Skimboarding Progression Edit

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@SkimmingSquad5 5 ай бұрын

Should I make an updated version, a one year progression from 2023 to 2024?

@JeremyView. Жыл бұрын

I've just started skimboarding 5 months ago but I'm able to skim 6-10 hours a week. I notice that you ride real heavy on your back foot. 4:01-4:12 are good examples. You see how your back foot is putting on the breaks. I catch myself doing the same thing. If you work on centering your weight until you are ready to make your turn, you will get 6-10 foot farther on deep water. I'm by NO means a pro and don't want to sound critical. Just trying to help if I can, Love the videos! Keep them comming. God Bless

@SkimmingSquad5 Жыл бұрын

Keep riding!!! And thank youu!

@mbyte84 5 ай бұрын

How do you avoid riding heavy on the back foot?

@JeremyView. 5 ай бұрын

@@mbyte84 the key for gaining distance when skimboarding is to keep your weight equally distributed over both feet. There are techniques such as side slipping and bringing your feet near the center of the board while going for distance but they both rely on the same principle, even weight distribution. When we begin to learn to skimboard, we all tend to stay heavy on that back foot because that's where your control comes from. When you put additional weight on that back foot it allows you to cut the board's edge into the water and give you maneuverability at the cost of speed and distance. I don't know if this is going to make sense but the less interaction you have with your board the farther you will go. The goal is, just be along for the ride until it's time to take control.

@EDAHSC 6 ай бұрын

I think you're ready for a step up. Some bigger waves (shore break) and you'll do some things others only dream of...

@SkimmingSquad5 6 ай бұрын

@@EDAHSC I'm getting there 🤙🤙

@dignitylifts 5 ай бұрын

That was fun to watch.

@SkimmingSquad5 5 ай бұрын

@@dignitylifts thank you

@DiogoSilva-xu9kq 8 ай бұрын

I've just started skim in dec/2021. It's so funny sport and mekes me feel so good. I have so much to lear but i'm progressing sterp by step. Thanks for the video 🤙🌊🏄

@SkimmingSquad5 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! Love to hear it thank you!! Keep grinding 💪 💯

@edcastillo4456 5 ай бұрын

You have the determination, now you need a step by step system for progress. In order to reach waves and execute turns, you need speed. I know this might sound counterintuitive, but forget about catching waves for now. Focus on running faster, dropping your board, and taking no more than 2-3 steps before jumping on the board. Do this almost parallel to the shore or at a slight angle, where your run ends in the white water. Don’t go straight into the waves, yet. You need to get to a point where you have speed and board control. Do about 25-50 of these speed exercises every time you skim. Start slowly, then gradually run faster, then gradually even faster, until you are comfortable running fast, dropping your board, and jumping on. Another important thing is when you jump on, stay low with arms out, left arm around 11 oclock position, right arm around 4-5 o’clock position. When I say low, I mean much lower than your posture in 2023. If you master this, you should have some long and fast runs that are almost parallel to the shore. Over time, you can start transitioning your angle to 30, 45, and even 90 degrees, going straight into the waves with much more speed and better chances of turning and riding back to the shore. I began skimming in 1985 in the Newport Beach and Laguna Beach area, where it was considered the Mecca of skimming at the time. I was fortunate to learn these techniques from riders who would eventually become pros with Victoria Skimboards. Good luck to you!

@SkimmingSquad5 5 ай бұрын

@@edcastillo4456 much appreciated and will do these thank you👍👍