How to Skimboard with East Coast Champion Johnny Weber: Learning The Monkey Drop

[@chasmadden9852]

Weber is so gnarly, definitely one of the coolest styles. much love from the gulf coast.

[@jonoedwards4195]

Skid an DESTROY Chas!

[@DrGonzosCondiments]

I've seen you struggle in your other instructional videos conveying your instinctual motion and years of experience to others. In this age of instant gratification, folks miss the benefit of time spent on the beach and in the waves. So happy to see the young dogs being groomed and incorporated into the community. All the best and thanks for having us all along for the adventure.

[@skimbrosza]

THIS is legendary!

[@BLACK05GO1]

Blair is a freaking Cheetah running with his skim board out to a wave. That's one reason he's so good at Skim Boarding. He's also very light on his feet. He naturally glides on the surface really well (which relates to forward motion and technique). His speed of entry and lightness skimming puts him right where he wants on a wave. Then it's just pure skill in how he maneuvers on the wave. Lots of practice and muscle memory. People say you learn from your mistakes, but it's more about learning when you do something well. You go "Oh, that's how I need to do it" and remember to do that the next time. You learn from doing things correctly and remembering how you did it. That's how I learned to skate and surf. I just practiced and when I pulled off a trick I instantly put what I did into memory so I could do it again. Then it become habit and you move on to another maneuver.

[@jonoedwards4195]

Your Brian has a grood memry Dude, I crant fink that far bak. Hope You Nuke the lip for years ahead BLACK053301, shred it to bits Mate!!!

[@betterthanyesterday3912]

Same. I'll do the same trick over and over again after landing it once. Make sure it's burned into the trick bag FOREVER

[@vinodh9995]

Hygu

[@DaveEPie]

That was a great video. That guy was so genuine and explained everything perfect. And not one PSYCHED!! Lol.Just laid back and easy to listen too.And the way the young people were soaking it in . 👍

[@aaron_jordaan]

That was definitely the best tutorial on how to monkey drop!!

[@keithhibbard1067]

coming from Maine, which must have the conditions of Delaware from the sounds of it, this video is pure gold! Coach Blair you are the man!

[@gamingwithmason1018]

Most underrated skimboarding channel🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@Rubblechops]

This could be really handy in the UK. Lots of beaches that may have been good for skimming I've previously ruled out as the sand is so rough, mixed with stone and grit. This technique may help and so open up more spots. Thanks for sharing😀

[@CoopTroop063]

You’re videos helped me start skimboarding. Thank you!

[@ferdinandmelchor4242]

love this kind of content two of my favorite skimboarders sharing ideas feels like I am talking to them

[@michaelvatcher4661]

Dude! 24min in, that was killer! Your eyes scanning told the story before you took off. I love it.

[@prestonentertainment6545]

Yesss, you said you would do this video and here it is! Thank you!

[@bri_guy508]

Broooo just found your channel!!! I'm a snowboarder/boogie boarder up here in Massachusetts. You have peaked my interest in learning how to skimboard!! I don't know about your other vids that had tips and whatnot but i have a suggestion. 15:41 show a video clip explaining what you are talking about. Appreciate you bro and looking forward to getting on a skim this summah! Edit: 16:52 JUST LIKE YOU DID HERE!

[@Cameron_Adam]

Blair, you and Webber need to do a wake surfing session haha

[@Skapes11238]

Monkey dropping is great on east coast waves for getting more momentum and power into your turns since there isn't as much force in the wave itself. I cannot water drop worth a lick but I can monkey crawl and it saves my sessions on windy days. Great vid😎

[@yojimboobmijoy2821]

I feel like I know how to skim after watching a few of these vids! Love them

[@winstonlopez6117]

Funny both have perfect form for two different styles to Skim waves. Just goes to show to pick which style you like and works for you.

[@jkm3297]

What a nice genuine dude

[@comontoshi]

Laid back professional tutorial . . . no BS just how-to-do the monkey . . . with kids.

[@JohnMorawietz]

awesome 540 piro at 24:30, really, two thumbs up and worth waiting the other stuff, very cool Blair.

[@nestorcortez3060]

YES!!! I have been waiting for this for like ever and a half!!! ... But yes.. definitely gives me a lot of insight and tips for me to get more of a hang... I had been practicing it and then went to try it down a slope basically and said nope...

[@robbieevans6536]

Go J Weber!! Used to watch that kid surf in Delaware...His dad is a legend too.

[@ktmjay9920]

That's a DOPE A_S video. Keep being awesome. Thank bro's from FL

[@rachelramirez6568]

I loved that video! I wish I could get skim boarding lessons from either of you lol

[@sqeakgeek]

Good one info wise but even more than that it came off like we the viewers were just hanging with you guys & that is what drove this one home ! Use this way of telling the story again ! Gets you where you want to go ! Viewers wise👍😎

[@michaelvatcher4661]

4min in and loving this. So awesome!

[@rodricfp9430]

This was insane

[@crb3163]

awesome vid. gave up the other day when it was windy and hit my foot and shins and didnt realize monkey drop woulda helped. gonna try to learn now!

[@JakeTTG1]

Love the tutorial videos! Helps me a lot

[@joshmccredie1881]

Loved the vids keep up the good work I am to scared to try the monkey crawl I live in Delaware and the waves are good it’s just a lot of work to get to waves at certain points in the tide

[@law-abiding-citizen2664]

Been waiting the longest time for a monkey drop tutorial from this monkey drop GOD!!!

[@jarettschoeffield7536]

Sick breakdown, good to c some east coast love. Watching from B-MORE. Keep on killing it....

[@rayvelasco2059]

Good info. You younger folk have some good information. Wish I'd had it when I young. Old man now¿ Most Excellent ¿

[@barbetolivier2691]

Crazy fool!!!you Guys really enjoy the ride!!! Thank for sharing 😏

[@DrewsAPoo]

Nice work keep up the great videos!

[@KaiOwensDrums]

I skim austin keens home beach and love the crawl, far out liners make it really useful

[@mikedimaio1237]

DE resident here, thanks Johnny for the shout out to Jeffery Dearie, RIP.

[@charlesmartin1121]

"This is my good friend Weber." He's a towel?

[@nancybashista1390]

Much love from Dewey Beach to Blair and Johnny! 🌊💙

[@waveriders6970]

It's So cool too see the monkey drop the advantages, thanks Weber and Blair 🏄🏻‍♂️👌

[@yamabiru4553]

Thank you guys, production is soooo pro!

[@jayc4880]

Happy subscriber here thats lovin what the skid kids are putting down. Thanks ramen-head and crew. 🤙

[@niuma.shifaz21443]

Hi blair you should come to maldives Cuz Maldives is very beautiful And I live here Keep up the good work bro

[@RBMedia2]

Your my favorite skimboarder

[@elevatedsounds11]

24m25s OLE!!!!!!! Thank you tons for posting this video!

[@nathanramos1502]

Sweeet!! Been practicing this ever since I met you guys!!

[@Micahwheel_]

hahahahahahah Thomas in the background hahahah!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@YvonneMSNortonAlarconKatz]

Where's Michael Lopez Alarcon from St. John Bosco High????

[@af3453]

THIS IS THE VIDEO I WAS WAITING FOR!

[@davidvilato7032]

Skid kids you are the best good videos keep up the good work! 😀

[@DylanRapportt]

Holy smokes the video with Weber finally came

[@rhinestonecowboy36]

i got a surf themed manscaped ad lmaoo

[@pangrac1]

Wow amazing. I learen a lot today. Now I need ocean to practice it.

[@benputnam6954]

The GoPro throw was the best 🙌🤣

[@Luke-pf1vk]

Great vid! I got my new skimboard and was prepping the sanding but it seemed like it was kinda smooth already even tho I got it textured. I was wondering if I should still sand or not? Anyway love the vids!

[@pino-v5b]

I think you should only sand it when it has finishing wax but im not sure

[@BreatheChristian]

love deep talk like dis

[@Yoyonigga69]

YESSSSS!!!! a new video

[@kindabrazilian]

I grew up doing that because I always had cheap skim boards so it would be so hard to catch speed and doing this would help

[@AWeberChris]

Alright, trying to learn the monkey drop. The beaches where I am (south new jersey) are really flat so this might work well. At the very least since I'll be starting further out it'll hurt less when I fall!

[@DaisyHead666]

What i like abt this guy is that he also skims goofy. Im a goofy skater and a goofy surfer. Nice to see the rare goofy boarders out here lol.

[@maccarrington8702]

21:46 Johnnys arm LMAO

[@christiandaniels3813]

when Weber put the beanie and glasses on man looked like Tom Brady 28:23

[@SteneArtStudios]

Is a boog good for a 6'2" 250 guy (me)? Or should I get something a little bigger? Going to learn the Monkey Drop. Thanks for the vid. Liked and Sub'ed.

[@ianjang]

super informative love the content as always

[@themadscientest]

When skimming and dropping do you throw your balance foot on first? Like I ride goofy for most things, mostly because growing up that was how I would ride a scooter but would I be better off riding switch (regular) on a skim?

[@emisurfchannel2280]

great situation .. my pov surfing videos are made in Sardinia!

[@cptcarl83]

Such a great video. What beach is this? You mentioned, “west.” Not from Cali.

[@ninjaismydaddy523]

Hey bro! i was curious have you ever skimmed on the east coast? if so what are some good spots?

[@dillonstewart5520]

My problem with getting out to a wave is one i run with my back towards the water an the gulf of florida the waves are always too close together an its hard to drop without gettin hit by a wave any tips ?

[@dillonstewart5520]

And i just got an exile board a couple weeks ago an im loving it ive seen so much difference with my preformance then with my old board

[@andymontes5403]

cool Video Thanks!! what is the name of this beach?

[@colgateoj1166]

I can monkey drop and it’s definitely the go to drop for windy NC

[@cokomairena]

24:22 that was awesome

[@christopherking7509]

Very cool vid blair shits sick dude 🤙

[@vlexifyeditz3463]

Hey if I’m in Nj you think it would be useful to use monkey drop because the beaches are all flat

[@neiohcarbonilla8511]

Learned alot

[@the_lost_navigator7266]

3:40 - that just appears to defy the laws of physics!

[@jaketaylor6167]

lesgoooo a new video

[@Arizona_Stonah]

Is Johnny still in So Cal ? I knew him as a kid hanging with my daughter.I’m in Imperial beach and would love to catch up.somebody let me know please.

[@Jacobgerdes]

I bought a blairicuda and first time I brought it out it got two dings on the tail and I’m not sure if it’s nirmal

[@desertlizard4723]

John akerman is my fav dude is a natural in the air.

[@tomshabomb871]

Hey Blair, I was wondering where your Skimboard shop is or where you get your skimboards in Laguna?

[@treydamonlee]

I’d love to see a distance race b/n Weber and Keen!!

[@desertlizard4723]

Yeeee, webergrills man!

[@trillix6727]

blair you are my idol for skimboarding

[@ightoaks]

so much valuable info

[@evans916]

Do u have any tips for Florida gulf skimming

[@arizonaranger527]

Where do you find these private beaches , the one thing that is stopping me from trying harder is the embarrassment of eating it hard in front of others

[@tduskimboardersaustralia]

Ripper edit lads yeww 💙🇦🇺🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

[@ryand141]

Are they skim boards? Can you use skim boards as surf boards? Thx.

[@mattallengroupatREAL]

JW looks like young Paul Newman!

[@IanPickles200]

How would you know if the wedge is going to be good? Cause I’m checking Surfline and it always says 2-3 feet. So how would you know when to go?

[@slappa_de_bass]

0:28 Bill Baxter included

[@jmerc9540]

Been waiting for this vid ever since the other video were Blair had a booger in his nose

[@abandonednetwork9167]

Hey Blair is the shop open, I’d like to come in and pick up a Blairacuda 🤙🏻

[@randol160]

A lot of folks on Maui monkey drop. sometimes it's windy and waves are far out.

[@WestonPayne-ni6gq]

Do you use speed wax in your skimboard

[@MarleyOrdonezPOV]

I don’t know why but I can only monkey crawl, I haven’t been able to do the normal drop for like 3 years jaja

[@danesadventures497]

Can u do a other video in Florida again

[@Pentas666]

hey Man!! gotta say i love your videos, i just started skimboarding and your videos have been the right first step to start on this sport. The only thing with this video is the shooting man. I feel like the camera is focusing to much on the guy face even when he is trying to explain like how to hold the board and stuff like that. maybe next time just take like a couple steps back so we can always see full body of the person explaining. other than that amazing video i can't wait to try monkey drop even tho as soon as i saw the technique i was like "my back is not gonna hold that shit" hahaha u know fears of older people. But thanks man keep it up you are great school

[@SkidKids]

Than we have to worry about bad audio! We don’t have the mic set up that is required to get the type of shots you are suggesting