What Skimboards To RIDE For ALL Skill Levels

[@Max444-z3f]

I have a VIC skimboard im gonna get a new one soon thanks for sharing, W video

[@GarrettAbdulla]

SIck!

[@CodeOfMotion]

now i’m looking back at the past year and a half where i should have been washing my skim instead of just throwing it back in my skim bag 🤦‍♂️ thanks for the tips! exaplines a lot why my tail is so thrashed

[@GarrettAbdulla]

Haha glad I could help your future self 😅

[@CrownedForCreation]

? In an effort to save on numerous boards and having the money to buy nice first, I was looking at the Blaricuda (goat construction) and the Vic Web due to the tail designs and coming from years of DK bodyboarding and Surfing. Are these both about the same for West coast waves and what size would you go for? 6’ 2” 200lbs Any difference in quality Vic vs Exile? I debated the in between board, but have done this before and it was not wise and wish I just went all in as I feel like you get used to your shape and relearning the quirks can be annoying in a new board.

[@JayDeeTee]

I have restarted at age of 48. Built Skimboards when I was young. Bought a Hybrid from a German Shaper HW Shapes and had a lot of fun at the Atlantic Coast. Good counter job to wave riding. Sore legs all weeks long😅 not sure how they are compared in weight but assume to light would have been crap in the pretty strong winds. So something in the hand was good but guess compared to the wood bricks it is lightweight. It is called HW-Shapes Ultimate Wave and was 329€

[@plinkogt]

What about the driftsun skimboard. Can you make a video on that or something

[@cjp68]

What do you think of wooden skimboards? I am good with wood and love making things with it. I am Brand new to skimboarding. I don’t have a ton of $$ to drop on a board. Also, I am older, age 54, a bit more heavy set… I rented a super light tiny board this past weekend. Broke wrist…Lol, and I was just practicing in shallow water. I am 5’11” about 230 in weight. Maybe a much larger board with a little more weight? This little light board kept shooting away from me by the the time I was planting my left foot.

[@sylrider]

Great video man! Really helpful. I’ve been skating all my life but just tried woodies and so I’m hesitating between an EX1 and something better. I’m just worried it doesn’t last as long as a carbon fiber one and could break. My goal being to catch waves, I’m also wondering if I would have to change fast to get some. Also is the hybrid shape easier to ride and more recommended for beginners intermediate? Is the swallow tail harder to ride?

[@8REAL88]

Thx For tha Tips..💯🏄

[@GarrettAbdulla]

You bet

[@did_by_kid]

Faaack, 2 years of not rinsing my board!?! 😭😭

[@bigfishvr]

i'm just beginning skimboarding and i ordered a zap core would that be a long lasting and good for beginners ? is the zap core a good wave riding board beecause that would be what i'm hoping to do?

[@joshwick8357]

thoughts on zaps boards?

[@SouthAusFishing]

wood skimboards literally cost less then 100 bucks those foam exiles exo is like almost 400 bucks like what

[@Sterlingforsyth]

And you can catch about 0 waves on that woody lol

[@ZennJoker]

Yes because those wood skimboards don’t even float

[@SouthAusFishing]

@@ZennJoker my wooden skimboard floats 🤷🤷

[@KTK-iq]

@@SouthAusFishing can balance so well that u can go on a wave probably not and it’s bc the it’s not foam it’s carbon fibre and it’s bc the carbon fibre ones are a lot better to balance and are so much easier in general

[@KTK-iq]

@@SouthAusFishingwell tbh foam is basically as good as carbo so yh I guess it is foam yh never mind what I said yh I agree on the foam part but it’s bc there better

[@hover_roller_balance_boards]

Do foamie ride slower? Do they float better? I have an Ex0 looking to get an EX1

[@Rafajm99]

Hello Garrett! Thanks a lot for the video summary was great. I wanted to ask you, have you ever tried or heard about the local US brand Wavezone skim? Also, do you know Circle one skimboards? My level is intermediate to high level. I mainly want a board that will be durable and that will allow me to ride waves in all conditions, weaker and smaller, but also in bigger and stronger ones. Let me know which options do you think are the best for me. My budget is around 200-400 dollars. Thanks a lot!

[@dank4068]

Would u recommend the ex1 softy over the regular ex1? Also will be traveling with it on a plane alot😂

[@goybaba]

what does he mean by “throw tech” at 3:30 does he mean like shuvs and big spins and 360s and shit?

[@GarrettAbdulla]

Yes

[@xivan360x]

Hi! Please help. What It's better? A decathlon radbug 900 or a skimone epoxy red 52"

[@GarrettAbdulla]

prob the epoxy not sure what those boards are

[@lolhehe375]

I have a foam Gator board and was wondering if it is a good beginner one?

[@GarrettAbdulla]

Not the best

[@kingabsalud]

Im 5'7 200lbs what size should get? I just sub! Your vids are🔥

[@goybaba]

Does the weight of the EX0 really make that much of a difference in terms of getting out further and faster?

[@harrysean8687]

Looking for a board for my boy. 14 yo 5/8 130lbs. Guys at exile told me the ex0 or ex1 to start. $230 for each. But the blairacuda fish is on sale from $325 down to $199. Is it to much board to start. Dont mind investing because we have several boys younger than him to pass it down. Your thoughts? I can only pay for your advice with a sub 😂😂😂

[@502austin8]

Does anybody have any experience with the BPS New Zealand 'Gator skimboard 40 inch

[@courtneyhardman2339]

My son wants zap brand. He is 11. What size would he get? He does mainly sand not waves because we are on the east coast. I also have a 15 year old 6 ft tall. I would like for them to be able to share.

[@GarrettAbdulla]

I don’t know zap but a medium should be fine for both

[@seidmulic]

Is there a link to that specific "hybrid" board he mentions in the video? Can't seem to find it

[@GarrettAbdulla]

exileskimboards.com/collections/hybrid-shape

[@Himmothy_12]

Hey, I’m trying to learn how to wave ride

[@búbblengg]

The zap wedge is a relatively cheap wave riding board

[@HYHEHE505]

can you give me a link to the first skimboard pls

[@BleijGamer]

does anyone has a link for a w tail skimbaord? the one with the fork kinda back for a good price?

[@Steezyhand120]

I think say that woodys suck is completely useless is untrue I mean look at Adrian’s raza

[@Himmothy_12]

But all I have is a zap lazer

[@Himmothy_12]

May you please recommend me one?

[@mr10thecontentcreator]

do you need pads or wax on the ex1

[@GarrettAbdulla]

Just wax

[@prodClav]

Hornet 5/8s just broke lol after a year of use. Probably going to buy another one but I don't know. If my 600 hundred dollar board only breaks after a year I might switch companies. Although I have nothing to say about the performance of the board, the performance was amazing and I loved it a lot. Idk I feel like exile needs to up their quality and longevity of their boards. Edit: if you were wondering what I was doing, I was pumping out to a wave and on one of the pumps it just snapped in half. Another thing is, is that there were no previous dings or previous breakings

[@centr6l]

I’ve had the same exile for 11 years and it has never had any problems. Definitely wouldn’t blame the brand as a whole for your board breaking. I’ve experienced nothing but great quality from them over the years

[@prodClav]

@@centr6l I went to the shop the other day and they examined the board, and they found like a dent on the right lower side of the board. I didn't think about it at the time but I did collde with my other skimboarder friend like 10 minutes before the break. Then after pumping out to a wave it snapped. I think it all makes sense now. But yes if that dent hadn't happened between me and my friend this board would have definitely lasted years if not decades.

[@Himmothy_12]

But idk which I should get?

[@domferretti]

Are wood boards no good at all?

[@brashenjohn9396]

So like if Ur just getting into this sport they are great but you will not float on water at all so Ur not catching a wave but I would recommend to learn basics