Foam Vs Wood Skimboards - Which one is for you?!

[@lousydevotee9169]

My mom used to work for Formica and she made me a skimboard.. just found it in my shed gonna give it a go 😆

[@OXSEnterprises]

Awesome

[@nabru5612]

how did it go ?

[@gregorysommerville4160]

How was it

[@lousydevotee9169]

Spoon 79 it was super old.. the layers split open.. so I just bought a new Victoria skimboard

[@phantomjosh2148]

@@lousydevotee9169 I just bought a new wooden one

[@cinematictoaster4338]

i was saving for a $120 dollar fiberglass skimboard but when i heard you say that foam skimboards are good for riding waves I was relieved so i just bought a foam skimboard thanks

[@RainDoesIt]

CinematicToaster43 foam is the same as fibreglass

[@cinematictoaster4338]

@@RainDoesIt are you sure dude

[@baileyart3649]

@@RainDoesIt sometimes boards are made of wood with a layer of fibreglass over them so no

[@messynate]

Thank you for this vid, I was trying to hit waves with my wooden board and just felt it wasn’t right

[@brynsmith5845]

Awesome video Sam!

[@OXSEnterprises]

Cher buddy

[@matthewsailing]

What’s the lowest price I could get for one? I’m hopefully getting one for my bday and my relatives don’t like to spend much

[@OXSEnterprises]

Look it up in your part of the world. I'm in New Zealand.

[@matthewsailing]

OXS Enterprises ok thanks

[@colewatson6677]

I got mine for $20

[@hannahchoi1693]

Cole Watson where

[@Knallvester]

I found a foam Bord at the beach wich someone forgot and now i saved a ton of money but I live in Germany where are like no beaches wich are good and got waves so i am gonna buy a wood board any recommendations for a beginner 2024

[@OXSEnterprises]

OXS Gromlin

[@dannruiz9492]

Should I put grips on a foam board

[@OXSEnterprises]

Most people do. I would.

[@dannruiz9492]

@@OXSEnterprises i just got a wave bandit soft skim

[@rubenklok6952]

the foam is called fiberglass and i completely agree with the wooden boards theyre amazing if you dont live close to the beach.

[@OXSEnterprises]

Foam is foam and fibreglass is a cloth. They're not the same thing.

[@phantomjosh2148]

LOL

[@Hypnos351]

Excellent video! Have you a recommendation for a foam skin for less than $150 ?

[@OXSEnterprises]

Maybe look for a used one at that price

[@moldylasagna2164]

I know wavestorm has a foam skimboard for 100$ I believe

[@natewilbourne68655]

Do you have any suggestions for a skimboard under $200 NZD that I could catch some waves on? Preferably a foam board. I in Nelson and rabbit island is a good skimboard place. I used to have a wooden board but I grew out of it and I want to get a new board so I can catch some bigger waves. Thanks

[@OXSEnterprises]

You won't get a decent foam board at that price point. You could possibly pick up a second hand board for that price on Trademe at the right time but really your budget isn't enough

[@Csdfdsfsdcadca]

hello. I am korean and i want to know what skimboard when i ride it at city . like shallow sheets of water strong one . i want to ride at rainy days

[@OXSEnterprises]

A good wood board would be perfect

[@Csdfdsfsdcadca]

usually how much does it cost for a good wood board for begginer (strong)

[@ss_is_gud]

is it possible to sand slide on a foam skimboard

[@OXSEnterprises]

Yes

[@christinepaniamogan6674]

What glue do you use in the formica sir?

[@OXSEnterprises]

Epoxy

[@christinepaniamogan6674]

@@OXSEnterprises do you mean sir you use epoxy resin in the formica and railings to sir?

[@grobs6704]

gonna buy a board soon and seeing as ur from nz do u think a wooden board from torpedo 7 is good?

[@OXSEnterprises]

No they're rubbish. Cheap wood that wears put and falls apart. No structural integrity. Just another cheap board made to be sold in places that don't care how they work.

[@grobs6704]

@@OXSEnterprises cool thanks

[@dorstenkarl3878]

What about deep water with no waves? Small lakes for example

[@OXSEnterprises]

About the least enjoyable skim conditions you can have. I would buy a winch.

[@dorstenkarl3878]

@@OXSEnterprises I already have one 🤙😂 But i guess in this condition a foam board would be better

[@hermangaviria690]

what do you recommend for Florida beaches of the west coast.

[@OXSEnterprises]

I have no idea what the skim is like there. Take the information you've learnt and look at what other people are skimming in the area.

[@hermangaviria690]

@@OXSEnterprises lmao damn that's too bad but sick video. Also idk if this helps but it can get really rough, lots of shells thats why I ask

[@josephf3713]

would you say a island turbo 742 is a good starter skimboard?

[@OXSEnterprises]

Never heard of it. Assuming it's shit

[@bellalouisa1209]

How about foam in flat?

[@OXSEnterprises]

If you're meaning a foam board for flat shoreline stuff that's fine but not for rails as they will get destroyed quick.

[@bellalouisa1209]

@@OXSEnterprises no obstacles, just flatland tricks. flat water and waves, Deep and not deep would be perfect :D. I got a pool at home, it's 150cm deep.. Would be nice to use it here too

[@OXSEnterprises]

Foam

[@bellalouisa1209]

@@OXSEnterprises last question :D can I go beach skimming with a skimstyle wakesurf board for boat riding, are there differences?

[@OXSEnterprises]

I don't know much about them. Going to assume there's a bit much tail rocker and not sure how durable they are. Can't imagine they're not made for sand impact and things.

[@matthewsailing]

I live in England and am beginning I just wondered if wood or foam is better because there are waves occasionally but most of the time it’s very small waves. Any suggestions?

[@OXSEnterprises]

Hard to say. Is it shorebreak or are the waves breaking miles out and leaving you with shin high whitewash? If it's shorebreak go foam.

[@BradyDensock]

Would it make sense to put grips on a wood board or is that only something you do with foam boards? (I could just use wax but if it makes sense, grips seem easier.)

[@OXSEnterprises]

Most quality wood boards these days have some form of foam traction. A tail pad and arch bar imo is stupid on a wood board. Flat foam traction is where it's at.

[@BradyDensock]

OXS Enterprises Thanks, but also my board is wood and dosent have any foam traction and I love the shape of my board so I don’t want to get a new one but it just needs more grip. Are foam pads that’s cover wood boards something you can buy?

[@OXSEnterprises]

Yes they are.

[@matthewsailing]

Thanks for the reply, do you know any good boards (foam) for under £50 by any chance please?

[@OXSEnterprises]

No you won't get one at that price.

[@nabru5612]

you can make a homemade made wood board search it on KZbin of you want

[@danpal6382]

can you ride wooden boards on waves?

[@OXSEnterprises]

Foam is for waves, wood is for flat. There's a reason you don't see anyone riding wood boards in the waves.

[@Ripred0219]

Yeah you can i do it lol barely been skimboarding for a few days and i’m able to catch waves with my 4 ft victoria wooden skimboard

[@Monkey_PS4]

@@OXSEnterprisescan you ride foam boards on flat as well?

[@ghostlynz3627]

Why is your payment method bank deposit

[@OXSEnterprises]

Depends where in the world you are. Bank deposit is easiest in New Zealand.

[@ghostlynz3627]

How long would it take to ship to Hamilton on the free shipping option

[@OXSEnterprises]

1-3 business day post.

[@ghostlynz3627]

Are there any other colours for the OXS Slipeezy L?

[@OXSEnterprises]

You can customize one. Email [e-mail]

[@ant_1365]

Is a 15$ wood board good ? 😂 Just do it for fun on grass and sand.

[@OXSEnterprises]

Not really no.

[@Ripred0219]

You can definitely do it on wet sand, but if you do it on grass then put a tarp on the grass and wet the tarp

[@ogsurrom]

foam

[@Od1nsBeard]

Wood

[@Sky-zh3gt]

Fiber glass

[@Od1nsBeard]

Sully plexiglass

[@dekzan]

🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️✌😁✌

[@matijasajin8152]

Wooden boards are faster but heavier and foam boards are lighter and slower