Skimboards

For pros who are already riding unbroken waves, we offer a selection of high-quality foam skimboards. When skimboarding, you gain speed through a good "take-off". You run with the board in both hands, or when flatland skimboarding, approach an obstacle, let the board fall flat in front of you so it glides over the water, and then jump from behind onto the board. The resulting aquaplaning effect allows you to glide over the flat water and perform a variety of tricks: jumps out of the water, board rotations under your body known as "Pop Shuvits", or spins of the board around its longitudinal axis, called "Kickflips". Riding obstacles like rails, kickers, sliders, etc., similar to what you see in wakeboard parks, makes the sport particularly spectacular for spectators. Many of these tricks have been borrowed from skateboarding and snowboarding.

This sport offers pure fun right at the shore, without much preparation or effort! Skimboarding is divided into waveskimboarding, which resembles surfing, and flatland skimboarding, which has many influences from skateboarding. Skimboarding was once considered a pastime for surfers on days with less-than-ideal conditions. On days with poor waves, surfers would grab a skimboard to make the waiting time more enjoyable. However, skimboarding has now grown into a standalone trend sport that has experienced a significant boom in recent years. Find your skimboard in our online surf shop.

What is Skimboarding?

Skimboarding is a relatively new sport that is slowly gaining popularity. In this buying guide, we’ll go into more detail about what you should consider when buying a skimboard. Four factors are crucial when selecting the right skimboard:

• Your weight
• Your height
• Your skill level
• The conditions at the spot (wave or flatland)

Here’s a summary to help you choose the right board size.

Body and Board Size

This chart for determining the appropriate skimboard size should make your selection easier in our shop:

Your individual skill level matters

Experienced skimboarders usually choose a smaller board. Note: Our chart is oriented towards beginner sizes. Generally, larger skimboards glide better but are less agile. Smaller boards are more maneuverable and better for tricks.

Consider the conditions at the spot

In addition to the location, your individual riding style should be taken into account. Are you more interested in tricks or long glides? Accordingly, you should opt for the smaller model (for tricks) or the larger model (for gliding). Besides size, thickness and material also affect the riding characteristics of the skimboard. As a rule of thumb: the thicker the board, the better it glides. The thinner the board, the more agile it is.

The right material can be crucial

Most boards have a foam core and a fiberglass deck. This represents a good middle ground between expensive carbon pro boards and very heavy wooden boards. The latter, due to their high weight, are ideal for long glides.