How to Skimboard

By far, one of the most difficult "Anything You Can Do" segments. Skimboarding doesn't look like it should be that hard...but believe me it is.

[@fotrnite9fortnight635]

Average skim boarding with me Throws board on the water Jumps on Falls backwards Goes back to beach chair Eats chips Repeat

[@BeachLookingGuy]

mmmmm, chipss!

[@craig1056]

This is gonna he me in about an hour

[@TheLarryBrown]

And what do you do when the chips are down?

[@fotrnite9fortnight635]

@@TheLarryBrown holy shit I commented this when I was 12 and it got hella likes I don’t even remember writing

[@BeachLookingGuy]

you were getting it! the hardest part is getting comfortable with your drop and sand to water transitions.. I'm gonna make some tutorials soon

[@TheLarryBrown]

I'll believe that when I see it.

[@beachsidebooy]

love your chanel and your logo as well

[@bloopydoopywebb3474]

Who else is watching this one hour after buying a skimboard

[@airclean6585]

same

[@christinawog1889]

Bloopy Doopy webb me

[@Fanaticgold8]

I just got a skimboard at lake Michigan

[@Daytona831]

😂😂😂

[@brennanmahoney7405]

3.5 hours...

[@lewismx8815]

To anyone considering taking up skimboarding: Save up and buy a fibre glass/carbon fibre skimboard. Don't waste time with cheap wooden ones. They are smaller and less buoyant, and will make things harder than they need to be. Speaking from past experience!

[@immanuelkugler62]

Yes! So true!

[@TheLarryBrown]

Wrong. Most learn on a $30 board. Some giant percent of people will last only one session. No need to needlessly drop $200 bucks on something you might not do much. Expensive boards are for advanced people. To start out you are skimming on sand and 1" water, any board will do for that.

[@tglbeastmode6624]

Who else here thinks the guy looks like Payton manning

[@parkerfiske4707]

YES

[@cgeorgo416]

TGL BEASTMODE i do

[@grantguild389]

For sure

[@N8Burn]

Bought my skim board yesterday. Trying this out tomorrow. Pretty excited!

[@SteveCournane]

Cool video, saw skimmers for the first time in Cabo St Lucas in extreme waves, and it has interested me ever since

[@dianadimov5115]

it's easier for me to go when the wave just fell and another starts coming in rather than when the foam is gone and another wave comes in

[@intercitty]

John, what's your sporting background? From what I keep hearing about skimboarding and how hard it is, seems like you had a a very quick learning curve.

[@AuntStina]

I’ve heard people claim that surfing is harder than skimming. it seems to me skimming requires a bit more coordination & balance. I know surfing requires those things, but with skimming you have to drop the board, basically catch up to it, then get on while it’s moving. I’m clumsy though, so what do I know? 😂

[@NoaVanSnick]

You don't need to chase the board with skimming you can do a one step drop or money crawl there are tutorials they give you alot more speed and save energy

[@thisisgheyshyte]

Learning to skimboard this summer. Looks so fun.

[@soppdrake]

Props! The quick-mount technique is the way to go if you are ever interested in hitting a break. After many years of chasing the board and then jumping on I decided to try getting on straight away like in this vid. HARD! But it is worth the effort. One's energy isn't spend chasing the board about. More skimming! My old Victoria has a ply core and weighs a ton (bought it 1982) but I have had so much fun on it since then. Cool vid!

[@Steltzzz]

this guy is riding a better board than ive ever had and its his first time...

[@nickwright8440]

how does he flip the board up like that

[@kimeez78]

I'm excited and a bit nervous to try this. Great video, thanks!

[@nural29]

3:50 dude that was encouraging! you should keep on doing it, obviously you have some skills!

[@customboy11]

Skimboarding is like skateboarding except in the water, twisted my ankle doing this yesterday but it was worth it.

[@drewlivengood5904]

His last spray was pretty good for first time

[@kookkevin]

this video got me stoked on skimming years ago

[@ClankyRochet]

I always wanted to surf but never get a chance to because where I live there aren't much wave to surf and most of my friends don't do surfing. I just found out this sport and man that's look so fun and you don't need big wave to skimboard. Gonna have to start skim boarding before summer end.

[@aidenlamarche1221]

To skim you have to keep trying it took me years to learn but once you start to get the feel you get it

[@lawlzkeezrlc]

ah, i remember skimboarding for the first time. i got it down in one day xD but at first i kept on falling backwards and landed on my head a couple times, but it's really fun once you get it

[@beatlezrawesome]

I skate, and longboard. I have one of these. Never used it. Gonna try this summer.

[@gerardoferrigno977]

3:50 perfectly timed wrap

[@Noble909]

Thank god you said it was a sport! I get sooooo much crap about it not being a sport but more like a hobby. It frustrates me that people say that when it's just like any other board sport around.

[@julscaptured]

Now i know, its very hard to do that, but actually i love it very much, by the way thanks for sharing man

[@6709LeftzBehind]

When I was a kid we had 2 boogie boards and every summer we'd drag them out to the beach but I never caught a wave. Some people would also try skimboarding with it and go up and down the beach. If only I'd mastered it as a kid lol

[@t2y99]

Bought a skim board, broke my nose. Didn't have to go to school... WIN!!!

[@walacross]

My left ear enjoyed the video

[@SUlax1017]

@macbeasty u dont need them. it just makes the board more grippy

[@mCsKiMMeR]

@ExtremeAfroMan my 3 favorite brands to get boards from are victoria, zap, and exile. And if you're asking because you plan on trying it out, I would just get a decent wood board to learn the basics. I started with a small wood board, then got a slightly larger fiber glass board, and I now ride a carbon fiber board. As for traction there's a lot of brands, I use astrodeck and used to use x-trac. All of them are good really. But good luck if you're trying this out. My advice is to just keep tryi

[@gfhrider01]

@macbeasty no u dont need traction pads to do that. it just helps out if u have them.

[@MegaGreendayfan101]

skimboarding is soooooo difficult but so much fun

[@worldofskylands]

i got a tonga skimboard for christmas.it is one of the most difficult thing that i have ever done

[@anthonyt.384]

What brand pads are those ? Also any recommendation for brands when it comes to pads ?

[@CharlesBeidler]

When you fall on that hard sand it hurts like hell.

[@thBarkingSpider]

Very well made video!

[@Mirozenx]

@DaAntiderivative what type do you think i should buy man?

[@001GenLee]

Yeah, practice required totally probably. I have a cheap skimboard i bought at Myrtle Beach and hadn't practiced enough on it to get good. This summer when i go to Myrtle, i'm gonna practice on it more and see how good i get. It's like before i started riding the Ripstik, i asked, How do you ride something like that?! But now? It's easy, VERY easy to ride a Ripstik. That's probably how it is when skimboarding, once you've got it, you got it for life!

[@lshanw]

where is this

[@f4rtB0y]

when i go skim boarding i dont go out to the deeper parts of the ocean i go along the shore for going long distances its actually pretty fun when when seaweed is on the ground you go pretty far cauz its slippery

[@surfeditingmedia3820]

i would of liked to see more of this

[@donatopannaralebarone6246]

awesome video :-) but where I COULD BUY A SKIMBORD T?

[@Gump23]

How do you get the wooden boards to slide on sand ?

[@NscalersClub]

I personally like to " run on the board"

[@KeyWestGlenn]

Never thought to put anything more than wax on my board...

[@zacharymoir6673]

What beach is this

[@gerardoferrigno977]

What color are those?

[@judesantos4450]

seems so fun

[@gerudomein]

beach with seaweed < beach with no seaweed

[@uranictomcat3373]

Lol the way I was taught was to follow the wave parallel instead of heading straight at it, but I'm also on a wooden board that is probably too small for me now, and came from a place where people only used wooden boards and did the same... guess it's time for an upgrade!

[@TheLarryBrown]

Skimming out to the waves is what advanced guys like to do because they can do tricks. Basic skimming is along the shore like you are doing. Basic skimming seems fun to me! But yes if you want to skim out to deeper water and catch waves you'll need a better board, but you'll also need evil speed!

[@kecapbro]

you giys are legends

[@josyjb]

HI. I cam use a sandsliding table for skimboard?

[@bradkowan3203]

Nice, i liked it!

[@TheChrislip]

hi what board are you using ? :)

[@alexandremiot9234]

Is extreme outdoor supply a webwsite or a shop?

[@marko8035]

I like it when u hit a wave and go flying

[@kiijl]

@trakkon14 in my holiday i bought a board for 15$.. and didnt know that u have to try doing the waves until i saw a pro. but its not as easy as it looks. i keep keeping on.

[@cobainvibes2563]

My board is crappy and wooden and has no grips. I've just started skimboarding yesterday, and when I land on the board I keep slipping right off without even moving anywhere. Any suggestions?

[@TheLarryBrown]

You need to use "surf wax" on the top of your board. If the top of your board is slick you won't get anywhere but dead. If you have used surf wax on the bottom of the board you need to take it all off and replace it with "speed wax."

[@manitsmatt]

this guy got the hang of it nice

[@will2109ify]

witch boards are you both using i need to know

[@skimboardflip]

nice looks like fun!!

[@xXSaberLynXx]

Just got my first board yesterday and went out to test it. I fell on my ASS at least 10 times but I did get the hang of it.

[@mistroakillhes730]

I fell on my bottom today at the beach. I'm brusued and scratched up.

[@cesaraelbrecht6595]

does somebody know the name or type of that board ??

[@erik22096]

@foreverfamous726 you live in San Diego. OK i was woundering what beach would be good to skim @. I have been to Del Mar its good, but what else is good?

[@Shredville]

extreme outdoor supply or buy it straight from a brand website like exile or victoria skimboards

[@clemdelus]

le skimboard est fait en quoi ?( fibre de verre ?)

[@joeowczarzak2819]

is there a weight limit for using a skimboard? Is there a way to calculate the size of the skimboard needed based on your body weight?

[@yanick_b.9061]

yea its just the board size like how tall are you if your more than 5ft 4 inch try a 52 or 54 in skimboard

[@Atandt5689]

What beach was this video taken at?

[@kiwimash]

Very helpful! : )

[@Awoods22]

What were the boards in this video

[@JohnWeisbarth]

You need more speed and a solid shore break...but what do I know, I just fall a lot.

[@bradycoleman2504]

I'm pretty good and skimboarding but there is only so much I can do on my crappy wooden board

[@OldNorthFoxx222]

Very cool

[@saulreynozaramirez9297]

Where was this video filmed???

[@jeppep95]

Can you do this on any beach?

[@cl1azn]

@Noble909 dude.. my rule of thumb is if it's based on points it's a sport. if it's based on style.. it's a competition.

[@mario0218]

so can i ride a wave using a wooden skimboard?? would it work as well as the carbon fiber one?

[@TheLarryBrown]

Yes, a wooden board is good for basic skimming along the shore. You will need a better board if you want to skim out to deep water and catch waves.

[@tyshea]

So much fun :D

[@itsAJVD]

@loudbarth13 what beach is this???

[@Atandt5689]

@loudbarth13 what beach is this?

[@matthewjohnston9875]

I miss the coast so much some times :(

[@SpazzFingersFB]

the worst is when you hit a patch that's not quite deep enough then fly off and land on your face :/ I hyper-extended my knee once from that... def worth it though xD

[@sku242]

i honestly dont understand how so many ppl have such a hard time just learnign to ride the board, i got it down on my third try, n now wen i go sumwhere i do sumthing as simple as a shovit and everyone goes crazy, its quite funny to me

[@aidanvillano5193]

what beach is that

[@skimface]

@mario0218 it is possible to use a woody on waves. check out "kids on boards", they rip on plywood.

[@oOWinterNightOo]

i got a triple x wave assualt board for 200 buks. i havnt tried it yet cuase its winter but it looks good.

[@max.myerss]

I skateboard and I feel like skimboard mung is like board sliding a long rail

[@danecameron8675]

I skate and I am sponsored for skim boarding. Its a lot different than a boardslide

[@codygarland6365]

I'm learning to skateboard and I tried skim boarding and I was pretty crap

[@swrigh41945]

helped a lot

[@thegoldenman54]

Nice video

[@Marblproductions]

it def helps

[@Pikachieu]

are the deck pads absolutely necessary for this? i just ordered mine and i'm wondering if i really need to buy the pads. i remember skimboarding once as a kid and i don't think the board i used had pads on it.

[@TheLarryBrown]

No they are not necessary but probably helpful. Without the pads you will need to use surf wax on the top of the board to keep it from being slippery. The pads allow you to not waste time waxing the board, but more importantly they help you place your feet properly, at the very centerline of the board and at the very bacj.

[@alexandremiot9234]

Where can i buy a carbon skimboard online

[@SuperRockiesFan]

you can stilll get waves but its alot harder i would recommend zap traction pads i just got them today and i love them highly recommend them.

[@PrinceCharming619]

Sick drew. Way to rep SD.

[@acooke32500]

what board does drew peace have

[@fiocchettaleandro]

It really is. get your friends too, buy some boards. You won´t regret it, it´s the best!

[@ikebb38]

what boards are they using ?

[@MrGnarlyFTW]

what do you surf if you only have little ass shore waves?