HOW TO PICK OUT THE RIGHT SKIMBOARD FOR YOU

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With so many options out there we wanted to help you find the right Skimboard for you. In this video we break down the various shapes and sizes that Exile Skimboards has to offer. Feel free to send us an email with any orders/questions you may have [e-mail]
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[@chickentendas1058]

So Blair I am an eleven year old East Coast skimboarder. I am so happy you just made this video because I am currently at the beach where I got a new skimboard a few days ago. Now I know that the size I got was good for me. Your videos are awesome by the way. Thanks Blair

[@Bungleboo2]

Chicken Tendas I’m the same age and on the East Coast

[@chickentendas1058]

Cool

[@chickentendas1058]

Thanks you guys for liking

[@tylermollet9823]

What size board did u get? I'm 11 and on the east coast too so I would like to know

[@crazy_gamer_kid8258]

Chicken Tendas10 what boar did you get?

[@nestorcortez3060]

Those Ex0 ride really nice... I rented one one day that my board was being repaired and I got my real first wrap and ride back to shore on it... was quite impressed by it

[@jeffe.3453]

Love the content you guys are putting out. I took a long hiatus from skim boarding (12 yrs) and looking to get back into it again. Blair explains everything about skim boarding so it is easy to understand. If they had videos like these and the tutorials think I would've progressed more. Thanks 🙏 and keep pumping out great content!

[@devmatonic6410]

all I need in life is a good shore break and the blairacuda

[@MarleyOrdonezPOV]

Devmatonic soooooooooo true

[@MarleyOrdonezPOV]

I just got a Ex2 Baliracuda and live in cabo🤪🤪🤪

[@crackerjack8115]

@Cameron’s Clams 🖕

[@brettbush7491]

The real quistion is have you tried zaps rocket fish

[@bradyhughes1422]

Cameron’s Clams lol ur annoying af

[@Caysonator007]

I’m 6’6. And I’ve been working really hard at getting out to waves and it’s working

[@aydinureksoy7505]

good job brother

[@magoutthere]

What size board, make, and model do you use?

[@Space.Viking]

I’m 6’3 and I can’t figure out what board to get for my fist one

[@chris-8597]

@@Space.Viking same. I’m thinking a 52” Big Cat but I’m not sure

[@triplejee8576]

Stay on the grind bro

[@ClassicMillsy]

Love your work! Been here since 4K subs😍 finally understand skim boards a little better and about to buy a new 3 boards soon just because I love to build a collection to use in the surf of Aus!

[@patricklindholm3806]

Beauty of a drone shot at the beginning 😍

[@tylergallup1254]

I just bought a exile because I’m new but I used to surf.Thank you for your suggestions because it made me feel better about my purchase.

[@doctorstabz307]

Just started watching your videos before this last weekend and when I was londboarding to my lifeguard stand in Dewey I saw you coming off the beach from the comp. I wish I could have told you thank you for all the awesome videos

[@whichkatami]

This is the cutest, nicest, most talented dude ever.

[@entelligent3446]

Just moved to Florida and got a zap board I love it still trying to get the basics down your videos help a lot thanks!

[@PapaPerk360]

Thanks for the info. I started skimboarding 5 years ago but went on a hiatus after working in Germany for 3 years.

[@bman541]

Congrats on the 20k subscribers!

[@shshshhshalfbwbs818]

I got a wodden board, and i got super excited about it. I've got speed wax stomp pads for it. After watching this video, I realized it was small for me. It only touches my belly 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tommy-rz3md]

Same haha

[@defcon12]

It hurt so bad to read this, that happened to me early on

[@jacobsheppard6642]

we all started somewhere

[@JustJon101]

I don't think it matters that much with a woody as it's more flat land skimming, when it comes to waves you need the surface area. I could be wrong, either way still get a lot of fun out of it 👍

[@natepalmer2098]

I started with a way to small wooden skimboard but sand skimming on that thing was awesome. Just take it out there and learn some tricks on the edge.

[@randol160]

My first board was a large vic foamie. Did well for me while it lasted. Exile hybrid shape was my next board, then a pro shape. Today I'm riding a grape skimboard and loving it.

[@jgaming1815]

My parents said I could only get a skim board up to 100 can you recommend me a good one in that price zone

[@wheke]

@@jgaming1815 if you are still looking for one, get a used victoria or exile board. Nothing else will compare at that price range

[@hiskystudios]

Good informative video. I’m bummed I never got into skim boarding. At age 53 and after some dirt bike riding injuries skimming isn’t an option anymore, but I get stoked watching ur beautifully shot videos. Keep shredding !!

[@MrDino-hp7fy]

Motocross? Enduro? Trials?

[@MrDino-hp7fy]

Supercross? Freestyle?

[@hiskystudios]

Strictly Desert

[@samrr24]

Bodyboard! Us older guys are good at laying around - catch a wave lying on your belly! I picked up a South Bay inflatable bodyboard. 48’ long and super buoyant.

[@timd729]

​​​@@MrDino-hp7fyHey Mr Dino, we got almost the same last name, I'm one letter off... are you Italian? Romanian? Never thought I'd see another Dino surf clan member.

[@user-zl7jg6nj4x]

Thanks so much for helping me to get the right board size and everything I love you content and your doing great that you so much Blair

[@willmastrangelo4837]

I love the blairacuda I own one it’s really good for wraps

[@Glucoseintolerant]

Cant wait for my poster honestly, thank you blair :)

[@jashz0r]

Thanks man, was looking for a video just like this

[@oilcanracer6388]

Good beginner start vid. Ya gotta address rocker "and" shape working together next. 3 boards, one flat, one banana and one flat with big nose rocker are gonna be completely different boards witht he same shape/length. I prefer a flat board with lots of nose rocker, normal length, kinda wide pin tail, but not round. Good for long distance connection, long liners, slow mushy siders and when i put my rear foot back super huge onshore mashers. Unless manufacturers have an adjustable table, they don't like to make them.....lol

[@jakebolling7550]

I’m really getting back into this sport after 9-10 years away. Man, I’ve missed this. Wish I never stopped

[@donwalks]

bravo blair! hope to see you tour portugal skim waves soon!!

[@jacobbrister7056]

I ride a 49 zap rocket fish and I'm 13 absolutely perfect board 👌 good for my 3 foot clean wraps 👌

[@snowrider9018]

I can second your comment about wooden boards hurting A LOT when they hit you. I remember wiping out and not knowing where my Victory board was. All of a sudden a large, fast wave broke and my wooden skim board dug ran right into my right knee. Thinking it was a bad bruise ended up being a large gash. I was still boarding for 30 more minutes thinking it was a bruise. I didn’t even know I had the cut until I was drying up and a waterfall of blood ran down my leg.

[@emoney451]

My knee hurts reading this 😢

[@SKIM_831]

Yea Blair I took the pic with you at the tac I had the green and yellow board

[@stonecold3952]

This help me so much! Thank you so much for the information. This will help a lot

[@mattlindo601]

The thing is I don’t got money lol 😂 feels bad

[@daylenhigman8680]

Try Facebook market place

[@ahngohmcdaniel5729]

Or stop watching these videos and start working lol

[@mattlindo601]

Ahngoh Mcdaniel I would but COVID here so I can’t work. And also I’m not legal age.

[@ahngohmcdaniel5729]

Damn that’s tough, good luck brother

[@la1sk203]

Lost my first skimboard yesterday, cause of the storm and it being dark, so here I am learning how to choose an even better one.

[@adamdennis2936]

Ultimate toy store! Gorgeous boards.

[@piercemckie335]

Such an amazing video. Really wish I had this when I started.

[@juliedavies1591]

I got one for Christmas and I’m using it tomorrow I’m excited

[@maryetdave]

Nice, found your video, shopping for a skimboard, it was really helpful

[@chrisosborn7644]

Been Into surfing along time so I moved to Cornwall in slowly getting board of it and I've been watching your videos for a while now I'm think of giving skimboarding a go but I'm not sure what to buy as there isn't many shops in Cornwall that do skimboards 😒anyway keep up your cool videos and keep up the beach life

[@fordy19]

I’m Cornish and looking for skimboards is definitely difficult. Did you find anything?

[@defcon12]

It's awesome to see that you're selling exile boards on the skid kids site

[@ithinksustainable]

1Million!!! CONGRATS!!!!!

[@cantableog]

S'up Blair, Appreciate your videos bro. I'm from Florida, lived in So.Cali, and now living in Wisconsin. I just saw a skim board and was intrigued. Thx for the information, I'm going to go out and get a skim board and start learning now. I'm excited to learn something new. Question tho: Does being a longboarder help?

[@jacobsheppard6642]

congrats on 20k

[@HuskyHB]

That green dude cruise you you were talking about lol I just bought that for $500 and it looks so big lol hope it’s nice to use

[@HuskyHB]

@Goncalo Fonseca it’s awesome

[@HuskyHB]

@Goncalo Fonseca dude I live in Pennsylvania and skim in the grass lol I would get one if you enjoy stuff like this, they are fun I use one and ride behind our boat and when we go to the beach in destin Fl.

[@Pleasure_Baron]

Just ordered my dude cruise. Can't frigg'n wait.

[@tgbassinn1405]

favorite channel🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@corinneconklin8781]

Nice editing Dade!

[@DJMadVibes1]

I recently got into Skimboarding with my son. Went online. Bought a 48" Slapfish skimboard. I should've done my research and bought an Exile for a couple hundred more.. The board hardly has any buoyancy and pretty sharp edges that tore up my shin this past weekend pretty bad.. Not giving up yet, but I guess you get what you pay for... Hope to sell this one and buy an Exile in the near future... Saving doe atm..

[@lshanw]

we need an update to this video, including the boog skim! Is the boog skim a good board that can be used by intermediate riders and progress? looking at it as my next board.

[@ytlilman4204]

Reef Road, Palm Beach,FL. Biggest waves on the east coast. 15ft swells on a good day.

[@Dovy1790]

Im on sylt and today i have bought my first skimboard and gona test it tomorrow 😍

[@electricwizard5747]

und, wie ist es? und wo hast es gekauft?

[@Dovy1790]

うちはイタチ woher weißt du das ich deutsch bin🙌🙈 Es ist echt schwerer als ich gedachtet habe, also am Anfang bin ich eigentlich nur hingeflogen, aber am Ende konnte ich schon etwas sliden🙈Aber es macht echt sehr Spaß. Ich habe es in so einem kleinen Laden gekauft, also das ist aus Holz und ich wollte es damit nur ausprobieren ob mir skimnoarden Spaß macht

[@djl6555]

Thanks for the vid loved it. Now I know what board to get😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@ryancraigjamescurtis4135]

Just signed up to be notified when the website is live (July 14, 2020), any rough idea when that will be? How about price range for a beginner board that could make it out to waves? I'm about 5'10, 170lbs. Thanks guys and gals, keep it up!

[@richjohnson9533]

Well, maybe 15 years ago I fell flat on my face. Now years on and 6 videos in, I'm learning about which board I should ride... Damn your videos are addictive!

[@richjohnson9533]

Wait I'm 6'5 dammit

[@SkidKids]

You can pull it off! Prove me wrong I guarantee you can

[@murk8289]

Hey Blair love the channel! Was curious If there is any updated info for the site, I’m 6’2 and looking for a board to learn on any recommendations using what’s on the site now?

[@Noah-lu5ly]

Hey Blair, I recently got a new skimboard, it's one of those redback traction pad ones and whenever i go to catch a wave on it it just sinks. I was just wondering if you could use one of these in your videos to see if its just me. Thanks

[@miguelgoncalves6898]

Sou brasileiro n entendo nd do que vc fala mas n perco nenhum vídeo, parabéns pelo oq vc faz

[@Bungleboo2]

I had a Wood board and it’s destroyed and I was looking for a good skateboard in this video help me out a lot hope I can buy one of those 😀

[@blademasta3650]

Yooo perfect, we are moving to Florida soon and I wanna get into Skimboarding

[@ennui_goat9416]

Good luck brotha Florida is struggling beach wise rn

[@HeyImBax]

Awesome thanks for the video man

[@codybenhoff3024]

I live in oregon and grew up making my own boards. It's been about 15 years and grabbed a beginner board to get back into it. Any suggestions on shape or style for this area? Thinking of using the one I grabbed for some urban ridding since it's a low quality wood. Any advice would be helpful

[@isaacabbou]

Hi Blair! I was wondering when your website will be finished because I’m looking for a Exile Exo skimboard since the one i have is foam and I’m looking for a better one at the moment, i also love your videos! Thanks

[@booherron6060]

I'm on the bar part of Florida and ii got a new skim board 2 days ago its a zap board and it's been so good if your in Florida or east coast get zap skimboards

[@noahmuss9702]

these videos are the best

[@background_ad4959]

West coast skimboarder but never go to the beach but go to lake regularly. I have a thin wooden board and medium or high perf (I couldn’t tel) body glove board. I go out bout several feet but not very big waves and don’t know how to go out further. Tips on lake skimboarding please!

[@wafflemuffin1070]

I really appreciate these videos, thank you so much

[@adenguacamole8323]

Thanks for the advise

[@JustJon101]

Love this channel, I'm not really one for leaving comments but I feel like I have got to say thank you. Watching this channel urged me to get a board and now I am obsessed! Just sucks I live in the UK Midlands 😔

[@alexeastham4118]

Jon Keeling same goes , Blackpool won’t do the trick

[@springlady8337]

My family goes to the ocean every year and I always loved skim boards because I watched Laguna Beach growing up, so in 2015 my parents surprised me with a skimboard. When they handed it to me, I did NOT expect it to be that heavy because I had literally just finished boogie boarding second before and that’s where my mindset was, so I was pretty surprised. It’s a thick wooden board so I was actually pretty scared to try it out because I was afraid of really hurting myself. I’ve just been skimming the sand these passed few years and I’ve actually gotten pretty good but I’m still afraid to do anything crazy.

[@mikethuemmler2410]

Can the boards you recommended also be used for flatwater skimming? I don‘t live close to a coast, however spend large portions of our family vacation at beaches. If possible I’d like a board I can use at home at the lake or whatever and at the beach, when on vacation. And second question, would you rather recommend getting separate boards for my son and myself, or can we start of together with a board that would be useful to me as an adult, however isn‘t too heavy for him to carry and drop? Thanks and keep up the great content.

[@amatojoshy]

Hey Blair, I learned on the Victoria woody and always have done the drop and chase. But thanks to your and Austin Keen’s tutorials I can now one step! I want to get a good board now and venture from flat skim to hitting waves. I’m 5’6” and weigh around 210ish. What is a good choice?

[@TheLarryBrown]

Great question and boy are you in luck!!!!! Blair just shot a detailed video to answer your exact question....how about you watch it?

[@The_Offroad_Tarik26]

I’ve been skimming around on a piece of plywood not knowing that there’s more to skim boarding this is cool

[@briantaylor5011]

Been debating on chub scout or retro fish/blairacuda for a while now. First real board after zap wedge

[@brettbush7491]

Go for the blair

[@alanmahler277]

Looking for a board for my son who is 5’8” and 140 pounds but still growing. He’s been using a thin wooden board to learn just exactly what you said not to do but we had already picked up a used one to see if he was going to like it. Well he really likes it so we’re looking to upgrade. We live in NJ and frequent Ocean City beaches where the waves are hit or miss. Our sand is quite different than the west coast beaches so I was wondering if that makes a difference in the board we would need to get. I like the looks of the EXO boards but was wondering if the EX2 is worth the stretch in price. Seems like the ZAP board is more popular around here but I’m really interested in the Exile brand. Please let me know your opinion on the two boards. Also is there a retailer in NJ? Thank you

[@just_carter9074]

Here’s the thing I love Skimboarding, I’ve been doing it for a couple of years but the skimboards I have I don’t think it’s meant for the water. So I am inbetween advanced and experienced so what skimboards do u think I should get( I was thinking either the pro or the hybrid)

[@arjunsomnali3996]

hey what beach are you at? This suggestion might break your budget, but if you have smaller waver, like coco or Melbourne beach, the dude cruise is a good option. If you get higher waves, like on the west coast, i suggest the blairacuda. I absolutely love the blairicuda. My custom blairacuda got delivered today.

[@agustinstephan260]

Hey sick video!! The website said that it will lunch soon, is it because I am from Chile or you haven’t opened it yet ??

[@themuffin_man2420]

Ok bro so ive been learning how to ride since i was 9 and im 16 now but ive only been able to learn one week out of every year. Ive gotten to the point where i never fall of, should i get like an advanced kind of board or a little below that?

[@luckylabadisos1046]

Wish I could afford a skimboard. Im from the philippines and watching blair conklin skimboard is really amazing. Wish I could afford a good board like that kind boards, here in the philipine its just too expensive here even just 100 dollar board here is expensive much more those good boards I can just watch those board and blair riding them

[@landonbartley135]

What about west side of Florida what is a good skimboard for it and love your vids

[@bwhadlock]

I’m trying to determine if I should get the standard shape EX0 or the Dude Cruise shape. I’m looking at the 48 inch version’s, as that hits right at my sternum / nipple line. I am 5’5” and my weight fluctuates between 135lbs. - 150lbs. I am a beginner and will only be using the board about 4 to 6 times a year. I live in Orlando Florida so when I go to the beach it’s normally either Cocoa Beach or New Smyrna Beach (Florida east coast). The wave conditions very greatly, sometimes it’s calm other times it’s rough and choppy. Sometimes the waves are small other times they are somewhat large. As much as I want the board to be versatile I also don’t want to get discouraged learning, and want to be able to enjoy it if I don’t progress much. The standard EX0 is 5/8 in thickness with a point tail, and the Dude Cruise is a 3/4 thickness that tapers down to a 5/8, The Dude Cruise has a fishtail and a wider nose. Since I’m a beginner I want something that I’m going to be able to enjoy learning on and using under multiple conditions. Which one should I go with? Based on my skill level, and the Beaches I typically go to.

[@stop-wn5uu]

Hey Blair I am getting better at getting and riding waves in, do u think zap boards would be good for me

[@bdoggy2315]

thank u for the how to vid

[@Choppa4859]

Hi, so I was wondering what is the best skimboard and/or material for just riding on a little bit of water so not for the waves only sliding over a thin layer of water.

[@Choppa4859]

For your information I have a bit of experience on a wooden board so I ain’t a beginner

[@Choppa4859]

And I want to be able to slide on as thin a layer of water as possible, my budget is around 300-400$

[@maxwatling5295]

I’m thinking about getting a foam board can you put grip pads on them

[@colesisler582]

I’m thinking about opting for an ex2 even as a beginner, as something I can use consistently and kinda grow into (skill wise). good Idea or not?

[@atlan7373]

I'll probably do the same. Just so I don't have to buy another board once I want to get into the waves a bit more. I can just progress from the sand to the waves.

[@aaronglennlosaynon2706]

I love your boards man I wish I could afford one

[@caly6527]

Great vid where do i find the music you used for this vid?

[@grantguild389]

Sick video✌✌

[@EthanFizzy]

I am just kinda getting into skimboarding and I wanted to buy my first board. I saw a skimboard for €40 and it’s a foam skimboard. It that worth my while or not.

[@shnakalaka3647]

I have a carbon fiber board sooooo light I have to go really low when I drop it as well what material should I use to do a 1 step drop at waist height?

[@nolanmcpherson4199]

New actuall good skimboard yay

[@noah_surfing]

blair can i use a boogie board for skimboarding at the beach? and what are some tips for me. your videos are sick too by the way. keep shredding

[@Mr_10qc]

im still searching for a good skimboard for this summer but i live in the netherlands i dont know any shop or something that sells boards i need one in a week from now

[@joeyizxool2931]

Hey blair, im am just starting to go out and plane, do you think the EX2 would be good for me? I skim in the gulf coast of florida and are eleven years old.

[@logancilento4266]

How is the ex1 for intermediate board? i love the design and like the fish tail. but it says its a pro board

[@Timeforplanx]

I really love your videos and wanted to learn skimboarding as well but as I’m 6‘7 this destroyed my current dream :D will continue watching anyways!

[@SavageAudits]

Just bend your knees and crouch down really low. Your long legs could be an advantage in some ways.

[@Ozymandias111]

Nice tutorial. I like the focus on height, which we are the same, but I'm at least 60 lbs heavier than you, what else do I need to know?

[@brettfadner3476]

Go with a dude cruise shape. They are meant for heavier people and they are wider

[@bmim8t10]

avid flatlander here, looking to try out some wave riding....any tips?

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Blair your awesome!

[@dylanwilson7928]

when will the boards be on ur website???? I'm looking to buy a board, and also wanted to support the channel.

[@zacharyurmos1652]

Im pretty sure he works at exile, so all the boards here are in there office

[@Comd0n]

Could I use vision street wear and could I use a board that goes up to my waist line ?

[@bloodycheetah3596]

I was learning just this week, and could only afford a plywood $50 skim board that was from 130 pounds to 160, and was bummed out that I couldn’t do a ton of little waves or anything.

[@slothfromiceage3270]

my first and only board was wood it has caused me a lot of pain especially in my shins i pulled my calf muscle twice in a day and im just trying to get my leg fully back same day that i pulled my calf muscle both times that board hit me so hard in the shin that i had a bump as big as a golf ball it was amazing day

[@TheLarryBrown]

Oh man I can't wait to do all that.

[@blitzy3244]

How are the EX1 E-Glass from Exile they look pretty sick

[@mariusrociu8987]

I got my skimboard a few months back but when I got the skimboard I was told it was up to my belly button? It works great but what difference would it be if I got one up to my sternum?