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Welcome to 2015. The state of skimboarding has grown to unprecedented levels. In the past few years talent level and board technology has blown up! We have been blessed to ride this journey out, and continue to look forward to being on the forefront of board manufacturing technology, while offering the most premium skimboarding products on the market. Without you, our customers, we would be nothing. We look forward to the future as we work together in making the ultimate ride.
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WE ARE ZAP. 04
John Akerman
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CONTENTS ONE Boards
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Fuse + Fuse-X Chimp + Ace Rocket Fish Dave Scott Kiernan Swallowtail Pufferfish Arrowhead M5 Boomhower Pro Comp Carbon Pro + Fish Wedge + Lazer
TWO Board Tech + Options
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Technology Colors + Art
THREE Accessories 21 22
Board Bags Traction + Softgoods
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BOARDS ONE
FUSE
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE You’ve been looking for that all around high performance shape at the right price? Well the Fuse is here and it is just what you’re looking for. The outline is sleek and it is a proven high performance shape tested by our riders in all conditions. It comes standard with an eglass layup with a carbon stringer for added performance.
Build + Tech E-Glass
P
Polyester Resin
The Fuse-X is a wave shredding machine. It features our gatorskin glass with epoxy resin layup that makes it ultra strong and super light.
Build + Tech
3/4
Carbon Stringer
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UNSURPASSED PERFORMANCE
Continuous Core
RailRods™
WRAPS LINES TECH
FUSE-X
Size Specifications 50” x 19.6” x .75” 52” x 20.4” x .75” 54” x 21” x .75” 56” x 21.65” x .75”
Size Specifications 50” x 19.6” x .75” 52” x 20.4” x .75” 54” x 21” x .75” 56” x 21.65” x .75”
E
NEW!
Thick
E
PolyLam™ Gloss
Epoxy Resin Epoxy Texture
WRAPS LINES TECH
Continuous Core
3/4
Thick
NEW!
CHIMP
NEW!
EXPERIENCED GROM The ultimate grom board is now available. When shaping this board, we had in mind what younger riders need in a board to help them progress. The result was an outline that has a wider nose and tail while maintaining a streamlined overall shape. This allows the Chimp to be very forgiving when groms are trying to learn a new trick and it provides plenty of float to take on waves. It is super light yet durable enough to withstand the everyday grind that comes along with being grom!
Size Specifications 38” x 17.6” x .625” 42” x 18.6” x .625” 46” x 19.75” x .625” Build + Tech
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E-Glass
P
Polyester Resin RailRods™
WRAPS LINES TECH
5/8
ACE
VERSATILE PERFORMANCE If you want the best performing skimboard at the most affordable price, read on. The Ace boasts all the elements any skimboarder on a budget can take advantage of, and put right to use. The Ace utilizes our brand new, SuperDura™ bottom, a finely tuned rocker, and high performance shape that makes this the perfect fit for both your, and the wave’s pocket.
Size Specifications 47” x 18.65” x .625” 50” x 19.65” x .625” 52” x 20” x .75” 54” x 20.35” x .75” 56” x 20.7” x .75” *Assorted Colors
Continuous Core
Build + Tech
Thick
EW
PolyLam™ Gloss
P
E-Glass Wrap
5/8 TuffCoat™ 3/4 Gloss Polyester Resin
Continuous Core Thick Thick
Composilite™ Construction
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BOARDS ONE
ROCKET FISH ADVANCED FREESTYLE
The Rocket Fish is designed for smaller waves commonly found in Florida and the East Coast. Its fuller nose-to-midsection allows it to be maneuvered off the front foot much more effectively than a traditional shape can. An added ½” of width in the midsection makes this board wider than most its size. This increases speed and overall travel distance when side-slipping out to waves. The double wing fish tail makes riding off the back foot a dream, enabling the rider to dramatically pivot and turn off the back foot without sinking the tail too deep in the water, resulting in a loss of speed. Technical tricks spin faster and more evenly because of its slightly more circular-than-normal shape.
Size Specifications 49” x 20.5” x .75” 51” x 20.5” x .75” 53” x 20.75” x .75” *Assorted Colors
Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
E
Epoxy Resin RailRods™
Tapered Core
3/4
Thick Epoxy Texture Finish
Zach Smetts
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom 09
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
DAVE SCOTT VERSATILE PERFORMANCE
The Dave Scott model is very fast and responsive since it is a bit more narrow in the tail and 5/8 thickness all around. It works great in large waves but also has excellent pop for technical maneuvers in preferable conditions.
Size Specifications 51” x 19.5” x .625” 53” x 20” x .625” 54” x 20.25” x .625” Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
E
Epoxy Resin RailRods™
Continuous Core
5/8
Thick
Dave Scott
Epoxy Texture Finish
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
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BOARDS TWO ONE
KIERNAN SWALLOWTAIL FREESTYLE HYBRID
Ready to shred like the Womens Champ? Then this model is right for you. The uniform width makes it easy to maneuver on big and small waves while maintaining speed in smaller conditions and carving smoothly in bigger conditions. Its swallow tail shape provides great heel-toe weight transfer stability. This means there won’t be much speed lost when you are shifting your weight around the board. It is a great all around board with it’s own unique flavor from Casey!
NEW!
Size Specifications 49” x 19.8” x .625” 51” x 20 x .625” 53” x 20.25” x .625” Build + Tech
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E-Glass
P
Polyester RailRods™
Continuous Core
5/8
Thick PolyLam™ Gloss
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom 11
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
Casey Kiernan
PUFFERFISH SMALL WAVE MACHINE
Vroom vroom.. Get ready to get up and go on the Puffer! Cole Hutchinson shaped this board specifically to be able to float and take on the mushiness of the gulf coast waves.The tail is more wide in comparison to the Rocket Fish and is rounded at the tips of the tail. Cole had in mind that he is more heavy on his back foot and having a wider tail allows the board to be more forgiving to those that are back foot heavy. The Puffer Fish is very loose and forgiving on the initial turn on the wave and once you set the edge the board ain’t going to stop unless you fall!
NEW!
Cole Hutchinson
Size Specifications 51” x 21” x .75” 53” x 21.5” x .75” *Assorted Colors
Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
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Epoxy
RailRods™
Continuous Core
3/4
Thick Thick Epoxy Texture Finish
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
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BOARDS ONE
ARROWHEAD ADVANCED FREESTYLE
The Arrowhead is designed for riders looking for extra float. It’s wide mid-section helps provide more stability and surface area for side slipping out to waves. The narrow nose and winged pin tail balance the board out allowing its rider to dig the tail and respond quickly. It is a great board for catching hard to reach waves and staying on top of the water with minimal pumping necessary. The Arrowhead was created by long time team rider, Jason Wilson as a board to help with catching siders, liners, and keeping speed in smaller conditions. His focus with the design was to not compromise maneuverability or response while riding a wider board.
NEW!
Size Specifications 51” x 21.4” x .75” 53” x 21.5” x .75” *Assorted Colors
Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
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Epoxy Resin RailRods™
Tapered Core
3/4
Thick Epoxy Texture Finish
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom 13
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
Jason Wilson
M5
Max Smetts
FREESTYLE HYBRID If you want a board that will help you get through those weaker sections of waves and float over white wash sections with ease, the M5 might just be what you need. The M5 boasts a balanced, symmetrical outline which is a great feature when executing technical tricks and maneuvers. This board is also a little wider in the midsection. This, in conjunction with the fuller, more symmetrical outline is why the M5 is able to help power you through those mushy sections and allow you to throw tech tricks everywhere in-between.
Size Specifications 51” x 21” x .625” 53” x 21” x .625” *Assorted Colors
Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
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Epoxy Resin RailRods™
Continuous Core
5/8
Thick Epoxy Texture Finish
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
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BOARDS ONE
BOOMHOWER PRO VERSATILE PERFORMANCE
As the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, and after more than 5 years of riding this very design, it’s still Steve’s perfect stick! Whether he’s at home on the gulf, or on the east cost, west coast, and abroad, this is his go to board when the skim is good. The Boom Pro features a well balanced curvy outline for maximum maneuverability. A ¾ mid-section thickness for optimal float that gradually thins out to 5/8” thick in the nose and tail for a more responsive feel while turning, better bite down the line, and even weight distribution. As always, built with 2 layers of carbon fiber (1 top + 1 bottom) for added strength and stiffness.
Size Specifications 51” x 19.5” x .75” 53” x 20” x .75” 54” x 20.25” x .75” 56” x 20.5” x .75” *Assorted Colors
Steve Boomhower
Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
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Epoxy Resin RailRods™
Tapered Core
3/4
Thick Epoxy Texture Finish
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom 15
bottom resin art standard. deck art extra charge, custom order only. build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
COMP CARBON VERSATILE PERFORMANCE
The Comp is our standard, tried and true, high performance shape. It is the most neutral design in our high-end line up. Being that it doesn’t favor any particular riding style, like the pro models and specialty shapes, the Comp is a great board that any rider can benefit from. It is the preferred shape by many of our team riders.
Size Specifications 50” x 19.5” x .75” 52” x 52.5” x .75” 54” x 20.25” x .75” 56” x 20.25” x .75” *Assorted Colors
Build + Tech
C
2x Carbon
P
Polyester Resin RailRods™
Tapered Core
3/4
Bruno Sa
Thick PolyLam™ Gloss
WRAPS LINES TECH
ZAP Custom
build your own online at custom.zapskimboards.com
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BOARDS ONE
PRO
FISH
For the larger beginner or intermediate rider, the Pro is perfectly suitable for learning the basics or honing your skills and still be ready to advance when you are. The Pro features two sizes with ¾” high density foam for optimal float which is thinned out to .625” thickness in the tail for sensitivity and in the nose for an even weight distribution.
Time to go fish’n! The Fish, much like the Wedge series board is a great all around design for beginners and seasoned riders alike. Where the Wedge champions the skinny sleek lines of a high performance shape, the key features of the Fish are its curvy full outline, and fish tail design. This design provides a much more stable ride that glides across the water with ease, its fast and floaty. Landing tricks on the fish is a breeze.
BEGINNER PERFORMANCE
Size Specifications 52” x 20.25” x .75” 54” x 20.25” x .75”
BEGINNER FREESTYLE
Size Specifications 47” x 20.25” x .625”
*Assorted Colors *Assorted Colors
Build + Tech EW
E-Glass Wrap
P
Polyester Resin TuffCoat™ Gloss
WRAPS LINES TECH SANDSLIDING
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Tapered Core
3/4
Thick Composilite™ Construction
Build + Tech EW
E-Glass Wrap
P
Polyester Resin TuffCoat™ Gloss
WRAPS LINES TECH SANDSLIDING
Continuous Core
5/8
Thick Composilite™ Construction
WEDGE
LAZER
The Wedge series is the work horse of our line up. It’s for beginners and maturing young skimmers alike. The Wedge comes in three different sizes to accommodate a number of rider profiles and is built using our Composilite™ construction for unrivaled performance and durability surpassing other manufacturers boards in its class.
Say hello to the best board money can buy for getting your little guy or girl into skimboarding. The Lazer was specifically designed for the optimal sand sliding experience. The shape, rocker, and rail contour offer kids an almost effortless ride. It’s crafted from lightweight materials making it easy for youngsters to handle and hold.
BEGINNER WAVE RIDING
Size Specifications 40” x 17.5” x .5” 45” x 20” x .5” 49” x 19.75” x .625”
Build + Tech
Build + Tech E-Glass Wrap
P
Polyester Resin TuffCoat™ Gloss
1/2
Thick
WRAPS LINES TECH SANDSLIDING
Size Specifications 35.5” x 18.75” x .375” 40.25” x 20 x .375” *Assorted Colors
*Assorted Colors
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BEGINNER SANDSLIDING
Continuous Core
5/8
Thick
EW
E-Glass Wrap
P
Polyester Resin TuffCoat™ Gloss
Continuous Core
3/8
Thick Composilite™ Construction
Composilite™ Construction
WRAPS LINES TECH SANDSLIDING
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TWO BOARD TECH + OPTIONS
TECHNOLOGY+GLOSSARY Build Material
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EW
Multidirectional E-Glass
A beefy layer of multidirectional E-Glass with high compressive properties. RailRods™ Super durable composite rail construction that creates ultimate bond between top+bottom layers. Covers entire rail circumference and increases stiffness/ ridgidity.
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Carbon Stringer Extra carbon inlay strip running from nose to tail. Enhances stiffness and overall board performance.
E-Glass Wrap
Multi-layers of high density woven E-Glass used in Zap’s composilite molded technology. It is strong and light.
EM
GatorSkin Super Tuff Carbon/Aramid glass. The best material we use in our boards. Super tough, light and strong. Makes a very fast and stiff board for those demanding the best performance.
E-Glass
E-Glass is the most economic and commonly used glass in the board industry. It is very strong yet flexible and provides good strength.
Thickness+Core
5/8
2x Carbon
Carbon fiber is the stiffest glass available. It is extremely lightweight and very durable. It is used on our high performing models. As always, we use Carbon on both sides of the board (top & bottom).
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Build Material (cont.)
Composilite™ Construction Very durable molded construction process used in a large amount of our boards.
Epoxy
Increased strength and stiffness especially when combined with carbon fiber.
P
3/4
3/4” (.75”) Thick
More float, less responsive. Comes either Continuous or tapered.
1/2
1/2” (.5”) Thick
Used in medium novice boards. (Medium, Small Wedge)
3/8
3/8” (.375”) Thick
Used in small sandsliding boards (Lazer, Mini Lazer) Continuous Core
Resin
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5/8” (.625”) Thick
Less float, more responsive. Increased pop and sensitivity. Always continuous core.
Polyester
Polyester resin is the most widely used resin in the composite industry. It provides good strength and durability.
Same thickness from nose to tail. Adds float on 3/4” boards. All 5/8” thick boards are continuous for best performance. Tapered Core 3/4” thick board that is thinned out on the nose and tail to 5/8”. Increased sensitivity and response when applied to 3/4”. Used on most 3/4” boards.
Finish Epoxy Texture Textured finish used on all premium epoxy boards. Less weight and increased performance. TuffCoat™ Gloss Tuff coat gloss finish is used on all our Composilite™ molded boards with gelcoat factory art. Smooth deck for easy pad application. PolyLam™ Gloss Our gloss finish provides a very clean and attractive looking board. The deck is nice and smooth which makes it easier to apply pads.
Logo Options
stick
oldschool
block
shield
underscore
circle z
COLORS+ART Color Options
Pink
Electric Green
Red
Bright Orange
Yellow
Olive Tree Green
Lime Green
Z Green
Forest Green
White
Electric Purple
Grape
Violet
Dark Blue
Z Blue
Light Blue
Light Gray
New Beige
Seafoam Green
Black
Bottom Art Options
Dave Scott
horizontal
swirl
vertical
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ACCESSORIES THREE
BOARD BAGS
STANDARD BOARD BAG
- Silver bag - Holds 1 board - Shoulder strap - Carry Handle - Key pouch - Available in 3 sizes: SM 52”, M 56”, L 60” - Assorted Colors
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DELUXE TRAVEL BAG
- Canvas bag - Holds 1 board - Shoulder strap - Carry Handle - Key pouch - Available in 3 sizes: SM 52”, M 56”, L 60” - Assorted Colors
COFFIN BAG
- Canvas Travel Bag - Multi board - Shoulder strap, Backpack Straps - Carry Handle - Key pouch - Available in 2 sizes: M 56”, L 60” - Assorted Colors
ACCESSORIES TRACTION
LAZER TRACTION
TEES / HATS
CUBE TRACTION
- Assorted colors - Assorted multi colored pads - 2 Piece Archbar - 2 Piece Archbar - 1 Piece Tailpad - 3 Piece Tailpad - Sold as a set or individual - Sold as a set or individual (tail or archbar) (tail or archbar)
LIBRE TRACTION
- Assorted colors - 2 Piece Archbar - 6 Piece Modular Tailpad - Sold as a set or individual (tail or archbar)
TRIWAVE TEE
CIRCLE TEE
BOLT TEE
LOGO HAT
- Assorted colors
- Assorted colors
- Assorted colors
- Assorted colors
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