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The RDS Team is comprised of a diverse group of talented athletes from around the world whom share the fire and passion of Skimboarding much like I do.
Passion is defined as: An intense desire or enthusiasm for something. In our case this something is Skimboarding.
The players on this Team all exert passion for Skimboarding, Family, Life, Friendship, Respect for others, and Fun !!
We at Run Drop Slide, Inc couldn't be more happier and thankful to all of these athlete for their support of us.
These guys/girls/groms are the shit !! They shred, they teach skimboarding, they love life, they respect earth, they love their family and friends, they travel, they win contests, they party, they have a balance in life, they constantly give back.....They are the RDS TEAM !!
I have no idea what it means to be on the RDS TEAM, so don't ask me.... If you need that question answered, just look how long some of these athletes have been with us, you'll know who to ask. All I care about is Skimboarders enjoying life, having fun with a balance and of coarse....Run Drop Slide
Alexandra Badie nickname: Alexandra born: La Canada resides: Laguna Bch, Ca USA
stance: Regular board: Exile Hybrid traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 14 favorite breaks: ​Laguna Bch, Ca
RDS History: 2015
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Alex Chapin nickname: El Chapo born: Clearwater, Fl USA resides: New Symrna, Fl USA
stance: Goofy board: Zap traction: Whats Available
years skimming: 10 favorite breaks: New Symrna Beach Inlet
RDS History: 2011
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Alex DuBois nickname: Skimmer born: Savannah, Ga USA resides: Tybee Island, Ga USA
stance: Regular board: Exile/Austin Keen traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 5 favorite breaks: Vilano Beach
RDS History: 2012
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Austin Keen nickname: AK born:Savannah, Ga USA resides: Laguna Bch, Ca USA
stance: Regular board: Exile AK47 traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 10 favorite breaks: Aliso Beach, Ca USA
RDS History: 2008
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Brock Thompson nickname: Brock born: Orange Beach, Al USA resides: Orange Beach, Al USA
stance: Regular board: Exile Carbon Fiber traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 3 favorite breaks: Bama Point
RDS History: 2014
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Cesar Lazareno Cortez nickname: Tule born: Melaque Jalisco, Mexico resides: Melaque Jalisco, Mexico
stance: Regular board: Victoria traction: Traction Pads
years skimming: 17 anos de skim favorite breaks: Mis Lugares Preferidos son Boca Del Muerto, Melaque, Playa del coco y ortos
RDS History: 2013. Tengo 3 anos con RDS
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Codie Patterson nickname: Codie born: Torrance Beach, Ca. USA resides: Kitty Hawk, N.C. USA
stance: Regular board: Victoria Grommet traction: Freak
years skimming: 3 favorite breaks: Charlie's RV Park, Nags Head Pier, Vilano
RDS History: 2014
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Chris Brown nickname: Breezy born: New Jersey, USA resides: Vilano Beach, Fl USA
stance: Regular board: Zap traction: All Available
years skimming: Long Time favorite breaks: Donovan's, Slants, Cape May, Vilano
RDS History: 2013, Steve is the man !
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Chris Splendore nickname: Doe' born: Long Island, New York USA resides: St. Augustine Beach, Fl USA
stance: Regular board: Victoria traction: All Available
years skimming: 28 favorite breaks: Vilano, Sand Pebbles, IRB Avenues, West St Laguna Beach
RDS History: 1999, 17 years !!! Thanks for everything Steve !
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Derek Shenton nickname: Duke born: Indialantic, Fl USA resides: Laguna Beach, Ca USA
stance: Regular board: Exile traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 8 favorite breaks: 10th Street Laguna, Sebastian Inlet
RDS History: 2012
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Ella Thompson nickname: Ella born: Birmingham, Al USA resides: Orange Beach, Al USA
stance: Regular board: Exile Super G traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 3.5 favorite breaks: The Cove
RDS History: 2014
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Hector Uriostegui Avendano nickname: Eco born: Mexico resides: Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico Mainland
stance: Regular board: Natural Boards, Medium, Progressive Shape traction: Freak
years skimming: 10 favorite breaks: MATYO!!! La Dos, Cocos, Boca De Muerto, Xametla, Cabos, Manzanillo, Melaque, Barra, Chichislargas, Punta Monterrey!!!
RDS History: 2014
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Jack Tenney nickname: Joog born: Florida USA resides: I.R.B., Fl USA
stance: Regular board: Joog Squad traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 12 favorite breaks: Malibu Secret Liner, Channel 3, Camels, Laguna Ca
RDS History: 2012
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Jediah Currington nickname: Jed the Shred born: Venice, Fl USA resides: St. Augustine, Fl USA
stance: Confused stance/switch board: Zap Boomhower traction: Whatever I get years skimming: 32 favorite breaks: Vbah and anywhere that breaks good
RDS History: 2000, riding for RDS for 16 years
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John Akerman nickname: Jakerman born: Orlando, Fl USA resides: Indian Rocks Beach, Fl USA
stance: Goofy board: Zap traction: Freak
years skimming: 15 favorite breaks: Lovers B.C.S., Vilano Beach, Fl USA
RDS History: 2010
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Kelsey Bloome nickname: Bud born: Boca Raton, Florida USA resides: Laguna Beach, Ca USA
stance: Goofy board: Apex custom traction: Varies
years skimming: 4 favorite breaks: Palmetto Bch, Boynton Inlet Florida. Balboa and Thalia Ca USA
RDS History: 2015
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Mason Broussard nickname: Mason born: Gulf Shores Al, USA resides: Gulf Shores, Al USA
stance: Goofy board: Zap traction: Freak
years skimming: 7 favorite breaks: Pawnshop, Vilano, Balboa Pier, Dewey
RDS History: 2016
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Max Smetts nickname: Max born: Venice, Fl USA resides: Venice, Fl USA
stance: Regular board: Zap M3 traction: Varies
years skimming: 18 favorite breaks: Cabo, Vilano
RDS History: 2005
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Makai Pullara nickname: Makai, Champ born: Vilano beach Florida USA resides: Tallahassee Fl USA stance: Regular board: Zap Boomhower/Pullara Hybrid traction: Freak/Zogg's Sex Wax years skimming: 18
favorite breaks: Vilano/Surfer's Beach Eleuthera/Southside IRI De
RDS History: V.P. since birth
Morgan Just nickname: Mojust born: Middletown Ca USA resides: Laguna beach Ca USA
stance: Goofy ( but likes to switch it up) board: Victoria/MoJust Pro Model traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 20 favorite breaks: Wedge, Sununga, anywhere new or fun
RDS History: 1998
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Nelson Thompson nickname: Nelson born: Birmingham, Al USA resides: Orange Beach, Al USA
stance: Goofy board: Exile Carbon Fiber traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 3.5 favorite breaks: Bama Point
RDS History: 2014
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Siobhan McAuliffe nickname: Shuv_On, Bones, Shibby, Vonnie born: Mt. Holly, NJ USA resides: Manahawkin, NJ USA
stance: Regular board: Victoria Plane Wrap traction: VS & Let's Party
years skimming: 18 favorite breaks: Holgate & Beach Haven LBI
RDS History: 2004, Been with RDS since I was 16 so give or take about 11 years
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Stephen Bradford nickname: TaceT born: Clearwater, Fl USA resides: Indian Rocks Beach, Fl USA
stance: Goofy board: Zap traction: Freak
years skimming: 20 favorite breaks: IRB, Vilano, anywhere besides the gulf
RDS History: 2000-since the beginning
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Uriel Cruz nickname: Uriel born: Manzanillo, Colima Mexico resides: Manzanillo, Colima Mexico
stance: Goofy board: Exile Hybrid Epoxy traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 6 favorite breaks: Go Skim-trip with all my boys
RDS History: 2014
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Yasmyn Andrade nickname: Yaz born: Rio De Jenero Brasil resides: Laguna Beach, Ca USA
stance: Regular board: Slotstik traction: Varies
years skimming: 6 favorite breaks: Laguna Ca
RDS History: 2010
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Zack Carter nickname: Cack born: Georgia USA resides: Madiera Beach, Fl USA
stance: Regular board: Exile traction: Let's Party
years skimming: 12 favorite breaks: Johns Pass, Sand Pebble
RDS History: 2014
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Steve Pullara nickname: Stevo born: Tampa Florida USA resides: Vilano beach Fl USA stance: Regular
board: Zap Boomhower/Pullara Hybrid traction: Freak/Zogg's Sex Wax years skimming: Very Long Time
favorite breaks: Vilano/Surfer's Beach Eleuthera/Sol Mar B.C.S./Aliso CA/Southside IRI De
RDS History: Founder