What is skimboarding?

People are always asking,"Why is your surfboard so short, and why doesn't it have skags?" The answer is that it is not a surf board, it is a skimboard. Skimboarding is like surfing except that a skimboarding ride begins on the sand. When the wave retreats from the shore, a skimboarder throws their board down on the wet sand and slides along the sand untill reaching the water. Upon reaching the water the skimboarder glides out to the oncomming wave, turns on the face of the wave, and then attempts to ride the wave in much like a surfer would. Because a skimboarder can only catch waves that are near the shore, skimboarders are always looking for an intese and steep shore break. When the waves are pumping, this can make for exciting but dangerous conditions.

Below are a few pictures of my friend Dan and I skimboarding at 9nt street.

Here's dan with a little bit of lip. He really didn't crash (this time).

Here's me with a little down the linner set up. Nothing like a liner.

Sounds Great, but how do I start?

For the best skimboards in in the world and the most dedicated skimboarding sponsers, check out Victoria Skimboards.

Here are some other skimboarding sites if you'd like to see the big boys of skimbarding and ways to get involved.

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