill Bryan is a skimboarding champion and legend. But what you may not know is that Bill is also a dedicated father and husband.

In this video interview, Bill's wife fires out the hard questions keeping Bill on his toes. Enjoy a side that you may not know of Bill "Beaker" Bryan.

New T-Shirts & Sweatshirts available now!

2010-12-17T17:01:00.000-08:00

Victoria is happy to announce that the new t-shirts and sweatshirts have arrived. With artwork by professional team rider Brandon Rothe they are sure to be a hit. Check them out below or come by the shop and see for yourself.

"Splat" design

Color: Black or Gray

"Splat" design

Color: Gray, Blue, Green

"Sun" design

Color: Gray, Blue, Green

Bill Bryan video

2010-12-15T15:01:00.000-08:00

The new Bill Bryan mini video is here. Part of an ongoing series of rider videos and interviews, Bill Bryan takes to the surf in Mexico. Enjoy the skim!

Brandon Rothe 2011

2010-12-14T14:46:00.000-08:00

You all know how good Brandon Rothe is on the water, but did you also know how good he is with pencil and paper? We are stoked to have Brandon's art on our t-shirts, sweats, and on boards for 2011. He was Missing In Action last year during part of the contest season, partly due to injuries, but also because he went to help his sister in Hawaii, who welcomed a new baby . But he is still here and still ripping and still filling notebooks and napkins with great designs.

Another Year

2010-12-13T13:54:00.000-08:00

Another year has passed for our man in charge of Domestic Sales, Nick Aleandro. Thirty sneaks up on you fast so the crew at Victoria thought a few gifts for the birthday boy would be in order.

Try not to use it all at once Nick and congratulations on the B I G 30!

Holiday Shipping with Vic

2010-12-08T14:31:00.000-08:00

Victoria Skimboards uses UPS for all of our domestic shipping needs. If you have any questions about Holiday Shipping please feel free to give us a call and we will walk you through it.

Otherwise, please note the following:
Ground Shipments - must be ready to ship before Friday, December 17, 2010
3-Day Shipments - must be ready before Monday, December 20, 2010
Overnight Shipments - must be ready before Wednesday, December 22, 2010

If you would like to see the literature from UPS themselves, please Click Here

Have a happy holiday season.

Random Analog series addition - Melaque, Mexico

2010-12-03T11:23:00.000-08:00

The Victoria Skimboards distributor in Mexico, X3M, put together a video about our team's trip to Melaque Mexico earlier this year. Here it is for your enjoyment.

You can also go directly to the Victoria Skimboards YouTube website to watch it by clicking on the link below:

Victoria Skimboards YouTube

Victoria Online Store Cyber Monday Sale - November 29, 2010

2010-11-26T14:50:00.000-08:00

The Victoria Skimboards Online Store is having its annual CYBER MONDAY sale on November 29, 2010. Come and get the best deals on skimboards and skimboard accessories from Victoria Skimboards. Enjoy!

http://victoriaskimboards.com/informative/retail/Cyber_Monday_2010.html

Matthieu Thibaud Interview #2

2010-11-19T14:36:00.000-08:00

We dropped the first on you so why not also enjoy the second. Matthieu Thibaud will be presenting his first ever Pro Model in 2011 - WOW!!!!!! Hear what he has to say about music and life in general.

Matthieu Thibaud Interview #1

2010-11-19T14:34:00.000-08:00

Get to know professional Vic rider Matthieu Thibaud through a series of candid video interviews. Here is installment number one. Enjoy!

Thanks to Skim1

2010-11-09T13:44:00.000-08:00

The crew from Skim1 (Victoria distributor in Japan) made a trip to the states last month for some good weather and wave riding. The weather did not cooperate completely but the waves did. Thanks to Takatoshi and the crew for dropping by. Hopefully we will see you soon.

Trigg and Takatoshi in the warehouse

Thurston PTA Sports Swap

2010-11-05T16:01:00.000-07:00

Victoria Skimboards donated boards to support the local school system. Check it out tomorrow. Click on the picture to see details on the event.
More info here

Matthieu Thibaud - SHACKED

2010-11-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a fun day at the beach. Good weather and good waves, what more could you ask for? As we learn our 7D more and more I am sure the pictures and video will get better but for now, enjoy our first little go around. Go Muchu!

Miles Grobman skim session in Barcelona, Spain

2010-11-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

While Miles was in Spain this last summer he stopped by our friends at Gorgonitas in Barcelona and caught some skim. Check out the fun footage when you get a chance. Espana, que bien!

Miles Grobman en 'Gorgoland' 2010 from Shein on Vimeo.

Bill Bryan shaping his 2011 Pro Model

2010-10-26T11:20:00.000-07:00

Who says the Pros don't get their hands dirty? Yesterday we found Bill Bryan back in our shaping room putting some extra love into the shape of his 2011 Pro Model. Our riders know what they like and we do our best to bring it to you. Enjoy!

Victoria WCS 2010 & Mostic

2010-10-20T14:08:00.000-07:00

Victoria Skimboards was proud to have Mostic Inc. as one of the sponsors of the WCS 2010. This last Sunday (October 17, 2010), Mostic premiered their video of the WCS at the White House in Laguna Beach to packed crowds. Take a look and enjoy!

Going Against The Grain from Representing A Vision on Vimeo.

Wake Skimboarding - bigger than we know

2010-10-07T08:40:00.000-07:00

Victoria is well known for its Skimboards and Skimboards have long been associated with the Ocean. Well, a Skimboard can be used in a variety of places and one of them is behind a boat. In a recent article by Sawyer Davis, a couple of different styles of Wake Surf or Wake Skim boards are "broken down" for the reader. Check out the article by clicking the link below.

Breaking Down the Boards

Enjoy!

Bill Bryan - UST Champion 2010

2010-10-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

The final stop of the UST was last weekend (October 2nd & 3rd) at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach and with it was to come the crowing of a new UST Champion. Can you guess who? Yes, Bill Bryan took home another UST Championship and actually did it before the Oktoberfest even started.

Bill Bryan did what he does best - WIN. With his contest win in Santa Cruz it locked up the UST title for him (third year in a row) but that did not stop Beaker in his quest to outshine everyone. Even with the “odd” weekend weather the waves held up and Beaker took first place in this year’s Oktoberfest putting a stamp on the Championship. Laker three peat, Beaker three peat; what can you say other than that Beaker is quite possibly the best skimboarder that there has been and might ever be? Congratulations Bill!

Top six results of the Oktoberfest were:

1) Bill Bryan

2) Brandon Sears

3) Sam Stinnett

4) Teddy Vlasis

5) Paulo Preitto

6) Omar Meddeb

Special congratulations to Mr. Teddy Vlasis as he has brought his level of riding up a notch ending the season on a few high placing finishes. Look for good things from Teddy to come.

For pictures and an additional write up of the event, please check out SkimOnline at either of the links below:

Day One

http://skimonline.com/2010/10/lightning-strikes-at-oktoberfest-day-one/

Day Two

http://skimonline.com/2010/10/bill-bryan-wraps-up-a-dominant-season-winning-oktoberfest/

Victoria Skimboards part of the Red Bull Skim Tour 2010 - Malaysia

2010-09-28T09:31:00.000-07:00

Victoria was proud to be a part of the Red Bull Skim Tour 2010, Malaysia's first skimboarding circuit this September 2010. Jet (the glue behind the tour) worked tirelessly and we want to extend our thanks to him for putting on such a great event. Jet was able to get the support of the government as the event was organized by Penang Skimboarding Association (PSA)/ Persatuan Skimboarding Pulau Pinang (PSPP). Collaborating with the Penang State Government and Penang Sports Council will only help build the future of the sport.

There are five legs to the tour which started in Malacca (June), Penang (Sept), Sabah (Oct), Pahang (Nov) and ends in December in Johor (Dec). It is so exciting to see the sport grow and Victoria is behind it 100%. Congratulations to all participants in the event and we wish you all the best on the remainder of the tour.

Below is a write up on the event in the Penang news. Enjoy!

Another good day

2010-09-23T14:38:00.000-07:00

We have had our share of cloudy morning this summer but finally we are getting our reward. Fun little swell, sheet glass, no on else on the beach, sounds like a perfect time to go to work. Fortunately for us skimming is work and we headed to Thalia for some fun.

Trigg cracking one open.

Muchu ducking in.

Kyle back from his surf trip.

Muchu on the Woody.

You can still get covered up on Wood boards.

And you can still air drop on wood boards.

Muchu showing proper wave positioning.

Muchu backside swirl.

Blog 9-22-10 Beaker takes Santa Cruz!

2010-09-22T15:54:00.000-07:00

Bill Bryan is our Kelly Slater. And Kelly is currently being called the best athlete on the planet. Go Bill! Major congrats to Bill “The Beaker” Bryan, he has unbelievable stamina, wave knowledge, and competition savvy. We have had a long and productive relationship with Mr. Bryan and we wish him many years of success in the future.

And, another team Vic rider, Teddy Vlasis, pulled into second place in the pros. That is a huge move up in the standings for Teddy. He has been steadily improving this last couple of years and that bodes well for his future. It does take time for talent to be recognized. Competition is becoming significantly more gnarly. It takes so much more than just wave riding skill, it takes a lot of intelligence, and heart, and coolness under fire.

It begs the question, why would you ride anything else?

Santa Cruz Skimbash 2010

2010-09-22T15:36:00.000-07:00

The weekend of September 18th - 19th brought waves to the southland and to Santa Cruz. It was a good thing as the Santa Cruz Skimbash was held at 26th Street in Santa Cruz on those days and the waves "were a pumping."

After a grueling weekend of riding from all parties, the final results from the professionals were:

1) Bill Bryan
2) Teddy Vlasis
3) Tim Fulton
4) Sammy Stinnett
5) Jaime Lovett
6) Jake Stinnett

Congratulations to Vic team riders for a successful event on the Professional and Amateur side.

Bill Bryan doing what he does best - win!

Teddy Vlasis driving down the line.

Trevor Stanaland floating for the homies.

Derek Marolf relaxing and taking in the sights.

Patent Koty spray!

Spotlight on Antonio Martin

2010-09-14T14:18:00.000-07:00

Spotlight on Antonio Martin on the right. He does all the jobs, and manages all the guys doing all the jobs. He can run a computer cutting machine, and shape, vacuum bag, glass Woody’s, mix any kind of resins, run a press, and lay a new patio for you or build a wall. And you can add to that another 99 specialty jobs he as mastered. He is the manager for our plant in San Clemente and without him we would all be working elsewhere. He has given one digit of his left index finger, for the company, because of a nasty skill saw accident. Not to mention the ulcers he has suffered from being the center of employee disputes over the years. “Hard working” barely describes this guy. He will bear hug a drum of resin at 500 lbs and move it around the floor like a dancer. He is constantly guilty of trying to too much at once, leading by example, constantly showing the others how to get it done by not wasting any time. Longevity is one key to Victoria Skimboards’ success and our relationship with Antonio is one of the many benefits that our customers probably don’t appreciate. Your valuable dollars are not wasted on a Vic skimboard when you have someone like Antonio working for you. Thank you Antonio, from all of us.

Tex

2010-09-08T14:56:00.000-07:00

Spotlight on Rodolfo Lagunas. This is the man. These are the hands.

Rodolfo is our chief glasser at Victoria and has been so for 14 years straight. He can feel the resin content of a board in his hands and pull exactly the right amount out to make the strongest possible board, with the minimum amount of resin. The perfect blend of strength and weight. This is the artists touch, literally. If this was Japan, he would be a national treasure, sponsored and supported by the nation, and highly valued by his customers. He is one big reason Victoria has maintained it’s reputation as the maker of the best boards on the planet. Like the finest of culinary chefs, he can handle multiple different resin systems, a dozen different pigment effects, and balance these against 20 degree fluxuations in temperature that can drastically effect the curing rates. We here at Victoria salute you Rodolfo. Thank you so much for all the pleasure you have brought all our customers all these long years. Tex and the Vic Crew

Happy days in Laguna Beach

2010-09-01T10:46:00.000-07:00

Vic employees Justin and Kyle take a moment off to eat and relax after a busy week of Shipping. I hope you enjoyed that company sponsored meal gentlemen, now get back to work!

Rippers starting early

2010-09-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

Check out this little rocker in his Victoria t-shirt blasting the drums. It is so good to see this type of enjoyment at an early age. Go on little man!

Skim Your Library?

2010-08-24T09:10:00.000-07:00

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 clicking here.

Show me the money.

2010-08-18T14:23:00.000-07:00

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, age minimums for contacted riders, endemic (surf industry)vs. non endemic sponsors (like Redbull and Target) and are they good for the industry were just a few of the many subjects tackled this morning.

Bottom lines: A sports agent will help you. (See Jerry Mcquire movie again) Money isn’t everything, some sponsors like alcohol and tobacco companies, will not be good for your future. Energy drink sponsors are questionable. Sponsored riders should really like their sponsors products or it won’t work out over time. You should like and pre-approve of their advertisements that feature you. In the case of Bob Bernquist, getting on the cover of High Times was not good for his contract with Verizon.

In short, we have a long, long way to go. Even the industry of surfing is still way, way behind the likes of motocross, or skateboarding, or snowboarding. Again, money isn’t everything, but is certainly is driving a lot of the decisions in sports these days.

20 billion dollar companies are now competing with the 20 million dollar core surf industry companies. It’s a whole new world.

Tex

Victoria Skimboards WCS 2011

2010-08-18T09:17:00.001-07:00

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 2011
July 16 - 17, 2011

We will see you there!

Who in the world?

2010-08-18T09:15:00.000-07:00

Any idea who this strapping young lad is?

Be prepared, always carry a sand wedge.

2010-08-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

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, or if you play golf, different clubs.

Case #1 Makena, Maui is characterized by a 24” tall, vertical wall, as the wave always hits a trough and creates a horrendous transition from sand to water. Adaptive evolution is at work here, the locally made Maui Skimmers are perfect for this wave. They have huge rocker and pointy noses for minimal drag going over the big curb at Big Beach.

Case #2 You are engaged in mortal combat at Aliso, money is at stake, the waves are small, the transitions are brutally short and you are prepared because you brought your sand wedge. What you have is an Ivan Ashauer special, something two sizes smaller than you normally ride. The judges will love you, albeit with some understanding of your wisdom, as you rip, tear and lacerate the little buggers with total abandon. Good club choice, perfect distance, your caddy reminds you, as you mount the victory stand.

Case #3 The Virginia Beach Pier is your venue today, great running skills are a must, deep water takeoffs required, super smooth transitions onto the board, and off the wave are critical. Here’s where you pull out the Big Bertha, Bubble Burner, Al Haig Warhead for some serious plane time. Extra low loft, that means rocker, is a must for distance driving, along with having an oversized board. This would also apply to an older skimmer going at it anywhere, or a session at 10th St. with it’s dicey sidewash that is barely big enough to support Rob Machado, let alone a 200 lb. wannabe wedge rider. Wider tails are great for this, whatever shape you choose.

Moral of the story: Fit your stick to the situation. If you can afford more than one club, back up your game with a small wave basher, or a distance driving big board. Pro rider tip: Ride your big board as practice for a contest, then switch to the regular size board for your heat. You will turn effortlessly. Learned that from Kai Bond, former pro longboarder. Tex

Don't cheat, move your feet.

2010-08-13T16:06:00.000-07:00

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 far, AND turn. For those of us that only ride one board, the answer is going to be a happy medium. My medium said I was going to be happy, and I am. A board that has tail rocker, is going to be easier to turn. The price is a noticeable loss in speed. Sure you can turn the board sideways to make up for the tail rocker, but a lot of your riding is with the nose forward, not sideways. My theory is to maximize the potential of the board by making the tail flat, and training the rider to move his foot further back to control the board in turns. Likewise, a small board turns on a dime, but it won't carry you far. The bigger a board you can handle, the more waves you are going to get. To cheat is to retreat. Back in the day when we were intensely focused on rocker, a board with as little as 1/16th inch tail rocker felt like it was pulling a trailer compared to a completely flat tail. Your boards rocker should be committed to a written record somewhere and you should recheck your rocker twice a year, and record the changes. Rocker is the key to happiness young grasshopper. Next we will explore ze connections between golf and skimming. Stay tuned. Tex

First foam skimboards shaped here.

2010-08-12T12:44:00.000-07:00

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 60's. A pigsty, drug den, 8’ tall ivy sproutting out of the roof shingles, parrot guano 6” high in the living room front window, syringes here and there, broken glass, shattered toilet, etc. We persuaded the owner to let us manage three other units and got cheap rent in exchange for our efforts to clean it up. Learned a ton about property management in the process. The previous tenant (speed freak) had a run in with me one day at the shop, which led to a skuffle, and later that day my first date with Lynn. Bingo! My adrenalin was gone and I was abnormally relaxed for once, and had a great evening together. Later he got evicted and we moved in. Strange how fate works.

This is our American Gothic photo after the transformation. Got married while living there. Good times.

Victoria Skimboards Retail Wall - Acapulco Mexico

2010-08-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

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, Tule, and Tripas). Of course it would not be complete without the likes of Bill Bryan, Matthieu Thibaud, Morgan Just, and Brandon Rothe.

If you are in Acapulco, drop into the Break Point Skimshop and have a look. Thanks X3M for doing such a great job!

If you would like to see the wall design in smaller format, Click Here

Morgan Just, Down But Not Out

2010-08-10T16:44:00.000-07:00

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 them here) Morgan landed awkwardly on his feet and sprained an ankle. The injury was thought to be a break but after a visit to the doctor Morgan is in the clear with a really bad sprain.

Everyone at Victoria Skimboards wishes Morgan a quick recovery and we hope to see you in the water soon.

Koty Lopez gets a new banana

2010-08-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

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?

Off the lip at Aliso.

2010-08-10T14:29:00.000-07:00

Photo: Matthieu Thibaud, by Jason Gould

8-10-10 Nice weekend finally! Anybody notice the zone at Aliso is steadily shrinking? Now, it extends from the end of the parking lot to the rocks at the South end. Everybody has probably noticed that the skimmers are chased out of the swimming zone, a whole lot faster than the reverse situation. Point being? Eternal vigilance is the price for preserving our skim areas. Increasing population growth, meaning more and more bathers will only make the situation worse for the most exposed to lawsuits, namely the lifeguard service, the city, or the county, or whoever holds jurisdiction over the beach. To get a zone expanded, in Laguna Beach (not the county beaches) you must petition the Dept. of Recreation for a hearing on the matter.

Protect your rights. Let’s start with our own city, and petition for more skim areas, and more understanding from the guards.

By understanding, I mean that the City Lifeguards will not allow any, and I mean any, judgement calls on the part of the lifeguard at the beach. In other words, the beach could be empty of all swimmers, and the lifeguard could chase you off just because he has been given strict instructions, on penalty of being fired, if he allows any violation of the lifeguard blackball rules. That isn’t right.

The same year we won approval for a skim zone at Crescent, they took it away at Victoria Beach. Forget having your grom skim where you can keep an eye on him unless you go clear down to Two Rocks in the middle of the cove. These rules run from the time the guard gets to the beach until he leaves. Never mind the actual number of people in the water. Too strict enforcement is too much fear and not enough fun. Let the zones fluxuate in size with the actual crowds. Or better yet, as Shakespear wrote, ‘First we kill all the lawyers.’ It's a comedy!

Tex

Zero Trash at Vic this Saturday 10 - 12

2010-08-06T16:01:00.000-07:00

Zero Trash is a grassroots, Laguna born, group that picks up trash on their adopted streets and beach on the first Saturday of each month. It is a kick. By adopting a whole street you get to regularly meet the neighbors on your street, and the beach below it, that care enough to help keep it clean. Victoria has adopted Laguna Canyon Road, cleaning up about a tenth of a mile in either direction. If you are interested in a little trash picking, join us at Vic, or any of the other stations in town, or adopt your own street. zerotrashlaguna.org is the web site. We have some trash picker tools to loan out, and we will supply the bags. We will have a table out front of Vic between 10 am and noon. It is the best program I have ever run across because it has a regular, repeating date and it encompasses a whole street thereby bringing together like minded neighbors and creating a self sustaining, regular program.
Tex

2 Beef Tacos please.

2010-08-05T10:05:00.000-07:00

8-5-10 Regular as can be, 10am rolls around, a klaxon horn blows, and we know Albertos Catering truck is still running. Hat’s off to the mechanics who keep it going, we would probably starve, or at least lose 10 lbs, if it ever stopped coming. Here’s a “salud” to Perla the cook and Rubin the driver/boss, they make some very savory tacos, burritos, and plate lunch meals. Thanks for all the grub, over the last 20 years. The previous driver, Felix is now semi retired due to health reasons, and we hope he is doing well. Ola Felix!

Gotta go, truck just pulled in,

Tex

My Old Man's a Garbage Man

2010-08-04T17:05:00.000-07:00

My Old Man is a Garbage Man. My dad and his doctor buddy would sing this with mocking enthusiasm, shamelessly embarassing us kids a bit, as they went about picking up trash at San Onofre as part of our day at the beach. Needless to say, I have also inherited that gene. I actually like picking up trash, as long as I have my trusty Can Grabber from www.pikespeakii.com. About $20, it has a metal foot that just doesn't wear out like the suction cup pinchers. I have finally learned to store the Can Grabber next to the leashes and bags so that when I walk the dogs, I have a bag or two for trash, and a couple for the dogs of course, and the picker makes it so easy to grab the soggy papers and cups that litter my favorite surf lookouts. Get one, store it where you will use it, like in your car, and you will be amazed at the good karma you feel when you tidy up some small corner of the world. Actually he was a general surgeon, family doctor not a garbage man, but somehow it made him feel better about his own carbon footprint. Works for me, Dad.
Tex

Coffin Bags for $35.00

2010-08-04T09:22:00.000-07:00

Get your Victoria Skimboards Coffin Bag while supplies last. With the new price of $35.00 these bags will not last long. Call the Retail Store (949) 494-0059 or go to the Online Store to get yours today.

Also check out the three Coffin Bag advertisements:
Coffin Bag Matthieu
Coffin Bag Street
Coffin Bag Product

Morgan Just Pro Model 2011

2010-08-03T15:57:00.000-07:00

Morgan Just dropped by the canyon offices yesterday to talk about his 2011 pro model skimboard and discuss some art options. Of course we are not going to spoil any of his secrets before they are put into production but trust us, you will like what you see!

Evolution is daily.

2010-08-03T11:37:00.000-07:00

8-3-10 Summer has finally arrived here in California. At last we are getting some clear skies in the mornings. It has been a particularly hard year for our business beyond whatever trama has come from the economic depression. The East Coast was snowed in, literally, for a large part of the early season out there. The West Coast hasn’t seen a summer with this little real sunshine since Lynn Haines’s recollection of a summer back in her youth that had only two weeks of heat in the last part of August. And BP has caused the largest environmental disaster ever for the United States, and shut down the entire Gulf Coast to tourism. We are waiting for a plague or the big earthquake here in California as the next hurdle. Yes, I am knocking on wood as I type. Difficult times calls for lots of change. An aquaintance once referred to his difficult divorce as too much evolution at once. “Humans,” he said “can only handle so much evolution at a time.” Amen brother.

Tex

Roots, Victoria Cove

2010-07-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Here's a note from an old friend who grew up with us in the sands of Victoria Cove. Our shack, a shared rental, is at the 2 o'clock position, dark wood shingles with white trim under the big tree, half way up the stairs at the N. end of the beach. The Prietto house is at the bottom of the ramp, next to the lifeguard tower.

Our time there as kids was the mid 60's. The Victoria Tribe is still going strong, and V-ball is the glue that holds them together. Tex

2010-07-28T11:59:00.000-07:00

Peter Haines going aaaaahhheeee! circa 1978

Launching. Why not? What’s wrong with today’s young skimmer’s? Don’t they read the ancient texts? Getting air! That’s it! And if you got too high, or the water was too shallow, or you over-rotated you were toast, taco’d, bent, numb, twisted, torqued, out, crying, slapped silly, stinging back blackouts, yes you were hurt.

So, why isn’t this typically youthful exhuberance practiced any longer, except by old farts like me, desparate to win a heat? IT’S STILL FUN, for crying out loud! Are today’s youth are too inhibited by what their peers think, to indulge themselves in one of the truely great feelings in skimming? Is this possible? Launching! Jay Williams could do triples back in my days at Vic. Dave Crowley took it to insane risk levels in the East Coast Championships, doing triples into a foot of continental shelf. Conley Ware is my favorite of all time. A trained (how do you teach psycho big balls?) diver with the Laguna High School swim team, he could mix up variations of tight tucks and twists into perfect jackknife entries. On a diving board he carried the team to win meets. On a skimboard it was just plain awesome. He could also do handstands on the rail of the Aliso Pier about 50’ up, and do an invert, double back flip into the ocean, at night! So, no big deal, bring a little wildness back into the sport.

2010 World Wakesurfing Championships

2010-07-26T13:24:00.000-07:00

The 2010 World Wakesurfing Championships took place last week/weekend (July 22 - 25, 2010) in Minneapolis, MN. Victoria Skimboards team rider, Bri Chmel took home top honors in the Women's Skim category and was the overall Women's Champion.

Congratulations Bri on a fantastic performance!

The more things change.

2010-07-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

One of our most ancient brochures circa 1979. Ever try cranking a turn with an 11 lb. board? It required a full arm plant to bring it around. That’s me in the top photo, Peter Prietto, aka “La Habs”, with the line up at Old Ladies Cove at Vic, and either Dirk Pratley, or Kurt Westgaard in the big spray. Dirk fled the Orange County development tragedy for the Colorado River river guide life about this time and has never needed to come back. Kurt is still skimming, last seen at the Vic this year in the Legends/Stiff Old Farts Division. The prices are amazing. $5.00 for a deposit, but only if you were a mail order. Design! Tex

Art is fun

2010-07-23T14:23:00.000-07:00

Circa: 1990 Dave Leight, Garth Wyckoff, Amber Cottle, and Rick Jurado. Rick was in yesterday with his son Jake and wife Lisa. They are opening up their KupKakeKitchen.com next week. Jake picked up his new board. Amber was in town recently to announce for the Innagural Women’ Pro event at the Vic. She was inspirational to say the least, and the gals were stoked to be competing for some serious money. Amber could drive into barrels 20 years ago, and she is truely the first lady of skimming. Garth, still going strong, Wyckoff is still working for COX, doing sports announcing. His title is the “Voice of Skimboarding” at the Vic each year, and he is still schralping the faces of waves. Dave was our resident airbrusher way back then, and an avid fisherman. His parents own a rock and crystal shop in town. Looks like he is creating a custom sign for the contest that year. Roots! Vic! Signing off .....Tex

Pros organize!

2010-07-22T14:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the First Women' Pro event participants at the Vic. The gals have organized, acquired an agent, are pursuing TV deals, and generally going into hyperdrive as far as getting sponsors and raising prize money for future events. The women inspired the men to do the same, meeting in the sand for one hour at Aliso, before the Vic weekend, they blazed thru the process of choosing a name, electing officers, choosing the meeting dates, discussing membership dues, defining professional contest behavior, and generally getting the ball rolling. (Sponsors are not very interested in supporting contests where the contestants are free to act out in public and potentially create bad publicity for the sponsor.)

Paulo Prietto is president, Steve Taylor is V.P. and Patrick Mack is the secretary. In a short time, as other contest organizers come on board, membership in the pro association will be mandatory for participation in the contests. Dues will be collected and funneled toward hiring someone to help the association bring in more revenue. The door is opening into a whole new era for the sport. I urge all the pros to join and to volunteer to help out. Remember the little Red Hen fable. If you don't help in the gathering, grinding and baking, you are not entitled to eat the bread.
Tex

Domburg Skimboard Championships - Netherlands

2010-07-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

Through our distributor in the Netherlands (Fox Sports), Victoria Skimboards was proud to be part of the Domburg Skimboard Championships this year.

Victory!

For more pictures check out the Facebook link:
Domburg Skimboard Championship Facebook image gallery

The Daily Blog. 1 down 249 to go!

2010-07-20T12:28:00.000-07:00

A photo is a time capsule. The first official Victoria shop about 1980, the year we began making our first foam core boards. None are visible in this photo, so it is probably pre 1980. Rent is extremely expensive in Laguna, so the shop is a study in maximizing space. The Tour: (clockwise from 9 pm.) Sliding door to shaping room with brooms etc. Middle slot with brushes on wall is the resin storage bay. Furthest back is sliding door to the office/showroom, a spacious 8' x 9' space. Main room, old Rainmaker skimboard on back wall, glassed while at Lewis and Clark College in Portland Oregon in 1971. Finished boards storage all around wall on hanging racks, ventilation ducting (a huge expense for us), back wall a mysto wood warper, at the time our best invention. Outboard motor hanging from ceiling by ladder for voyages in the Makana, "The Gift", my grandfathers 14' outboard motorboat circa 1950, modified by David Kahanamoku and myself to have a cabin, and reinforced deck and stringers, for wild forays to the Hollister Ranch for surfing nirvana. Oh! the stories I could tell. Overhead surfboard storage racks, David Kahanamoku shaped yellow surfboard in final glassing stages is below. Resin/tarpaper covered floor, usually the racks to the right, on sawhorses were pulled into the room for glassing 20 skimboards at a time, Note the milk cartons for mixing resins. We still recycle everything we can at Vic and many of the wood structures in the shop are still in use today, though they are incorporated into completely different forms. I gave up that ladder only this year when we sold our house, as it was more useful to the new owner, than to me. Co-founder, Peter Prietto was probably still my business partner. The back door out of the office gave us great fresh air. In 1982, when our landlord, George Burkhardt built a new complex just around the bend, we moved there and expanded into two units. Now we are up to 5 units here and a separate glassing facility down in San Clemente. Click on picture to make it larger. Tex Haines

Helping Promote the New Hanover County Public Library

2010-07-19T10:17:00.000-07:00

Never let it be said that Victoria Skimboards team riders do not support a good cause. Over this last weekend, Bill Bryan and Morgan Just joined forces with amateur team rider Scooter Hayes to give a shout out to the New Hanover County Public Library. With books, DVDs, magazines, etc. you can find what you want at the local library but first you must have a library card. Go get yours today and open up some new worlds.

Bill Bryan showing the library love

Morgan Just eats, sleeps, and breathes reading - the library can help

Skim City Greg supporting the library

Outter Banks professional results

2010-07-19T10:02:00.000-07:00

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina was host to the OBX skim contest this last weekend. Professionals and amateurs alike took to the water in hopes of bringing home the glory. Top six professional men's results:

1) Bill Bryan
2) Brad Domke
3) Morgan Just
4) Sam Stinnett
5) Austin Keen
6) Woody Harris

A special shout out to Siobhan McAuliffe for taking 1st place in the Women's Division.

You can see some pictures and a write up of Day #1 by going to Skimonline.com
You can see a final write up and some additional pictures by going to Skimonline.com

New Wallpaper added to the site

2010-07-16T13:31:00.000-07:00

New wallpaper has been added to the Victoria Skimboards site. You can either go to the page within the Victoria Skimboards website or go directly to the rider by clicking on any of the links below.

Click Here for the Victoria Skimboards Wallpaper page.

Matthieu Thibaud

Morgan Just

Bill Bryan

Victoria Skimboards supports Flatland Skimboarding

2010-07-08T12:08:00.000-07:00

Victoria Skimboards is proud to support Flatland Skimboarding across the states and have thrown our hat into the "sponsor ring" for two great events.

First is the Virgin River Classic held by Adventure Plus. This is a great event thrown in St. George Utah and we are happy to be a part. Take a peak at the flyer by clicking here.

Next is the SkimFest in Idaho. An event thrown by Heath and with the support of the surrounding area it seems to get bigger and bigger each year. Another event we are happy to be a part of and for a look at the flyer, click here.

Miles Grobman - An Iberian Skim Adventure

2010-07-07T10:22:00.000-07:00

Miles Grobman is making a resurgence onto the skim scene in Europe of all places. Currently in Spain, Miles is broadcasting his "Iberian Skim Adventure" through the internet via his Blog. To follow his trip click on the link below.

Iberian Skim Adventure

Scotty happy customer

2010-07-06T13:18:00.000-07:00

Scotty had to buy a new car to match his new Victoria Skimboards (and boardshort)
He was a very happy customer, and we are very happy to see that.
Time to skim now!!!

LBI Results

2010-06-28T11:07:00.000-07:00

Victoria Skimboards team riders Bill Bryan, Jon Howell, and Siobhan McAuliffe placed in the top six of their respective divisions during the LBI contest over the weekend of June 26-27, 2010. Below are the top six professional results and the tolp four women's results.

Professional
1. Bill Bryan
2. Steven Bradford
3. Brad Domke
4. John Akerman
5. Woody Harris
6. Jonathan Howell

Women's Final
1. Stff Mags
2. Siobhan McAuliffe
3. Skylar Wilson
4. Ellen Wood

Retail Sale July 3, 2010

2010-06-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

The Victoria Skimboards retail store will be having a sale on Saturday July 3, 2010. Come on down to get up to 50% off select boards and product. All product is sold on a first come first serve basis so do not miss it!

For a copy of the flyer, CLICK HERE.

Victoria Skimboards WCS 2010 - FULL RESULTS

2010-06-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

A full list of contest winners can be found by clicking here.

Again, special thanks go out to our sponsors (Mostic, Alicia Pet Care Center, Snugg Buds, Jansport, OC Parks, SkimChicks, Skim City, Sanuk, Sector 9, Billabong, Foreverskim, Skimonline, Shark Bait Surf Wax, Laguna Surf & Sport, Extreme Outdoor Supply, Freak Traction, Prestige Solutions, Skim Mag, Everglide, El Ranchito, Adolfos, Rasta Taco, Orange Inn, Surf & Sand Hotel, Sands at Aliso Beach Café, Volcom, Hobie, XS Energy Drink, and Sol Shred Skim) for all of your hard work and contribution to the event.

Victoria WCS 2010 - COMPLETE!

2010-06-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

The 2010 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is complete. What a weekend! Everything from a live web broadcast to the first ever professional women's division kept us on our feet and working hard. Men's and Women's professional results are below:

Men

1) Morgan Just

2) Bill Bryan

3) Brandon Sears

4) Paulo Prietto

5) Brad Domke

6) Nathan Zoller

7) Teddy Vlasis

8) Austin Keen

Women

1) Anna Prophet

2) Keiao Gucwa-Bucasas

3)Shonna Cobb

4) Jasmine Joy

5) Lanakila Kelliher

6) Tia Dambrosio

7) Silvia Garavito

8) Yasmyn Andrade

For some pictures and a short write up, check out our friends at Skimonline:
Click here for a Day 1 review
Click here for a Day 2 review

We hope you enjoyed the contest as much as we did and look forward to seeing you next year. Thanks.

WCS 2010 Live Feed Information

2010-06-17T14:33:00.000-07:00

The live contest feed will be on June 19 - 20, 2010 and be on either of the links listed below:
Victoria Skimboards UStream live feed (main)
Victoria Skimboards secondary feed

Victoria WCS - Registration Closed

2010-06-17T08:51:00.000-07:00

With the contest only days away, registration for the 2010 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is now closed. Please check out the contest website on the afternoon of June 17, 2010 for heats and a proposed schedule.

Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding website

Southside Shoot Out Results

2010-06-07T14:21:00.000-07:00

Here are the final professional results of the Southside Shoot Out in Dewey Beach, Delaware:

1. Brad Domke
2. Dave Scott
3. Sam Stinnett
4. Jason Wilson
5. Morgan Just
6. Emanuel Embaixador

Congratulations to all that attended the event. Keep in mind that the Victoria Skimboards WCS is next weekend (June 19 - 20, 2010). Be ready!

Beach Clean Up at the Victoria Skimboards WCS 2010

2010-06-04T17:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the official release about the Beach Clean Up at Aliso Beach for this year's WCS:

U CAN Cleanup Aliso at the WCS 2010

Press Release * June 3rd 2010

Since the mid-1990s, Aliso Beach has been closed on multiple occasions due to the contaminated urban runoff coming from Aliso Creek. Once the warning signs highlighting the effects of entering the water are posted, avid skimboarders feel most at lost without their playground. The question is: “What CAN U do about the situation?” The solution is simple. U CAN Cleanup Aliso! U CAN is Sol Shred Skim's latest environmental project which stands for yoU Contribute Awareness Necessary. This year will be the first time in history that the World Championship of Skimboarding, hosted by Victoria Skimboards, will hold a beach cleanup following both days of competition on June 19th & 20th. As an eco-conscious organization, Sol Shred Skim's initial goal is to lead by example and inspire all along the journey. U CAN Cleanup Aliso will be a casual event filled with positive vibes and raffle prizes from underground sponsors like . . . Saba Anna, Bitches On Boards (BOB), Extreme Outdoor Supply (EOS), MOSTIC, Freedom Riding, and Sol Shred Skim. Trash bags and rubber gloves will be available so please stick around after all the heats are over and give back the love and respect Aliso deserves.

For more information on the event . . . Send an email to jasminejoy@vicskim.com!

Memorial Day Weekend Parking Lot Sale

2010-05-25T14:21:00.000-07:00

Victoria Skimboards will be having a Parking Lot Sale this Memorial Day Weekend. The sale will be on Saturday (May 29, 2010) and Monday (May 31, 2010) and have boards anywhere from 10% - 50% off the suggested retail. Come down and get yours while supplies last!

Cabo Clasico Professional Results

2010-05-16T07:07:00.000-07:00

Matthieu Thibaud was posting results on his blog so I figured it was high time we got them up for you. The Cabo Clasico concluded yesterday at Solmar Beach to some heavy hitting waves. Some one-on-one action packed the weekend and the results were:

1) Bill Bryan
2) Sam Stinnet
3) Paulo Prietto
4) Scott Flores
5) Brandon Rothe & Isaac Zoller (tied)
7) Brandon Sears
8) Tim Fulton

Top Amateur results were:
1) Chopa
2) Daniel Norris
3) Kai Lowe
4) Jose Eduardo

Special thanks go out to all of the sponsors of the event:
Victoria Skimboards
Zap Skimboards
Exile Skimboards
Apex Skimboards
Atwater
Electric
Foreverskim
Freak Traction
Hotel Mar De Cortez
JanSport
Main Street Surf Shop
Sector 9
Skim City
X3M
Happy Ending Cantina

Cabo Clasico Mandatory Meeting

2010-05-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

On May 13, 2010 there will be a mandatory meeting at the Love Shack in Cabo San Lucas at 7pm. This meeting is to get everyone together and finalize the details for the contest (site, days, etc.). At this time the contest is at Lover's Beach on either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday but the meeting will finalize the details. For entry forms, release, and more information click here.

Cabo Clasico 2010 - next week!

2010-05-05T13:52:00.000-07:00

The UST season begins next week with the Cabo Clasico. The Victoria Skimboards team will be representing and hoping for the best surf Lover's Beach can offer over the weekend of May 14 - 16. Check out the flyer, the deal being offered by the Mar De Cortez Hotel, and fill out your entry/release form on the UST website by clicking here.

Melaque video

2010-04-29T09:01:00.000-07:00

The Victoria Skimboards trip to Melaque was a booming success and once again we want to extend our thanks to our Mexican distributor X3M for all of their hard work.

But the work does not stop when the contest and trip are over. Diego and crew have been working on the first of a few Melaque videos. Check it out below.

Ojo Art Series

2010-04-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce the Tex Haines inspired “Ojo” series of custom art Skimboards for 2010. Gaining inspiration for the line from the company’s original artistic roots, “Ojo” is Spanish for “Eye” and every board in the series will have a spot on the bottom of the board signifying the “eye of the wave.”

“The boards will be an evolving art project. Each board will be slightly different in color dispersion for the deck and various art media combinations (airbrush, brush, stamp, pen, pencil) depending on what moves the artist that day” says owner Tex Haines. “A return if you will, to the days of old when Skimboards were all different and you could only generally request any particular design and had to accept whatever the artist created.”

Each board will be highlighted in a Featured Board photo on the Victoria Skimboards website listing the model and size. When you see what you like, call ASAP to get that board. Standard art charges will apply to each board. The eyes of the wave will be on you.

Click here for the Ojo Series web page

Miles Grobman on Juxtapoz Blog

2010-04-15T16:34:00.000-07:00

Juxtapoz Magazine has added the artwork of Miles Grobman to their blog. Check it out when you get a chance.

Miles Grobman on Juxtapoz Blog

Grillin Time

2010-04-09T14:25:00.001-07:00

Once again Friday was upon us here at Victoria Skimboards and the grill was in full effect. Today's meals were some of the best so we thought it was best to put up some pictures.

A HUGE burger, some sausage with bacon, chicken, salmon, and then some delicious vegetables on skewers (or brochette if you are French) made our mouths water and our stomachs grumble. With the food in our bellies it is nap time!

Happy Friday and do not forget to check out the Melaque post below - good times!

Melaque - flip book, travel guide, posters, wallpapers!

2010-04-09T11:48:00.000-07:00

The Melaque web page is now available with links to the Flash Flip Book, Travel Companion, Posters, and Wallpapers. Also, check out the quick slideshow at the top of the page.

The trip was a good one so enjoy it with us.

Clcik Here For Victoria Skimboards in Melaque!

Bye Bye

2010-04-06T16:32:00.000-07:00

Sumner Miller (long time friend and employee of Victoria Skimboards) has vacated his Shipping Manager position to move up north. We wish him the best and hope that Kyle will be able to fill his shoes well.

Good luck Sumner!

Miles Grobman on Blogger

2010-03-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

Team rider Miles Grobman has taken his skills to the web. Check out his blog for all the latest and greatest on Miles Grobman.

http://smileecoyotee.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

Vic Contest Beach Cleanup

2010-03-23T15:30:00.001-07:00

Alohas out there. Today's Great Idea Award goes to Jasmine Joy of SolShredSkim, who has proposed doing a beach cleanup after each days event at the Victoria Skimboards, World Championships of Skimboarding, June 19 and 20 at Aliso Beach. SolShredSkim, in conjunction with Victoria Skimboards, will host the pick up effort. Many hands make short work! Welakahau for Jaz! Way to show some love to Aliso Beach. She sure gets hammered by trash every summer weekend. This will show our visitors how to care for our beaches and be a great tradition going forward into the future.

Tex

Hiring for the Retail Showroom

2010-03-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

The Victoria Skimboards Retail Store is now hiring. We are looking for someone with Retail experience to work our retail showroom from May 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

If you are interested, please CLICK HERE to download the application form. Once you have it filled out (be sure to attach availability), fax it back to us attention Retail Store Manager. Once received we will review it and contact you soon. Thanks.

Victoria Skimboards
Retail Store Manager
(949) 494-5485 fax

Troy

2010-03-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

JC beach from TROY RHOTEN on Vimeo.

Check it out Troy having some fun on some real clean waves!

Victoria riders in Melaque Mexico

2010-03-09T08:20:00.000-08:00

Victoria Skimboards team riders Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Matthieu Thibaud have been in Mexico for the past week mixing it up with the locals. Everything from demos, to lessons, to contests have been set up by our Mexican Distributor X3M.

Check out some of the shots by clicking here.

Contest results were:
1) Morgan Just
2) Brandon Rothe
3) Matthieu Thibaud
4) Huesos

A special thanks to X3M (Diego, Jorge) for making it all happen and letting us be a part of it.

Educating the masses

2010-03-08T08:27:00.000-08:00

Scooter Hayes is one of the nicest people you will meet. Never known as one to be quiet, he can be found teaching at the top of his lungs on any given day of the week.

It is not always easy to get a child to appreciate the learning process but Scooter tries his best to make sure that learning and education remains something that is fun for kids. At this we feel he excels and we are proud to be associated with Scooter Hayes.

To see his most recent video promoting the Library, click here.

HASL Contest Season

2010-03-03T14:25:00.000-08:00

The Hawaiian Amateur Skimboard League contest season begins this weekend at Sandy's Beach on Oahu. Victoria Skimboards is proud to be the presenting sponsor for this event as it reaches out to all levels of skimboarder's and encourages them to ride.

Best of luck to everyone involved.

For more information, click here.

Blog open to comments

2010-02-26T10:21:00.001-08:00

Victoria Skimboards has opened our blog to your comments. We respect the online community and their opinions and hope that you will do the same and keep all comments civil, focused, and of proper content. Thank you for your support and we look forward to hearing from you.

BBQ Friday

2010-02-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

Who wants BBQ? Apparently the folk at Victoria Skimboards did and so "BBQ Friday" was created. The first installment seems to have gone over well with everything from Salmon to super thin steak on the grill and making the office smell great.

Who knows what will be next..........

Team Rider Blogs

2010-02-17T15:23:00.001-08:00

Victoria Skimboards team riders are getting into the world of blogging. If you look over to the right hand side of this blog you will see "Victoria Blogs" which will link you directly to the blogs of our different team riders. Matthieu Thibaud is up and running as we speak so check back often to see who else joins the fray.

Welcome Sean Stratton

2010-02-10T16:36:00.000-08:00

New Jersey local and Victoria Skimboards team rider, Sean Stratton is in the house. Just making it out of Jersey before the airport got socked in with snow, Sean is out West for a little fun in the sun. No one told him that it has been rainy in California and maybe that is why we are getting the “don’t bother me now” finger.

Enjoy your stay Sean and try not to get sick in the contaminated water.

Mexico!

2010-02-03T12:19:00.000-08:00

It's almost time to head to one of our favorite contests again. Melaque is one of the most best up and coming spots full of great waves and great talent. Check out the site for more info.

http://www.x3m.com.mx/

Mt. Baldy snow blast

2010-01-29T12:51:00.000-08:00

Thursday Sumner Miller and I zipped up to Baldy to take advantage of a season ticket deal thru the Chamber of Commerce, only $49. Sums had the bro connections and got a guest pass. But it was so windy they wouldn't open. Had us standing in line like penguins for 2 hours before they would open. Rest of the day was pretty damn nice. A bit windy at first, then very still and clear the rest of the day. Good snow, thought pretty choppy in the trees. I hacked. Hiking boots are definitely not suitable for boarding. And yes I did know better. Craigs list here I come for some boots. Sums floated and carved all over, and was a heck of a good tour guide.

Blazed home in little over an hour. Bless the diamond lanes! We cruised past 20 miles of parked cars. Baldy can get quite windy, but if you can get it when it's still or snowing gently, you will find a wide range of groomed and tree skiing. It's going to be a heck of a good year for snow.

Tex

Random Analog New Jersey Edition

2010-01-28T17:13:00.001-08:00

Do not forget to check out the Random Analog site tomorrow as the New Jersey edition will be ready for viewing. There are also a few wallpapers available for download if you so please. Enjoy the life and style of New Jersey!

Click Here to be taken to the Random Analog website.

Online Sale

2010-01-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

Check out the Victoria Skimboards online store for some hot deals. The boards are flying off the shelf so get there quick!

Click Here for the Victoria Skimboards Online Store

Looking at 2010

2010-01-06T11:51:00.000-08:00

With the new year in full swing, Victoria Skimboards is moving forward with eager anticipation of great things to come. Be on the lookout for the following in 2010 from Victoria Skimboards:

1) Random Analog version 2.0 to be released by the end of January with new footage from New Jersey by Tony Bianchi and additional action from Brandon Rothe

2) New website (TBD)

3) New online store (TBD)

4)Increased efforts to reduce our carbon footprint - Project Triangle to include 5 models

5) Up and coming team riders Jon Howell, Teddy Vlasis, Paddy Mack, Matthieu Thibaud, Michael Brickle, Trevor Stanaland, Kyle Wiley, Jasmine Joy, and more

6) WCS 2010 to feature first professional women's division

As always, catch the latest Victoria Skimboards news at http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/.

Scooter Hayes takes to the water

2010-01-04T08:46:00.000-08:00

Victoria Skimboards amateur team rider, Scooter Hayes, left the skimboard on the beach but took to the chilly waters of the East Coast during the Holiday Season with good friends on his hand crafted Victoria Skimboards surfboard. Yes we said surfboard.

A little known side benefit of working for Victoria Skimboards is that you get to learn how to shape your own surfboard. Tex is a learned shaper and ready to teach anyone willing to learn. Scooter took his 8' dreamsicle that he shaped with Tex into the cold waters during New Years and showed the water no mercy.

Congratulations on the friends, the fun, and not sinking on your board Scooter.

Happy New Year from Victoria Skimboards

2009-12-31T09:09:00.001-08:00

Just a quick note to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Stay safe so we can see you on the beaches in 2010!

Random Analog is here!

2009-12-18T09:35:00.001-08:00

The newest video release from Victoria Skimboards, Random Analog, is here. A fun collection of lifestyle, skimboarding action, and artistic flavor filmed and edited by professional team rider Brandon Rothe.

"It could be a new way of looking at things" states Trigg of Victoria Skimboards.

Click here to watch RANDOM ANALOG and enjoy!

Women's Pro Event

2009-12-11T10:44:00.000-08:00

Victoria Skimboards is stoked to host the first Women's Pro event. Thanks to a compelling DVD called Skim Chicks, which features many of the top women skimboarders, this years Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding will debut the first Women's Pro division. Gone are the days of going last in degenerating conditions. The men's Pro division has traditionally taken the best time of day for the conditions. Now, a coin toss will decide who, men or women, has first priority to go when conditions are best. Prize money will be proportional to the number of entrants in each division. All other scheduling traditions will continue. Saturday will begin with the youngest amateur divisions and proceed up thru the age groups. Sunday the order is reversed, so that the youngest kids, our sports most future stars, will go last as the contest finale.

Tex Haines

President.

Manzanillo fun

2009-12-03T09:55:00.000-08:00

Our distributor in Mexico (X3M) put on a contest in Manzanillo recently with great success. Check out the video below.

If you want to see the write up in Spanish and some extra pictures, Click Here.

Thanks to X3M for what looked like such a great time at the contest. Congratulations!

Beaker in mainland Mex.

2009-12-02T13:11:00.001-08:00

Random Analog Video Teaser

2009-11-25T21:50:00.000-08:00

The new Victoria Skimboards video, Random Analog, will hit the internet on December 18, 2009 for FREE. Yes for free as it is time to change the way you think about video.

Check out the video teaser by clicking here.