Skimboards?
Monday, October 24th, 2011 at 12:38 pmQuestion by I run with scissors: Skimboards?
Whats a good skimboard to get? I weigh 180 pounds. Should I just make one? Any tips for first timers? Fiberglass or wood?
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Answer by pretty_boudah
Depending on whether you want to use your skimboard on flat land or on a bumpy surface, and also depending whether you want to play in the waves or not, you will need a different board.
Basically, if you’re a beginner, you’ll probably start on flat and then a wooden board is more than enough. Warning though : you might want to use a fibreglass board to go in the waves !
Fibreglass boards are more expensive and I don’t recommend the brand “magic surf” coz a friend of mine had trouble with them.
By the way, you might want to use wax to help you standing !
Hope that’ll help !
As far as brand are concerned I recommend Victoria : a bit heavy and slow when you throw them. Good for beginners or improvers Price 230dollars
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Category: Recreational Sports
Tags: skimboards
October 24th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
I don’t recommend building one. One mistake during the application of the resin can cause sand, water, and heat to enter the board. This will make the board warp, bend, or break. The company I suggest is Victoria. Their boards are all hand made, and are great quality. I have been skimboarding for 4 years. Every board I have is Victoria. None of mine have broken and they all still work great. Beginners should use a wood board. It is cheaper then fiberglass, and is more than sufficient enough for a beginner. Intermediate should get Foamies, which are fiberglass boards covered in a resin. They are faster and can go on the water. You can even do tricks on them. Advanced people should get an Ultra-Vac or Poly-Vac. A Poly-Vac is made of high quality polyeurethane foam. It is light and responsive. A good wave can launch you ten feet in the air. The Ultra Vac is also great quality. I ride an Ultra Vac myself and I love it. These boards are all very expensive though. If you want a cheaper but not as good quality board, try Zap skimboards. Their boards are machine produced, so they are cheaper.
October 24th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Victoria Foamie, size L.
Super durable fiberglass construction, with enough foam to float you out to the waves once you get good at it.
If you’re serious about getting in to skimming, you definitely want a foam board. The Victoria site calls it “the perfect entry level foam board”. Enough said.