WAXING Your Skimboard 🏄🏼: Beginner Skim Tips

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Waxing your skimboard can be very beneficial to progressing more efficiently. In this video i demonstrate how to remove old wax and apply a fresh coat. I will also discuss the many reasons you should always make sure to properly wax your board.
This video is a Part 2 of the Part 1 Ep. - Taking Care Of Your Board ( • Video )

[@lornaarmena3820]

1:13 that's kinda satisfying for me

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Lorna Armeña i know what you mean! 😁

[@krabs5422]

Lorna Armeña same

[@juliedavies1591]

It wasn’t kinda satisfying for me, it was VERY satisfying

[@zFlyn]

Yeah it is

[@neme2335]

I’ve been skimboarding for like a a year now and have just been using a 30 dollar wood skimboard, I have now gotten very into skimboarding and am about to get my first 250 dollar skimboard, obviously I want to take good care of it so this video helps alot

[@wyattnyfeler7270]

Just bought my first skimboard and this video was very helpful

[@sld2954]

Same thing for me

[@triplejee8576]

Same

[@Jak3C06]

@@sld2954 same

[@cyberenderman6617]

Same

[@BrewingKoffree]

Yeah same

[@andystevens7267]

Thanks bro nobody ever told me about the wax on a skimboard you're the best

[@larryelfelt2897]

It's so satisfying

[@mikeyninja2255]

I’m just starting my skimboarding adventure and this was very helpful

[@soulsocietygaming1503]

For your pads to stick, sand down the areas of your board where your gonna apply them. The "gritty texture" on your board stops it from sticking properly

[@rchobbyenthusiast2151]

I had to do it to mine

[@leroyamuyal4804]

Rly thx you helped me a lot I learn new things too

[@avarachohan4755]

Really helped out , thanks 🤙👍

[@AngusMcIntyre]

I use evostik contact adhesive on my windsurfing foot pads at they survive contact with the waves at 30knots. Use a proper glue and you will be fine.

[@arturomorettmorett9598]

Thanks frank.

[@jeffdeale1353]

Did u sand the area befor u put the pads on if not it helps tremendously

[@kooperellliott6304]

SHORT ASIAN or he should not put pressure whit his feet on his pads

[@scottgoodpasture7868]

hes right you need to sand the board if its a textured board

[@redeyestones3738]

It's so weird... I started skim boarding on Maui almost 30 years ago. Have watched a ton of skim videos on KZbin over the last several years. But not until this past week, have I ever seen so many how-to videos on skimming by so many different content creators. It's weird. Like KZbin just doesnt know me anymore

[@BeachLookingGuy]

I started these a couple years back because i was bored in Florida. Austin and Blair started doing it as well and now it’s this big thing 🤷

[@redeyestones3738]

@@BeachLookingGuy that's cool man. Happy for ya

[@zFlyn]

Thx for the tips !!!!

[@marchebert9813]

To make the pads sitck use acetone or mineral spirits, maybe denatured alchohol. Acetone would work best but test a small area to make sure it doesn't screw up the top coat. Clean clean clean to make sure the glue sticks. A light sanding to create some tooth but not too much. I'm paranoid about sanding through the top coat.

[@ericmountain6786]

Thank you so much

[@RinaPizarroPettersen]

greets from viña del mar, chile

[@Subala_Villa]

Do you ever use Mrs Palmers base coat? Do you feel its needed? Thanks

[@andystevens7267]

Sorry brah. Looking back at my comment it looks like I'm being sarcastic. I assure you I wasn't 56 and looking forward to getting out there before the winter comes. Just hurts a little bit more when you're taking a roll when you're my age! Anyway man thanks for this video I just subscribed and I hope to learn more about what you can offer in information. Cool buds to all of the brahs out there 🏄‍♂️😎🤟🌴🌴🌴🍀☘🌴🌵🌵🌴

[@masonnolta7387]

I think your pads will stick better if you sand down the textured finish of the board. Blair Conklin made a video about that.

[@lightblur45]

Thank you man

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Sure thing

[@onxtd6570]

the crease in the wax is for tearing in 2 so it applies immediatley sry for spelling

[@graysonbasinski9334]

Can I still scrape it like that if I have a Zap Fiberglass board? Idk if it will chip anything or scratch it?

[@1finalchance881]

Just put a fresh coat on the other day. As far as traction pads. I've heard Freak traction stays on pretty well.

[@BeachLookingGuy]

they all have the same 3M adhesive. every pad i have ever had comes off. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@boneshow00]

Beach Looking Guy do you sand the board or use rubbing alcohol before putting it on?

[@lovegod7260]

Were you get the Scraper

[@Official-rx4kv]

I’m new to skimming and do you have to wax your board every session ?

[@W-FX]

Hey thanks for the vids , they help a lot , do all skimboards need a traction pad ?

[@toastedstreetwear5108]

Wilfie - lol yes, or a lot of wax

[@shawnb5370]

Depends on preference you don’t need one but it helps personally I like them but I don’t own one so you don’t need one

[@erikgodau9552]

Been watching skimboard setup videos, if you want your pads to stick better sand the area your applying them to before putting them on!

[@BeachLookingGuy]

nearly 20 years in the game, bro! im totally aware. sanding does not make it permanent, they still fall off, especially with my style of riding. also this video is a bit old I've moved on and improved my pad technique. thanks though!

[@ModestWorm-rx9nn]

I died when you said poop

[@trevortucker2532]

What type of board of this? (Material, brand, etc.)

[@TheLarryBrown]

Thanks for the useful instructional video. It was like hanging out with you for a while. I can't believe they still make sex wax, I had some of that back in the 70s. Who would have ever thought that such a crass novelty product would have staying power. I guess sex really does sell.

[@BeachLookingGuy]

it's cheap and works well most of the time.

[@justinrickboii9966]

Same

[@ZTD_ndle]

Just get hammer traction or freak traction pads, they stick a ton better

[@peteseif2347]

My Vic mo just pro has had the same freak pads for 8 years.. they stick fine

[@peteseif2347]

Im 215 lbs and 6'3.. extremely forceful with my feet

[@BeachLookingGuy]

My boards are worn out within 8 months. Pads won't last half that. How frequently you skim and your riding style can have different results. I skim 3-4x a week for about 3-5 hours a time. Since I shift my feet around a lot, the pads tend to peel off. No offense but until I skim it and see the results, I can't really believe that any brand of pad is holding up that well. 15 years of skim and every pad I ever had across many boards have never stayed 100% in tact😭

[@lionfish4743]

Beach Looking Guy maybe it’s because the texture of your board and the pads don’t stick correctly

[@andrewbarrett6103]

Might be a stupid question, but worth asking. Do you sand the part you are going to stick the pad to a little first?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Andrew Barrett yea I have a video on that also 🤙🏻

[@austinrich1851]

Can you go in the water immediately after applying the wax? How much earlier should you wax before taking it in the water

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Austin Rich yes and do it when ever necessary. there is no time frame needed before going into the water

[@mk-gc4fj]

had to pause the video and make sure I wasn't having a panic attack.

[@mx1ten-830]

How long does the wax usually last before you have to take it off and rewax my board

[@BeachLookingGuy]

It’s going to depend how much sand gets in it, if it melts & How much you ride the board.

[@fabiodora9129]

Been living in a island with no big waves due to big ports.... Always wanting to start surfin but there are no big waves.... Skimboard is the best option I ordered one tody..... I hope I don't regret it.... Can u all give me some tips

[@BeachLookingGuy]

right on man. well one tip is try to find some friends to skim with. other than that go through my videos. tons of tips right here :)

[@muguapanda9416]

Ahhh!! Wow.. I waxed the bottom of my new board.. I'm just on vacation and got a cheap one. That explains why it was totally useless for making the whole learning process any easier.. I'll try again tomorrow with the top nice and sticky. Oh man (smh) Lol

[@BeachLookingGuy]

no way! haha

[@TheLarryBrown]

I just did that today as well. $30 board stuck to the sand like glue. I got a couple of good rides off it though, maybe 1 foot each.

[@kooperellliott6304]

Does mrs palmers sale warm water wax on ebay

[@shadowslayerz]

Any tips for re-sticking back & arch pads?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

video is up kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnvZdmyXeqiomMU

[@teddeigh8908]

sand your board down before putting on traction

[@nienkejanssen6049]

I’m a beginner and I just got a pretty cheap 20 bucks wooden skimboard. Do I need traction pads? Or can I just do it without them. Also can I use candle wax? I’m broke so don’t want to buy any new stuff hahah (also my skimboard is really thin. Like it’s barely a cm thick, does this matter?)

[@londonwoodfolk3032]

I’m in the same boat- let me Know if you’ve figured any of that out!

[@OdaKa]

Wax will do.. pads will probably weigh it down. Sex Wax is pretty cheap. Hope your journey went well!

[@maxg5793]

Are u supposed to put anything on the underside of the board to make it slippery?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

No

[@sethrodrigues6858]

You have to make sure when you put on pads you take off all the wax we’re your pudding your pads or else they won’t stay on for to long

[@tribby6222]

How often should u wax or dewax it

[@bamdix]

I wonder as well, did you got an answer for it ?

[@OdaKa]

wax it when it gets too slippery, dewax it when it gets too dirty

[@survivaldude29]

So I can use candle wax

[@not_a_nugget2373]

Yea that’s what I do comes of a little bit easier but saves a shit ton of money over time

[@paper9570]

I use Parifin wax

[@nabru5612]

@@not_a_nugget2373 thank for the tip

[@kakaandbeyond]

Can just a normal candle on my altar wax work? sorry, I'm a beginner :3

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Probably not. Never tried myself

[@ibrahimjoshkun2503]

I used a candle

[@scottmorley3672]

Wait so u wax the part u stand on or the bottom thst hits the water

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Scott Morley only the top where you stand

[@lillybirdon5000]

When you buy a new bored do you need to put wax? Or it has it already?

[@Zaakro]

Old post, but yes you have to wax it, they do not come pre-waxed. The more expensive boards will come with a factory wax, but it's to keep the finish on the board from getting ruined. You have to clean that wax off before you wax it.

[@CrPerez25]

Hi! I’m interested in buying a skimboard. I’ve heard that the skimboard should be up to my chest/nipple level in height. I’m 5 foot 3. I found a good deal on an exile skimboard but it’s a little big. It’s 51.75 inches in height. Is that too large of a skimboard for me? I also weight 138. The board hold 125 - 170. Thanks.

[@elima930]

For your height and weight, a 48 inch is ideal. 51 inches isn't that big of a difference from that so you're fine

[@elima930]

For your height and weight, a 48 inch is ideal. 51 inches isn't that big of a difference from that so you're fine

[@CrPerez25]

@@elima930 awesome! Thank you for your help!

[@RC-Hotdog]

How do you throw the board onto the sand after the wave washes down. Mine just stops.

[@gatorville]

speed wax on the bottom of the board and make sure that the sand isnt too dry

[@spazzy1x]

If you live near ocean then let wave wash up on shore all you need is about 1 inch and that’s more than enough water then you run and let go of board and get on also called on step on board

[@oliverwenke8979]

I’m just a beginner and got a new wooden skimboard. I was just wondering if anyone knows if I should wax it or not keeping in mind it’s wooden

[@BeachLookingGuy]

yes, wax her up!

[@oliverwenke8979]

Beach Looking Guy thank you this help a lot

[@johnnybrown9581]

You never want your board to look like poop

[@thebrothers8022]

Should I put wax on my pads?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

No

[@josephtacud683]

Can I put wax on a fiber glass board..?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Yea

[@kmee774]

can I wax a painted wooden skim board?

[@tashii_i]

Yes

[@johnwanat6789]

Question can you use candle wax?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

John wanat I’ve never tried. It might work a little bit, but surf wax is formulated for different water temps so it doesn’t get too hard or soft.

[@johnwanat6789]

I actually tried it it’s not great

[@Alexpz91]

Και για ποσο διαρκεί αυτό το κερί που έβαλες τώρα, εννοώ κάθε φορα που πας να κανεις θα χρειάζεται κερί ή εξαρτάται απτό ποσο βρωμικο είναι πανω όπως ανέφερες στην αρχή;

[@Zaakro]

I personally take the wax off after I'm done, but you don't have to. It's a personal preference. Remove the wax when you have too much sand in it.

[@queeniegayapa9146]

How long does it takes to apply new wax again?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

5-10 min depending how much you apply

[@queeniegayapa9146]

thank you :)

[@tywitek45]

How long will the wax stay there? Will it fade away? Someone please answer me I am a beginner plz help.

[@noahmedwin165]

The wax should stay on for quite a while. If you use base coat wax then put on normal wax it will help reinforce it.

[@tywitek45]

Alr thanks

[@surfsuplukeasmr]

too much wax and i wasnt able to move my feet around and messed up, just lines are enough if its really sticky like fuwax

[@surfsuplukeasmr]

criss cross lines about 1.5 inch apart

[@BeachLookingGuy]

lol i havent heard that one before! :D

[@andress123]

Were i can buy a skimboard??

[@charlesmonroe2557]

online, or local surf shops, where i live all of the surf shops are sold out and online some websites restock every few days, but sell out immediately, i was lucky to get one online when they were still in stock

[@OoSasY94oO]

what skimboard do u have ?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Mя-иoвodу TM the one in the video is a exile carbon hybrid

[@OoSasY94oO]

is the best skimboard ?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Mя-иoвodу TM pretty much. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4qrd4OqhNSDY7s

[@survivaldude29]

Should you wax the bottom of it

[@yert3242]

Survival Dude no

[@Oliveroliver8]

😂

[@chadaziz7374]

i saw a videa that was showing how to wax the bottom of your skimboard. They said it is so that rocks and shells that you go over on the sand dont damage your board. Is this correct?

[@simon7485]

how often you have to wax your board in a month?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Nomis 17 depends how often you skim. I skim 3-4x a week. Usually every session I add some wax at one point. Once it gets too thick or sandy I will scrape and put all new wax. Scrape and fresh coat is maybe once a month

[@simon7485]

Beach Looking Guy Thanks Im skimboarding problaby everday 2 weeks

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Nomis 17 OK, well it just takes good judgment. Once it gets too smooth, sandy or melted you might want to reapply 🤙🏻

[@Glucoseintolerant]

Personally, i like zoggs/ sex wax. But sticky bumps is okay too.

[@BeachLookingGuy]

ki x it's pretty much all the same stuff, I just like mine white. I also like that it's square shaped & can be easily broken into smaller pieces that I can keep in my pocket

[@hypohaters1295]

Yeah

[@DartDynasty]

Do you put sex wax on the top or bottom

[@Glucoseintolerant]

Cronch Studios the top... so you don’t slip and stuff.

[@DotDotDotCovers]

Do i wax the bottom too?

[@Zaakro]

No. You use wax so your feet don't slip off of the board.

[@raymondstephens4096]

Can you use bee's wax

[@colebraaap6773]

Mmm I wouldn't. Wax is cheap enough so I would hustvstay safe and get some sticky bumps or something made for skim/surf boards

[@raymondstephens4096]

Thanks @@colebraaap6773

[@colebraaap6773]

@@raymondstephens4096 np. Any way I can help

[@georgerichards6343]

Sand where you traction goes it’ll stick better and longer

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Give or take a couple of weeks. They still come off

[@lionfish4743]

Beach Looking Guy did you end up going padless? Because it’s what I do and I have no problems with it

[@kaiyacarr8696]

Just me or does he kinda sound like cody ko...

[@2x_skateboards353]

Just one layer?

[@OdaKa]

as much as you need to not slip

[@Reefshark5]

i’m such a noob that i thought you put the was on the bottom

[@BeachLookingGuy]

You’re not the only one

[@izabelakoodziej5860]

So did I 🙈😆

[@tjlewis9439]

TO MAKE YOUR PAD STAY ON LONGER SAND YOUR BOARD WITH SAND PAPER BEFORE YOU STICK YOUR PAD ON

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Sanding is not always necessary. But I did go over sanding the board in my traction setup video

[@davidschmidt8391]

@@BeachLookingGuy More importantly I think cleaning it would help. Try cleaning it with alcohol or acitone before putting the grippads/arch pads on

[@atimmsparadise9893]

Why did he miss the middle part off the board?

[@OdaKa]

doesn't step on the middle part, wants to be able to easiely move his foot away from there

[@saotree4711]

if you use beeswax and no pads that would make the whole sport more environment/ocean friendly?? setting the way to go for future generations? just saying

[@personofthefield]

I don’t wax my graphic

[@BeachLookingGuy]

Motorsportfan9 most people don't but if i use the space, it's getting wax.

[@Bambam-fi5ih]

I thought you use wax at the bottom

[@charlesmonroe2557]

no you want the bottom to be as slick as possible, and you want the top to be sticky

[@Bambam-fi5ih]

Charles Monroe ok thanks 🙏

[@kfiscal01]

Wax on, wax off!

[@SetOnKill]

james thetruth Nope, Wax off, Wax on!

[@TheLarryBrown]

Almost a half century later and you're still saying that? See some new movies.

[@dunzer329]

I usually go to a beach shop and get sex wax

[@corpointblazer318]

0:37 “looks like... poop”

[@kitkat_mcvey7312]

Nice time stamp dumbass

[@corpointblazer318]

Thanks a lot. I wish that you do better..

[@kitkat_mcvey7312]

Corpoint Blazer sorry didn’t mean to be so rude

[@corpointblazer318]

kitkat_mcvey it’s fine

[@wyattnyfeler7270]

0:36

[@isuckatskating5512]

So you are telling me wax prevents you from sliding on your skimboard but when you skate it makes you slide better? Wtf. Candle paraffin wax is good?

[@BeachLookingGuy]

You’re comparing two completely different uses for wax. On a skimboard it provides traction so you don’t slip off. Just like a surfboard, they are slippery when wet. In skating wax is used to make rough surfaces smoother.

[@isuckatskating5512]

@@BeachLookingGuy yeah i was just joking 😂

[@TheLarryBrown]

What kind of skating uses wax? Roller skating? Ice skating? Roller blading? Skate boarding? I can't think of any.

[@isuckatskating5512]

@@TheLarryBrown in skateboarding wax is used to slide or grind on rails, ledges ecc.