kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 hey guys just wondering if any of you guys are into skimboard and what is the best type of skimboard to buy on a budget for a begginer i have had crappy ones for ages and can go along nicely now but want to progress. chers phil Quote
hornsea flyer Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 i did it last summer and fell off and ripped a ligerment in my foot:mad: but it is good fun:D Quote
hornsea flyer Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 i did it last summer and fell off and ripped a ligerment in my foot Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 did it this summer again havent done it in ages the med is cool for skimboarding learning 180 pop shuvits Quote
Henry Primett Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 wow twins, i have done abit im not that good but its pretty good fun. most of the modern new ones arnt made off wood and are made out of some sort of compsit and these are ment to be pretty good! Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 wow twins, i have done abit im not that good but its pretty good fun. most of the modern new ones arnt made off wood and are made out of some sort of compsit and these are ment to be pretty good! yer i was just looking at some but the carbon boards are like £200 i saw some woodys for 30 squid witch looked quite good probably just what i need Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 ive got some pics of me this summer i went through the falling off part the second day ripped my knee open could care was having too mutch fun Quote
8ball Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 Hey. Ive been skimboarding for about 2 or 3 years now. Its a good upcoming sport, and its great for days when the winds not up. I actually shape skimboards myself and sell them, (only woodies because around these parts the shorebreak is tiny). Basically, woodies are made for flatland skimming, whereas foamcore boards are designed for wave riding, essentially surfing the shorebreak. If you live around Boscombe or Challaborough area then waveridings possible, but good shore breaks are generally quite few and far between here. The main site for skimboarding in UK is: http://www.sandskater.co.uk I know the guy who runs it, Matt. Log onto the forums there and theres a load of tips and stuff which you'll find valuable im sure. If you want more info, just pm me and i'll give u my msn or whatever. Also if you're looking for buy a woodie i may be able to sell you one of our '05 season models cheap. Regards, 8ball Quote
kitecrazy1599968667 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 i do skimboarding, its great fun. im not very good. Quote
wallis Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 not too sure what there like, but argos online do a fibreglass one for 20quid Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 im going to go for a woody can you wave ride on a woody does anyone know ? Quote
kitecrazy1599968667 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 http://www.sandskater.co.uk/shop/products/woodyc02.shtml this is the board i use, its great. Quote
gigglefairy Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 and skimboarding is... :confused: Quote
hornsea flyer Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 i use sex wax it smell like coconut Quote
8ball Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 lol. Woodies CAN be used to ride waves, but its bloody hard, trust me. Ive wrapped some waves and stuff on my old woody but not much more. Like i say, theyre designed for use on flat water or perhaps getting air off waves. If its a woody your after i may have one you can buy, (i'll send it along with the guerilla if u want that too ) hehe. Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 http://www.sandskater.co.uk/shop/products/woodyc02.shtml this is the board i use, its great. thats exactly what im getting Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 so it is normal to wax a skimboard then Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 i use sex wax it smell like coconut dude your not ment to smell your skimboard your ment to skim on it Quote
kitecrazy1599968667 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 http://www.kitegallery.net/Paul/skimmboarding here is a short vid of me and my bro skimboarding Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 i got some pics somewhere Quote
Crazy1599968628 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 Sex wax is so good I could eat it. Quote
kiting mad Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Posted September 6, 2005 signed up to the forums on sand skater Quote
ewing Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 there's a local here that uses a big skim board with a small-ish kite on low wind days and rips around just fine. Quote
kitecrazy1599968667 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 signed up to the forums on sand skater i'm gonna do that. whats your username on there? Quote
mmmlordy Posted September 6, 2005 Report Posted September 6, 2005 dont forget skimfest coming up soon! 18/19th sept at challaborough Quote
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