HOW TO SETUP A SKIMBOARD!

[@petermyers479]

I’ve never heard more words spoken to describe sanding in my entire life. I’m 67. Impressive. You’re the most exciting skim boarder I’ve seen. Your timing is impeccable. Skimming was rare when I was a gromm. You’ve really brought the sport into the sunshine, well done.

[@saigemartinez3736]

I know this ain’t a question but is it just me but I wanna see a game of S.K.I.M. ?

[@chrislikestoskate2307]

i've been thinking about this for so long

[@davidreid7]

game of S.K.I.M !!!! :D:D:D:D

[@monchinoarbe25]

Yew, mw too

[@SkidKids]

Really like this idea!

[@saigemartinez3736]

Skid Kids Thank u so much keep it man🔥💪

[@riley5032]

This channel deserves more subs

[@daniellouis5316]

Literally just set up my new skimmerino and this comes out, but I'm still so hype that my fav channel posted

[@lindseypatterson6461]

I’m teaching me how to skim board since I was like five or four and it’s been so long and you’ve been so good

[@thedopestwhale9970]

These vids are sweet haha. You should go over types of boards that are best for specific areas. I have a 56” Zap Whip that I just got and am using in East Florida skim. I had a 53 pro model exile but it was 5/8 tapered and the rocker was heavy so it didn’t work well on the small waves here. I’d love to see what you all have to say about specific areas and boards that are best there

[@af3453]

Good video! I have a request for a future video: can you show the differences in a water drop using a speed wax under the skimboard, and without using it? I have noticed you have mentioned a speed wax in a previous video for tricks on sand, but I am really interested in how a speed wax can change a ride on deep water (if it can change). Great channel! Great videos! Don't stop with this work!

[@Credit1on1]

Not worth the money for the wax

[@thepainterofparks33]

I bought some of the wax Blair suggested in another video as well. I don't know if I got a bad batch, but it never dried, and was gone after 2 rides. Do you constantly have to re-apply it while you are in the line-up???

[@af3453]

The Painter of Parks Did you notice any difference with the wax?

[@thepainterofparks33]

@@af3453 For me it never dried, perhaps I got a bad batch. However, it is faster with it on...I would say 10-20% faster with it on. But it came off in 1 to 2 rides especially if you sand drop. It comes with a round applicator sponge. Once the sponge has a bunch on it, I just kept in a plastic bag on the beach, but a wipe over after every ride gets tedious. I haven't used it in quite some time. (Perhaps I should) But, you've got to be ready for slickness difference and re-apply every time. If you just put it on randomly you won't be ready for it and it will slip out from underneath you...going much faster to the ground. Best of luck if you try it. You can get it off amazon.

[@af3453]

The Painter of Parks Thank you very much for your review. Very appreciated

[@Gamecocks_16]

Love the vid Blair. Also please be careful and wear a dust mask while sanding any of your epoxy, carbon fiber, or fiberglass boards as the fibers can get into your lungs and are possibly carcinogenic. I have noticed in one of your other videos while you were at the showroom talking about the different board designs, and I saw you coughing while you mentioned that someone was finishing sanding the rails for another board. Please be careful and keep up the awesome shredding!

[@stcoops]

You can also use wet sandpaper I think because it stops the particles flying up.

[@laurieharper1526]

@@stcoops Good point. For the finishing/fine stage, you can wet sand with fine wet or dry paper (the same as they use in car body repair shops), which will give you the smoothest finish.

[@chehansen1]

Not to mention Goof Off is highly toxic and is proven to cause cancer. Wear gloves and a respirator if you use that crap.

[@xavii2026]

Like so Blair can see

[@johncoffey3170]

You are so good Blair I watch your videos to help me get better

[@esadventures1659]

I have a board that I got for like 20 bucks in Florida and I go skim boarding once a year you shred bro much love

[@esadventures1659]

Also it goes to my waist

[@masonkrause377]

i love how he just eyeballs it and doesnt care where everyone else like tapes it off and takes measurements

[@reagans.3911]

“now take the wax off the finishing wax by taking the finishing wax of from the finishing wax” Me on an essay😂

[@williamotto9781]

Or Joe Biden talking

[@ian_mta2329]

Actualy it will be good a video of setting up a EXO and riding it, its just that i wanna buy one😂

[@williametzler3743]

Another solid vid! Great tips with the sanding, will be helpful if I get a front pad. I finally made it to the beach this year and have tried catching some waves. Not much luck unfortunately, I just slide off when it comes time to turn (even with back pads and wax), but we're gonna keep on trying! Your vids have been super useful and I finally have my 360 shuv down because of them, keep it up!

[@NulodPBall]

Edge more or try an arch pad.

[@lucasmurray1724]

I wanna see a board collection video, that would be sick!

[@MatthewLedenko]

Where I'm from we have small shore breakers and I have a hard time getting on one how can I improve that

[@ballbrothers7522]

Me to can you make a vid on that?

[@natehanson06]

You just gotta send it and you will get enough speed and your fine

[@S3lix]

I know I'm late but if you get a bigger board, that will help. I live on the panhandle of Florida, waves are tiny here. A bigger board is going to help. I got a Dude Cruise! from exile, biggest size I could get. Helps a lot out here.

[@shreddonkers]

Octopus is REAL!!! Great video guys! 🤙🏻Watching from Calgary Canada!

[@sassyassasin2712]

Glad to see you listen to your community. Anyway, was looking back at the video you guys did at the wedge, and I was wondering if the prototype skim/boogie from Catch Surf is ever gonna be released, because it looks sick! Thanks for the videos

[@marksanborn78]

Man you guys are too good. Like a day after my comment about traction pads popping off

[@Jwizzle652]

I’m getting skimboard tomorrow!!

[@teleroi]

Blair/Austin haircut challenge? YEW!

[@CarGuruGalore]

I need help getting a skimboard from exile you really inspired me to skimboard and I live by a lake and Carolina beach. Any skimboard tips, I looked at the ex0 but it said it wasn’t available till may 22

[@Diffusion8]

Thanks for the video, great tips! I love the Blairacuda model board (tail design and the carbon), but as a complete beginner (going skimming for the first time on a woodie today!) do you think it would be harder to learn on the Blairacuda vs say an EX1 (I don't want an EX0)? Or in terms of learning to skim properly is there not much difference? Cheers! 😊👍🏻

[@HuskyHB]

I’m riding a dude cruise and it’s awesome

[@arjunsomnali3996]

I got a decked out custom blairacuda on the way

[@anthonybanks3718]

Arjun Somnali same dude. I’m super hyped for it

[@perchjohn9801]

Im stoked by all your videos

[@joaooliv8758]

HI. i m french (sorry for my englich) and i look regulary yours videos. You are 3x world champion. PLease can you put subtitles on your future video. thank a lot.

[@RA-II]

All great advise and thanks for show us

[@cooper8923]

Do a video on concave convex decks

[@corthollis7461]

I'm an east coaster who's just beginning to skim seriously. I was wondering about tips to take a wipeout in the best way. Also tips for taller as in 6’3 skim boarding thanks

[@bradyoakley1025]

Wiping out, you generally just wanna fall, dont try to catch yourself with your hands because you might just sprain your wrists, your back or chest might get scratched up but at least you wont break anything. I got a pretty bad fall recently on my arm and its just a sand burn from my elbow going down my forearm. I'm tall as well, probably around 6'2, and its hard for me to kinda scrunch down and bend my knees for the waves and I've noticed larger boards like 52s are a little easier comparing to something as a 48.

[@marksanborn78]

Strained an intercostal skimming last week so beware of that as well

[@ukariah]

skimboarding seems so fun but also super hard and i wouldnt really have the dedication for it to not jsut be something fun and relaxing like surfing. i feel like its like skating where you really have to work at it to get good and id rather spend that time skating

[@johnandrew552]

Dude the exile blairacuda is the sickest thing I have ever seen

[@emilien237]

Hello, I have a little question, when I got my Carbon Fiber last winter, I didnt sand it enough, now I have to glue my pad back together fairly regularly with superglu, should I take off everything, re-sand and glue back together? (If yes, what would be the best glue?) I wish I had this video before !

[@skimbrosza]

hay blair whats the different with carbon fiber vs fiber glass carbon mix?

[@alexicaborderie2061]

Hi Blair! I'm french, I was thinking if you can make a video about the different skimboard industries. I mainly speak about victoria skimboard, dune skimboard and of course eden skimboard which is a very good french skimboard, by the way, great and beautiful video as usual!

[@sgtcarbonillapafr9506]

Whoo.. I hope I have one someday 😊 Nice Vid 🤙

[@siirus2083]

I have an eden skim its rlly good

[@spacemansabs]

you're really selling the build quality of these boards haha

[@Adiharrush]

So we’re not going to talk about that incredible intro?

[@drewval5733]

One person turned their screen upside down so they could like it again

[@logank1013]

😂 Can't be another thing

[@redtwin1968]

There’s always one...🙄

[@petermyers479]

DrewVal Pro hahahahaha sometimes I miss when I aim for the like button and accidentally shoot a dislike. What’s not to like here?

[@PokeDinoo]

I just bought my custom Blaircuda and pumped to use it . I’m gonna put on my let’s party traction pads soon . Do u recommend that I sand the whole board or just the spots the pads are going ?

[@Gilloozz]

Hey bro, it would be interesting to say what you did, i just had a new exile board and needs to know the same thing, we dont have goo off here so i am using acetone, what did you use ?

[@PokeDinoo]

@@Gilloozz yeah man ! Message me on insta . Dino Laing . I’ll send ya some pics

[@Gilloozz]

@@PokeDinoo sure ! Thank you so much

[@b.sunnyortiz]

Where can I find those traction pads? They are Fye boooiiiii

[@HornMouf]

The traction brand is called Octopus

[@rcboogie872]

Is there a trick for preventing the tail pad peeling in the back? Do you ever add a small bead of sealant to prevent water and sand from getting underneath there? I'm guessing you want to avoid adding any weight at all to the board, but seems like pads get torn way before they're actually worn.

[@SkidKids]

Some times i will use a silicone sealant. that has worked really well for me in the past

[@moretonbaymadness]

I love skim bording it is my dream to get as good as you

[@djanthony9759]

yo blair what about a soft top board?

[@djanthony9759]

@Jack Farbman but a traction pad on it

[@pmmagazzu7221]

I made myself a new skimboard out of wood and it has a lot of flex. Will this affect my skim boarding in anyway

[@HornMouf]

Yes. Wooden boards sink faster when going into deeper water. Fiberglass or a double carbon board travels way better in deeper waters.

[@craighawes3839]

I’m in the uk trying to find a good board been using a wooden board but want to get an epoxy board thanks

[@niklasfischer6399]

Hey love all your videos great work you're all doing thanks a lot. Would love to see like a workout that supports getting better at skimboarding. Thanks a lot!!

[@corthollis7461]

Dewey Beach vids for us east coasters

[@HaydenPittler41]

Yes sir!!! East Coast🤘

[@A_Dude52]

What are some good brands to look for when it comes to pads and speed wax?

[@finnstrongfilms]

I’ve just started skim boarding and want to get a new board but I don’t have much money and not sure what to get , thanks 🙂

[@SkidKids]

check out the EX0 made by exile skimboards

[@summersnake]

I just started skimming at the fresh hip and youthful age of 58 (never fear, I have more than 40 years on a skateboard and a good amount of boogie / body surf experience). I got a cheap Wavestorm to learn on. The beaches I have to skim on are pretty rocky/gravelly and i don't really care about banging up the wavestorm, but I'm nervous about getting something nice like a Blaracuda. Talk to me - how much happier am I going to be with a nice board, and how much should I worry about slightly gravelly or rocky beaches?

[@summersnake]

P.s. I just found a perfect sandy beach about 30m away from our beach house, so I plan to move the operation there when I can :-)

[@jerrysetlerr770]

You are great to listen too I have watched some other vids ' I am going to get a skimboard soon

[@bradyoakley1025]

Question. Can the finishing wax be removed by skimming a couple of days on the water? Just a cheap way for "goo" off.

[@redzerostatic1683]

Any way man nice tutorial..very informative

[@hjzurc]

If you do this allot you should try a sanding block. It will apply even pressure and save your shoulder a little.

[@youngicoe9954]

Thank you a good vid with all the details👍 Btw my board is a zap and the bottom out in the sides the white thing is like beat up what can I do about it

[@SgtSnuggleBuns12]

I'm a beginner in skimboarding and I just got a new 40inch board (wooden). I'm just skimming thin layers of water and wet sand. Should I get some traction pads for my board?

[@mrbeastmrbeast8696]

What is the best tick ski boarding brand

[@noahchapman9359]

Can you please make a video of explaining how to get pop on a skimboard

[@jonoedwards4195]

Next time You pick up a board, hit the factory late with a Cold six pack an have it done by Dusty, The Pro Sander! Love the Colours on that board, You would think some Bozo could come up with a clear Deck Grip these days? Great Show.

[@reesepuffs11]

You always use this song Blair I love it what is it called?

[@zaccadoo1]

Does anyone know if ZAP also uses finishing wax? Looking to pick up an arrowhead and would like to know before I set it up.

[@Zaakro]

I was told by an old surf dude, zap rhymes with crap or something....

[@nathanmccartney8804]

I love to skimboard onetime I caught a back edge it hurt so bad lol

[@JoeMama-mm7vt]

So with the EX0 all you have to do is put your pads on?

[@jeffmiller877]

What grit of sand paper do you use for the first sanding?

[@TheRealWalkingD3AD]

For someone just getting into the sport how much should I be spending on a beginner/starter skimboard? Also, I'll be moving to Austin TX soon and with no beach being close by to practice at, where are some other places I can practice mounting the board and getting my footing right in the meantime?

[@andreabrantes]

super nice!

[@harfordstarz3731]

i’m on a beach with really choppy water right now so side slipping doesn’t work very good and idk how to pump my board

[@ccsurfandfish5564]

Absolute legend

[@kenclaudiagracejacobswiers1503]

My Grandma lives in Clearwater beach Florida can you skimboard there if yes where can you get a good skimboard

[@studmuffin8698]

is best time to skim usually low tide? also, i’m on east coast (specifically long island, NY) do you know when i can start getting into the water (i’m thinking late spring but can i start earlier)?

[@samsuro8986]

Can the exile EXO get a re-coat of gloss on the bottom of the bottom is all scratched up?

[@801-Films]

Hey blair i recently just started watching you and want to get into skimboarding. I am 6’2 and 165 lbs so what type of board would you recommend i start with?

[@danielo705]

I just got a Victoria woody board for $95, it seemed like a high quality wooden board, how far will I be able to progress in skimboarding as I’m very new

[@oscarmcmillan5443]

Hi, good vid. Just wondering if you could tell me what board i should get after a wooden skimboard, kinda getting over it and want to start skimming into the deeper parts of the water and catching waves. Thanks :)

[@SkidKids]

Check out the boards we just started carrying on skidkids.tv website. they are a great board to move up to from a wooden board

[@cameronparis3114]

I want to buy a carbon skim board around 300 to 400 what would you recommend

[@stuartsheppard321]

how do you set up a zap skimboard with back and front traction pad

[@stevielongwelllongwell2276]

What is that board exactly I’m looking to buy one and where could I buy it

[@HornMouf]

It is an EXILE Blairacuda

[@jstarr2523]

I know, I'm very late and idk if you'll even see this, but i just purchased a Dude! Cruise skimboard and i have 2 questions. 1) How do I know if it has the finishing wax on it or not? and 2) What brand of foam pads is that? i bought back foot pads from the exile website, but all the front foot pads are sold out.

[@SkidKids]

the pads are from Octopusisreal

[@SkidKids]

you can tell if it has finishing wax by taking a bit of sand paper to the board and seeing if anything sticks to the sand paper after lightly sanding your board

[@lazarlazar589]

When you put the pads on how long do you wait before you can skim

[@bradyhughes1422]

If you buy a custom blairacuda does it come with finishing wax?

[@FooDaki]

is there any prep for the bottom part of the skim? like a layer of wax to travel smoother on the water or something

[@NulodPBall]

Debatable. Try the Speed Wax. Some say it makes a difference, some say it doesn't. YMMV. Other than that keep your bottom clean and scratch free.

[@NulodPBall]

Or Eel Snot

[@tompouce1873]

and for classic wooden boards how to make them more slippery? Anny advice?

[@blablapu]

How can i get the reggea track?

[@apple03ism]

Hello, What is the best place to add pads on your board if you are a beginner? Thanks.

[@dijoun_]

I’m 5’11 200lbs. I recently messed up my zap skimboard. And I’m looking for an exile that will let me float out but is also responsive any recommendations Blair?

[@mason7211]

How was Dewey? Btw I was there :)

[@therealkingfrances3242]

Think this might be a little overkill, some 91% rubbing alcohol and spray adhesive always does the trick

[@commanderkeeno5552]

Hi Blair, is an arch bar recommended for a beginner? Thank you

[@maxtonlaman]

Thanks man would really like to make videos like you

[@Rokvtm]

floor wax on the flat Or something hydrophobic Maybe to go faster? Will it work?

[@jeququdequonkavius1604]

You probably won’t see this but do you only sand down carbon fiber boards or others like wood?

[@ValiantTono]

You sand textured boards. When you buy a fiberglass/carbon fiber board, you may choose between glossy or textured finish. If it is textured, you sand it to make sure the pad will adhere appropriately. It is not based on the material, but the surfacing finish instead. Wood boards do not offer textured finish, since it's a higher performance spec that more professional boards may seek; it makes the board lighter.

[@Eddie_346]

Do you need speed wax and grips or does that just help??

[@HenryHammer1]

Hey bro how do I apply wax to a wood skimboard for flatland

[@SourDonut]

im thinking of buying my first skim board and i was wondering if the pads come with the board

[@SkidKids]

they do not, check out lets party traction for pads

[@zackpeebles2372]

Whats a good board for someone that is good with a wooden board but wants to start riding waves??

[@SBopp-ii3si]

Blair how did the blairicuda ride in the OBX during skim jam? Good board for our liners?

[@SkidKids]

board felt insane when the waves were good

[@jay-arjapantravelvlog6177]

Skid kids hey dude do have old board and you don’t want to use that anymore can I buy that one? Hope you notice me thank you keep it up idol

[@jacksonwalters9516]

i’m not super new to skimbaording. but i only go to the beach about 3-4 weeks out of the year and want to upgrade from a wood to fiberglass board what would you recommend.

[@nicelydone8017]

Jackson Walters His website skidkids.tv has some recommendations.

[@NulodPBall]

Pretty much any fiberglass board will be an upgrade :p If you're head is still spinning after watching some of the board choice videos, just get a pin or squash tail about as tall as your solar plexus and you'll be fine until you're ready to upgrade. If you're heavier, get a higher volume board.

[@Bowhuntingfever]

Hey Blair I’m in gulf shores and I am trying to get a skimboard but I weigh 225 and I’m 5’7 what size board do I need