Dude! Cruise Skimboarding - Exile Skimboards

What do you get when you cross a rollercoaster and a couch?
Answer: The Dude! Cruise.
This magical slice of skimboard heaven is sure to help you go the distance and put yourself in the right place, at the right time. Kinda like the last wave of the video... Hope you enjoy it.
If you can't find a Dude! Cruise at your favorite skim retailer, tell them they need to stop blowing it and get some! If all else fails, you can buy a custom Dude Cruise! straight from Exile here:
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Or you can check out our in stock and ready to ship inventory here:
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[@benslockandkeylocksmithing9839]

Remember watching the video as a kid. Still have my dude cruise.

[@southfloridaskimmin]

😂 same here I am at 27 now about get a dude cruise cause the pro shape is too much work nowadays😂 so here I am watching this video again!

[@af3453]

I think this is the best skimboarding video of all time. Video + music are perfect

[@Garebare24]

"Not for getting too radical" Then the sickest air I have ever seen at 4:04 haha

[@gabrieltedone9529]

dude that final air is amazing

[@ulfvondelft5359]

Pause at 4:04

[@Ryker_One]

that last ollie was dope!

[@jayflorida]

Ive been skimming for 13 years and have been through many boards. I tried the Cruise ship and the excelsior, Based on my weight (160lbs)the Cruise Ship was the better choice. AMAZING Board, custom ordered one Today. I have currently a Pro Model Medium Small which I love(3 exiles I have owned). Ive riden Victoria(3boards) Zap(2Boards). Exile is the best. Won many contest with their boards. Thanks EXILE for being a great company and forwarding the sport with the best riders, videos, and boards.

[@countryroadstakemehome]

Mr Exile. I remember we had an argument over skimboarding. This video convinced me, cheers. Makes me wanna surf though, looks heaps fun but i'd break too many bones trying to learn.

[@ExileSkimboards]

@helladark89 The Dude Cruise shapes are available in both 3/4" and 5/8". There are a few different boards in the video, most are 5/8".

[@longbeachdirtbag]

That was some of the sickest floaters I have ever seen!

[@erenmeyers7864]

such a crazy sick board! i will just keep dreaming until the day i can get my own!

[@ExileSkimboards]

We love watching AM's win Zap Sponsored contests on their Exiles! Thats like our favorite thing in the world! There are relatively quite a few skim contests you can attend in the panhandle. Get down there and compete! If you start doing good, let us know.. and if you ever want to meet Steve he is usually in Alabama at least once a year for the Blonde Johns contest....

[@ExileSkimboards]

it would be really good for getting the most out of lake waves. for sure!

[@cgalvin71]

still to this day, i watch the exile bearded footie to get me pumped for Barnegat. I hope this summer of skim will treat me better, especially with one of these new boards ;)

[@WithoutAtaste]

That last wave though! hahaha Rad!

[@slimkt]

Pretty stellar looking board, guys. Good job!

[@ExileSkimboards]

It will certainly have a lot of float for paddle ins... It will probably be hard as heck to wrap but should cruise like a beast on liners. Dont expect a ton of manueverability though. The dude cruises are already sized big. For general use we would recommend the cruise ship at your weight, which would still be a cruiser. Cruise ship 3/4" would be the normal recommendation.

[@Pepeshogun1]

That last air was sick

[@ernestopletsch]

best skimboard video i've ever seen!

[@nicknap7674]

I bought my dude cruise 7 years ago after watching this and it's still my only board I need

[@ExileSkimboards]

Love this Nick. We aim to please! :)

[@ExileSkimboards]

@TheSkimbro well get an exile duh! :) jk. make sure when you are stepping onto your board you are very light footed. You want to jump forward, not down. this will minimize speed loss during your drop. good luck!

[@mikewheeler609]

So tempted to get this as my next board, maybe a carbon dude cruise textured.

[@NirvanaMK]

Much love you guys are so good. Loved the shove it in the wave. Wish I was this good, I keep getting better every summer though,

[@ExileSkimboards]

@bignachos20 It is a "Resistance Wetsuit" They are from Japan but are sold in the US through Exile or direct. You can custom build any color. The material is also better than pretty much any US wetsuit.

[@SniperCinema]

@videonoobs Dude! Cruise is probably the best for mushy waves because it is wider, so it has more surface area and float. Even though it is wide you can still wrap it pretty well because of the wings (I think thats what those cut ins at the bottom are called) A hybrid shape would also work. It's a bit longer and skinnier.

[@ExileSkimboards]

80 dollar boards are primarily good for learning how to drop and make the transition to the water. if you arent too big you can probably catch some little waves on it, but not like the ones in this video. Probably the minimum level board you would want to do this stuff is a recruit at $299. But, an 80 board aint a bad place to start and see if you like the sport!

[@ExileSkimboards]

Give us a ring. We have good deals on used boards and some boards with cosmetic blems!

[@kingabsalud]

so cool, do you have used dude cruise? im from eastcoast!

[@DIRTE3RDYPRODUCTIONS]

thank you exile for making such sweet skimboards! its wierd, my skimmer is almost as big as my air glide surfboard!

[@clarkewi]

Love the retro 70's music.

[@ExileSkimboards]

@Polacekj90 Hybrid shape is probably best to learn on. Get one thats a little big for your weight and you will be stoked!

[@dilloncarman3646]

The cat of the fence hahah , rad vid.

[@ravioliraviolii]

The last rides were insane :)

[@ExileSkimboards]

You could go yacht or cruise ship based on your weight. The Yacht is definitely going to be more manueverable while the cruise ship will cruise forever, but be harder to turn. Its up to you what you want out of the board. If going yacht 3/4" is probably best while 5/8: for cruise ship would be best.

[@SenorDennis]

That last wave holy shit, he boosted sooo high. Damn I love the ocean

[@ROBSURFSFL]

i got myself a paulo prietto pro model with the peacock are bottom and im now getting a dude cruise just for the fact that i hate scratching my art with rocks and the dude cruise is perfect for my south florida liners

[@ExileSkimboards]

Most of these are eglass dude cruises. Performance is similar with the recruits though the eglass ones are a little tougher.

[@ExileSkimboards]

if you want that green top color you can just tell hank or steve you want the color at 0:37 in the dude cruise video. That board was sglass. If carbon it wont be so bright but we should be able to get reasonably close. I remember the bottom as yellow but could be wrong.

[@ExileSkimboards]

We have shipped to the UAE in the past but I dont know what the cost was. You will have to email the shop and Steve or Hank can let you know what it would cost. Thanks!

[@RyanNelly]

40 y/0 street skater super inspired moved to the ocean bought a begginner victoria plywood. Can barely run I'm so sore.

[@lbz900]

@ExileSkimboards super top secret spot though....the stairs alone are enough to turn lesser skimmers away!

[@EFUgyrgyr]

holy crap that ender was crazy, the sidewash and everything

[@ExileSkimboards]

@blacksu1n23 there are pretty big differences from the shapes and rockers all the way to the construction techniques and materials used.

[@ExileSkimboards]

when you run to the south, turn off the wave and continue skimming south. thats a liner. if you run south, turn around on the wave and skim north... thats called a wrap.

[@FeebleDaddy]

Got a Brandon Sears carbon fiber. Best board I ever had.

[@ExileSkimboards]

thats a mix of pads. mainly paulo pro pad though. check them out at the exileskimboards online shop.

[@ExileSkimboards]

te dude cruise is probably the best choice for a lake but it will be easiest to turn off the wave and continue riding 'down the line'. it will be harder to wrap the wave and ride back to where you started. But yeah, I think the dude cruise is the best choice for lake skimming. Wraps on lake waves are nearly impossible cause the waves arent as powerful (usually).

[@ExileSkimboards]

@ranj971 Paulo is using the cruise ship in the video. Sam rides both the Cruise Ship and The Yacht...

[@Daywalkergingerface]

Last air was insane!

[@ExileSkimboards]

@galjesric thats the spirit! If you dont get to skim often you can get a recruit or used board to save some cash. We would love to help you out when you are ready!

[@skimmbrah97]

I just got my dude cruise a coule weeks ago and i love it

[@igiveujak]

lol i love how Paulo says its not for anything to radical and then you see the last shot of the the vid.

[@justinballew]

I forever respect skimboarding.

[@clarkewi]

This is the best surf video I've ever seen.

[@ORDER4STU]

clarkewi This isn't a surf video bro

[@clarkewi]

Travis Garman There are many forms of surfing bro - body, mat, sponging, shortboard, longboard, gun, sail, kite, finless, paddleboard, foil board, tow-in, catamarans etc. etc. I even saw a guy on a motorcycle surfing Teahupoo. Check it out, its on KZbin. These skimmers are mainly using the force of a wave, not the slope of the beach to gain power and speed - hence its surfing.- on a skimboard. What I like about their approach is the originality:

[@jacobhallerman5832]

still not a surf video...kook

[@realaaronpeluso]

We can make the board pretty much any weight that is more than standard... we have had people tell us what they wanted (i.e. 5.2lbs) and have usually come pretty darned close to hitting it. Like I said, it also makes the board stronger and more durable. So if you like heavy boards, its worth it. Making heavy boards is easy. Its light and strong boards that are hard to make!

[@ExileSkimboards]

@chiabinho the song and a link to buy it appear right below the view count!

[@greenroomdude]

2:21 ....that spot is SICK!!!

[@SkimmerzOfGMS]

btw the waves where i live r 23/30 times small every now and then a hurricane come by so the waves pickup but usually the waves are a round 2-4 feet

[@samuelpeusca5407]

Talagang napapaKanta ako ng "Oh oh it's Magic!" :-)

[@skimmbrah97]

@alec3459 i used to have an apex and i just got my dude! cruise like 3 weeks ago and i can get out way further since its got the wider nose. It's actually the best board i've ever had haha

[@ExileSkimboards]

@MrPaperzz looked that way to us. Sam used it in the cabo finals this year too.

[@ExileSkimboards]

Yeah I would say go for it. If you dont like it you will probably be able to resell it for a similar price anyway. But I suspect it will work just fine. ;)

[@flipafloppin]

2:44 is probably the smoothest wipeout I've ever seen.

[@UncleT0ny]

2:51 is so awesome

[@SkimmerzOfGMS]

Mainly, Woody's have less buoyancy then the typical carbon fiber, E-glass, or fiber glass, if you told about those restrictions then you MUST be good enough to ride a next level board. If you got your run, drop, and slide down (AND I mean those three steps SOLID DOWN), then you should move onto a Victoria Foamie, Or a Zap Wedge, or if you want to get your game going a bit, I'd say the Exile Recruits. All those are great choices decide if your good enough and make the decision.

[@henryfajardo3077]

last wave at 4:04 was so sic.

[@chiabinho]

the first waves of the video in the west st session show exactly what a dude cruise is! really sick vid, exile!! whats the song??

[@Garebare24]

Already have a Hybris and I love it. Want to get another board with a little more push power in weaker conditions but I don't want to lose ALL tech. Would you recommend a tapered pro shape like Sears model or a Dude Cruise. P.s. I weigh 200 so I don't know if i would get the mid size dude cruise tapered or the full size all 5/8. Its a very tricky decision. Thanks!

[@willsull22]

ive been skimboarding ever since i was little when my dad taught me on his wood victoria:) atm i own a sol carbon fiber, i really wanna try new sticks just wondering im 160 what wud be a good exile for meh:D e-glass? or carbon? ive been trying wraps lately not to bad, gettin smooth with em, thx peace.

[@OGDBK]

that looks so fun

[@ThrashTilGrave]

hey last summer i took up simboard and its awesome. some local guys crafted my first skimboard, its a wooden one, same size with the ones in the vid. i think i have some "restrictions" tho because its made of wood...i cant ride waves like in the vid. i can just learn how to shove it/360 and things like that. is it because of the material or because i need more practice ?:D its a little bit heavy..u know.

[@tomato48]

i surf so balance and stuff is no problem im just having trouble getting my back foot on first and tips (i throw the board down with my right have behind the board and im regular)

[@CANEPA13]

0.o that last one was just insane.

[@FrenzEdits]

west street in Laguna, Aliso, Wedge? I think Wedge.. couldnt see the jetty.

[@luisrebelodeandrade]

The last jump ... woooooooow

[@supergenomekiller]

which model would you guys suggest for a rider that is 6' 00" and 160 lbs? for the lakes im looking to get the most distance to go out and grab the waves and hook them back would the dude cruise be good for this?

[@bigdlb2012]

Hey Exile, is the Dude! Cruise made to get you out to the waves? thanks, I have a ZAP Wedge, but Dude! Cruise is my favorite board for sure.

[@MrGnarlyFTW]

My buddy just got a recruit cruiser and the tail crushed in wards. Please help him with suggetions if he should keep with the cruise or got to a rocket fish btw we live in florida and get the far out 2-3 foot swells almost a month.

[@SkimmerzOfGMS]

in ur honest opinion (exile dudes) would u try to recreate the dude! cruise so it was good for barrels or would u keep it the same custom design. btw sam kills it at end thats the highest air ive seen

[@junkiefight1]

my friend has one with extras glass on it and it still seems a little to light.

[@anderi513]

im going to get a new wave riding skimboard. i think im going to go for a recruit, but should i get a dude cruise or just a hybrid shape. which one would be easier to learn on? im new to wave riding but im really good at sand skimming and just want to move up. im on the east coast where waves are pretty weak. which one should i get?

[@andrewe46]

1:49 to 1:58 is what sold me on this board

[@ExileSkimboards]

Thats exactly what its made for! More than any other board, it just keeps cruising.... :)

[@Garebare24]

The Frontside grab hack at 2:02 is so tight.

[@dobw1]

To exileskimboards im stuck in a hardplace i live on the emerald coast and i was wondering if a dude cruise or a zap rocketfish would hook the waves easier they both have the fishtail design but the rocketfish is carbon fiber please comment and help me out

[@ExileSkimboards]

@actionpakt 3/4" will give you the most buoyancy for sure!

[@supergenomekiller]

wish minnesota had this type of wave action :( does the dude cruise work well for lake skimming?

[@esestix]

Beautiful

[@dobw1]

That will be hard i skim panama city beach fl and we dont have many competitions and if we do they are for zap and do you have a moontail board?

[@Mr_Moon42]

Looking for a board I can about everything with! mainly getting out to waves, doing wraps, but also being able to pop ollies! im looking to spend 400 give or take. and am open to suggestions. maybe a hybrid, or pro model? what are your guys's thoughts?

[@dobw1]

To exile skimboards how can i become an am with you guys have been skimming for 2 years live on the emerald coast and love to skim

[@laxinjewjew24]

any tips for gettin out to further wave, i can get the ones that break right on shore but the ones further out i always slow down before it get to it

[@johnnytarver2056]

so wait what boards are good for wave riding? Im very new to this but have a talent for it but my board wont ride waves probably cause its wood right?

[@CODcrayon]

where was this video takin? me and my friend are looking for a good place to go for some a week that has insane waves like these... please get back to me!

[@crzyserb95]

what's the benefit of turning so you're moving parallel towards the wave?

[@SWEETWILD]

these huge waves dont come anywhere in japan. but its fun doing it also in japan someway

[@boarder551]

im about 156 lbs and am looking for a board that will take me out as far as i can go and still be able to ride the wave back. what board would be good and what pointers could you give me for doing so ??

[@Pepeshogun1]

It looks good and I love the name but I think there should be some changes on it cause it looks like you need a lot of speed for it because it runs out of speed so quickly

[@Tigc35]

My Boy Gil Johnson has one and RIPS SHIT UP!!!!! Find us in West Palm Beach FL killin it

[@xxbmxx1]

WOW SUCH BOOST, SO WAVE, VERY AIR.

[@IamMortui]

You failed.

[@samconcilla5705]

that last wave was a fatty drop! that was a dope vid

[@TheJoeyNinja]

The best skimboards are the ones for having a good time!