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How to Skim


Usually, when I suggest skimboarding to a non-skimming surfer-type as something to do while waiting out a flat spell, I get one of three responses: “Yeah, right.” (said with the same enthusiasm you’d expect if you suggested the guy gargle with cat whiz); “Aww, no thanks. But hey! I used to skim when I was a kid.”; or, “No way. I’d bust my butt.” In other words, it seems most surfer-types think skimming is either really boring, really dangerous, or really lame.
 
Well, the problem here is simple: They’ve never actually seen anyone really skim hard. By that I mean running full blast at the ocean, running onto the board, and riding out into the ocean to catch the approaching wave just before it breaks and ride it back into the shore. It’s kinda like trying to skateboard on a quarterpipe that’s coming right at you…A quarterpipe that, if you don’t get there in time, is gonna explode right in your face. Trust me, that’s neither boring nor lame (done correctly, it’s not even dangerous).
 
 

  • So which board should you buy?
Next, is board quality. As with most things you get what you pay for: Buy cheap, you get cheap. Properly cared for, a top-quality skimboard will last several seasons of day-in, day-out usage. So spend the money, it’ll make learning that much easier, and skimming that much more fun.
 
Top-quality boards today are made out of foam, fiberglass, carbon cloth, even kevlar. Prices for a beginner’s board (if you’re a little guy) starts at about $50, and go up to about $120. High-end boards generally start at about $200, can be as high as $400, and are worth every single penny. Generally, there are three different high-quality brands available. Most people start out on a Zap. Their base models are inexpensive and incredibly durable, yet still allow you to learn most of the tricks. And their recently issued pro models have been getting rave reviews from amateurs and pros alike. Slotstik is a high-end foam core board that’s generally out of the price range for most beginners. Slots are generally known for their maneuverability, and have become all the rage on both coasts. Thanks to their design, they do though require a certain amount of skill to ride if the waves are breaking far off the beach. Finally, there’s Victoria. The oldest skimboard manufacturer around, Vic makes many different types of high-performance boards, excellent mid-level boards, and even good wooden boards.
 
Now a note about those wooden boards: Surf shops sell wooden boards like mad. Should you buy one? Depends on why you want to buy one. If you’re a visitor to the beach and don’t plan on coming back much, are just a little guy (or gal), don’t want to spend what a foam board costs (it’s just a little more, but we all have our budgets), or know for sure you’ll be content just riding back and forth parallel to the waves, then buy one. If, on the other hand, you think you’ll want to progress to your limits, then you can buy a far better board by spending just a little bit more money.
 
If you just gotta buy a wooden board, look to Victoria; those paper-thin wooden boards those other guys make are generally just a waste of wood. Finally, whatever you buy, put wax on it! You need wax on all boards that don’t have a textured top. So many surf shops will sell you a board, then neglect to sell you the $1 bar of wax you need to keep you from sliding off it. Go figger.
 
 

3 facts about skimming

You are going to go much faster than you think you will. But speed here is a good thing. Like a bike, it’s easier to stay upright if you’re moving, than it is if you’re stationary.
 

  1. You are going to fall. A lot. Skimming is one of the coolest things you’ll ever try. It’s like surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding all rolled into one. But like all fun things, it has its drawbacks, and falling down and skinning your knees, your butt cheeks, your forearms, your forehead, or whatever on the wet sand is one of them. Fortunately, wet sand is a lot more forgiving than dry concrete, or asphalt, or ice. And again, once you learn, you’ll only fall a couple of times a session, and then mostly in water. Bottom line, though, is if you’re not willing to fall, take the board back to where you bought it and ask for your money back, because you’ll never learn to skim.

  2. But, you say, you’re willing to fall? Good, now all you have to do is learn to enjoy it. How, you say? Relax. Your body already knows how to fall. Relax and let it happen. If you can, fall on your butt. If you’re falling face forward, try to tuck your shoulder and roll. Just whatever you do, don’t stick out your hands to break your fall. Skimming in a cast sucks!

  3. Be extremely careful not to hit anyone with your board – including yourself – because it hurts. A lot. And no, they will not get out of your way.

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