Hi there, glad you like the videos and yes i still skim. definitely not as frequent as before but im still out there a lot. skimboarding is is all about agility and speed. 210 is a lot of weight to carry on a skimboard. if you can get down to 175-180 things will get a bit easier. I am 6'1 175 for reference. but it's more likely you need more practice and confidence in your drop. there's a lot of technique when it comes to dropping the board and actually gaining speed, not losing it. also depending on the type of beach you skim, speed can be very hard to get. skimming a flat beach like in florida can be really hard to get speed because there's no help from the slope. places like Socal and mexico have a high slope and the amount of speed that provides alone is massive. When it comes to board size tbh i dont even know the dimensions of my own. I have a ML hornet currently, but i use to ride a Large because it's a bit more stable when getting comfortable with riding. with your size you should be riding a L or XL while learning and go down to M-ML when you get better and want more maneuverability.

@@BeachLookingGuy Thank you. And see... that´s why you are the best and should stick to making videos and sharing your knowledge with those who seek to learn. Doesn´t even have to be the full action skimming videos... could be just you talking, sharing your experiences, etc. That already helps a lot. Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

PRESSURE!!😵‍💫

It can happen if you’re not careful

When done properly, yes

Awesome! The fact anyone finds this video and takes the time to listen is such a surprise. Thanks for the comment

Everything you said in this video is correct. I'm 48 and just picked up the sport five months. Anything I do, I want to be the best at. I spend at least 10-15 hours a week practicing. When I say practice, I mean work. Muscle memory is key, like you said. I've been riding goofie, FFF 2 step drop. I throw regular but ride goofie. I found your channel because I was looking fo a better way to get on my board. I hate the one step BFF. I have such a lite board and the wind stays at about 10-15mph during the winter, I have no confidence that my board will be where I drop it. BUT, I have to change something. I've suffered groin injuies, I'm limited to what waves I can get to. I have a tendency to rotate because I'm chasing the board and getting on at the wrong angle. I can't achieve what I want, with my current drop. About three weeks ago, I started practicing the monkey crawl in the living room without a board. (My wife makes fun of my imaginary board) That's when I seen your first video on how to monkey crawl. Nothing say's Oh Ship! like driving your face towards the ground while running. Anyway... I started actualy using monkey crawl about a week ago but only for part of my sessions. I found that I could drop on thicker water (when I got it right) and I could get almost as far with less speed because the transition is less stompy than lunging FFF. But I didn't want to let go of what's comfortable. Then I watched this video, and it's exactly what I needed to hear. Since I refuse to onestep BFF and what I'm doing is holding me back, I need to change. That means leaving the bad habits behind and going with a better drop. I don't have years to figure it out, I may be a fit 48 but I am in fact, 48. Thank you for telling me what I needed to hear. . @@BeachLookingGuy

@@JeremyView. that’s great, man! Have fun

it's super rare.

Yew!

Thanks!

If you want some tips and tricks i did this video with some voice over kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5y7g6dnochqjZY But with the chemical i use (polyurea) you have about 20 mins before it will get too dry. scraping takes a little technique so you dont mess up the floor. repairs are very quick and easy with fast a drying product.

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Thanks!

Thanks, bro. Prob won’t be making anymore skim content but there’s already a lot of great resources. Take care!

Thanks for the kind words. The cheap wooden boards are mostly for little kids. Also you don’t really want to push down on the board, use your fingers as shock absorbers, lightly push down and forward. Hope that helps

Thanks for the PROMPT RESPONSE! Amazing! This cheap board was the longest available, but the point is well taken. I will try the "light touch" to see if that makes any difference. If it does, I'll let you know. I have been promoting this SAFE beginner technique to any kid I see trying even though he/she probably won't listen but I'll keep trying! THANKS AGAIN!@@BeachLookingGuy

Appreciate the kind words

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They are very solid, that’s a form of density.

Probably not. Never tried myself

plenty of people skim wood boards fine.

If you say so 😂🤙

criss cross lines about 1.5 inch apart

lol i havent heard that one before! :D

Thanks for sharing. Always nice to hear 🤙🤙