/r/skimboarding
Skimboarding is a water boardsport akin to surfing but starting on the sand instead of in the water. Started on the Hawaiian islands but popularized in Laguna Beach, California. The sport has two disciplines, ocean and flatland. Ocean skimmers ride out to waves close to shore much like surfing. Flatland skimmers utilize rails and ramps much like skateboarders.
Skimboarding is a water boardsport akin to surfing but starting on the sand instead of in the water. Started on the Hawaiian islands but popularized in Laguna Beach, California.
The sport has two disciplines, ocean and flatland. Ocean skimmers ride out to waves close to shore much like surfing. Flatland skimmers utilize rails and ramps much like skateboarders.
/r/skimboarding
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55 or 56+ inch skimboard? 185cm tall, 75kg - 82kg (6'1 height, 165 - 175pounds
Hey all,
I'm in the market for my first skimboard. I want to make sure I buy a size large enough for myself.
I am skinny right now, I plan to go to the gym and gain some weight.
Currently I am 165 pounds, but my healthy weight is around 175 - 180lbs.
What size of board do you all recommend?
02:48 UTC
In general do surfers tend to skimboard to or not?
I'm sure if you surf you'd rather do that than skimboard. I don't know if they go together or if its like two seperate groups people. Just curious.
00:28 UTC
Want to start but self conscious?
I don't have a "beach body" and I can't sprint too well just yet, I'm working on it. But I do have a skimboard that I've been wanting to take out to practise on but I live in a city with busy beaches and don't want to make a fool out of myself. How did you overcome feeling self conscious about starting?
08:26 UTC
I bought an old Victoria skimboard for 50 bucks to learn. Will I have trouble with it? Should I have purchased something new? Pic attached.
I want to learn how to skimboard but I didn’t want to get a brand new one just in case. Was wondering whether this would be good to learn on?
01:27 UTC
Imagine just throwing this clip in the middle of the video...
19:59 UTC
What type of Zap skimboard should I buy my son?
He is a beginner who is 13 years old, 5 foot 5, 50kg and I can probably pay up to $300
19:19 UTC
Ok surfline people, swell trackers, is this thing gonna keep spinning down a bit or just hit land way north and disappear?
07:10 UTC
Fishtail shape
How does everyone enjoy riding a fishtail shape. I’ve only used an apex pro, zap ace and zap hellcat with a wide tail shape thus far. Looking into a fishtail or dude cruise shape?
04:05 UTC
Best skim spot in miami?
What is the best area/spot in miami?
17:42 UTC
What should I get?
So I’ve been trying to decide what kind of exile skimboard I should get and I’ve thought between the hybrid, dude cruise(1.0,2.0, or pro), or the blairacuda. For reference I’m 5’11 180 and I mainly skimboard in the gulf coast, and the conditions are definitely not of California so I’d like something more optimized for Florida. I mainly struggle with planning out to waves(mainly because the board I have is undersized) but I want something that can still be maneuverable but plains really nice. This is my end all be all board so I plan on to use it indefinitely. Also does the thickness matter(5,8 or 3,4).
05:11 UTC
I’m 6.3 172 how big of a skimboard should I get as an intermediate
16:59 UTC
I am from the UK and thinking about getting a Shaka’s skimboard for my son, are they any good?
They seem like they are good but just want to make sure they are as it is a lot of money to spend!
17:02 UTC
would it be possible to skimboard in Minnesota?
I’m wondering if it would be possible to skimboard without boats in Minnesota because how much smaller the waves are here compared to other places.
06:35 UTC
Does anyone still ever use banshee bungees?
Back in the skim online days, this was my dream.
01:39 UTC
75 & Sunny
Nothing better than kicking off November in board shorts. The skim at our local break has been perfect this fall🔥 Cheers from the East Coast🇺🇸
19:41 UTC
What Skimboard Should I Get my Son?
Hello everyone, I am looking for a skimboard to buy my son for Christmas as he really wants one. He wants one that can be used for getting out to waves on and possibly riding them, he hasn’t got out to many waves yet as he currently has a wooden one so mainly does inland skimming. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
19:02 UTC