Austin Keen: hair games

The new 2013 United Skim Tour (UST) champion will be decided at the Balboa Oktoberfest, in Newport Beach, California.

The heat is on as Sam Stinnett and Austin Keen race for the world skimboarding title. The Vilano and Santa Cruz were not enough to crown a champion, so it all comes down to the wire, at Newport Beach.

At this point, they have locked down first and second place for 2013. All that remains is to see if Austin will be able to overtake the two-time champion, or if he will have to settle for a runner-up finish.

The Balboa Oktoberfest is the final event of the season and it will take place between October 5th-6th, in the iconic Californian shore break.

The 2013 United Skim Tour has been run in eight stages, held in Brazil, Mexico and USA.

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