 ABOUT US
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White Rock is one of the Lower Mainland's best locations for flatland skimboarding with eight kilometres of sandy beach and warm shallow waters. The progression of the sport in the area has been drastic from simple crusier runs to today's skateboard/snowboard influenced tricks such as Ollies and butters. The Breakneck Crew is proud to have been part of this revolution in White Rock from the beginning. Since 1997, Kyle Lynch has been doing his thing at East Beach experiencing the change from constructing driftwood rails to complex PVC rails, from wood bases with resin to all types of stronger more slick materials.
" Over the past ten years, It has been amazing watching how far the sport has come. I never imagined that the sport would become so popular. I remember when I first began skimming, I was one of the only a few skimboarders on the beach and now I have a full crew of guys just as stoked as I am. "
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ARCHIVES
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MEDIA
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Kyle's Island Trip 07
Get a feel for whats its like to be on a ghetto skim trip with Kyle Lynch and his clan.
Flatland Gems
An in depth look at the best Flatland skimboarding beaches of British Columbia including mainland beahes and those of Vancouver island.
Trick Tips
A small guide filled with basic flatland tricks. Perfect for anyone having problems with a certain trick or is just looking for something new to try. Let us help you become the skimboarder you always dreamed of being.
Killer Shorts
Step by step instruction on how to make your own signature board shorts for next to nothing.
Border's Bash - Aug 21, 2005
A short video of the competition the crew held at East Beach, White Rock. The event featured a couple really sick rails including a 25 foot long orange kink and the "Hellbound" a 30 foot rollarcoaster/gap hybrid.
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TEAM RIDERS
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LINKS
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Tydle Magazine
The only magazine in print or online dedicated to the sport of flatland skimboarding.
Kayotics Skimboards Inc.
The sickest skimboards on the planet. Breaknecks.net is the White Rock supplier for anything in the Kayotics catalgue in 2008, just say hi at the beach or drop us an email.
Skimboarding Association of Canada
is an individually funded, non-profit organization based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. The SA of C was brought in to existence to achieve the following: 1. Help the growth of the sport in a positive matter 2. Supply a non-biased resource for Canadian skimboarding 3. Collaborating the different skim scenes of Canada 4. To promote beach stewardship.
Inlandskim.com
Website dedicated to the growth of the sport.
Skimbc.com
Website dedicated to skimboarding in B.C.
Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society
Naturalist group protecting our local area.
Greenpeace
Saving our planet.
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CONTACT US
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If you have any questions or comments you would like to give the crew, please drop us an email at info@breaknecks.net
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CHRIS POWELL
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Chris has been doing his thing almost as long as Kyle. He is always down for a sesh and has the quickest feet imaginable making combos look so very easy, either on rails or on the water.
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VITALS
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DOB: Sept 2, 1985
Born In: New Westminister
Current Residence: White Rock
Stance: Reg.
Sponsors: 4skims, Lost…
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Favorite Tricks: Frontslide to Shuvs
Spots: East Beach, Mystic, Tribune Bay
Favorite Videos: Anything from 10th street bros.
Top Musicians: Ozzy Osbourne, The Living End, Art Brut, Sublime
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Q&A
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1. Your Start ? I was introduced to the sport through one of my buddies. I was his grom for a season, and with a little guidance I was hooked on skimboarding.
2. Transportation ? After the purchase of a pick up I have taken over as the rail transport for the crew.
3. Favorite Part of the day ? I would have to say that I am a morning person. I wake up with the sunrise, some of my best skimboarding has come before 9 am. I love being at the beach in the early morning, it is erie and quiet.
4. After Skim Feast ? "I LOVE SANDWICHES".
5. Best Skim Trip ? Tofino, parksville, qualicum trip with the lynch crew. we fought the elements: rain, cold, and starvation (thank God for Chewy bars).
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6. Best Session ? I had a five hour flatwater session down at West beach with my posse. I stomped everything and the conditions were sublimely epic.
7. Your Style ? I would consider my style of skimboarding a combination of speed and technical riding. I am pretty easy going character, with a real beach bum attitude.
8. Why Do You Skim ? It gets me stoked.
9. Dream Skim Trip ? Going somewhere in Mexico.
10. Life Philosophy ? "Be excellent to each other, and party on dude".
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GALLERY
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