| The Skimboarding Craze And What It Is All About |
| Written by Paul White |
| Saturday, 17 July 2010 07:43 |
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Skimboarding is also known as skimming or skiff boarding. Skim boards are used to move across the water much as if that is the case with surfing. They use a board that is a smaller version of surfboard called a skim board.
Skimboarding is also known as skimming or skiff boarding. Skim boards are used to move across the water much as if that is the case with surfing. They use a board that is a smaller version of surfboard called a skim board. The momentum is then used to skim out towards new waves that are breaking, in a similar fashion to surfing. Flatland is a technique used by skimmers whereby they do tricks as one would on a skateboard. This may include shove-its and ollies. There are many ways to ride your skim board. Inland skimming or flatland can be done on rivers and tide flats. Shallow water is needed for this purpose and distanced from any waves. Wet sand and shallow water are other places that you can glide over in order to get to the waves. Wave riding is a more advanced skill than skimming inland. Ramps, rails and tricks have made this more complicated. This is fast becoming par for the course for this exciting sport. To start this sport is as easy as throwing the board then jumping onto it while gliding the water. The water must be shallow to start with. Once you have the knack of this, then grinding the rails, wave riding and other tricks can be entertained. Novices should start out by practicing sand boarding. This is because it is relatively simple. Tricks are also done here. The wrap barrel or wrap is particularly impressive. Skimmers will head on towards the waves and once reaching the wave will be encased by the wave and change direction back towards the shore. In the case of the wrap barrel the skimmer would be farther inside the wave. Side slipping is used to help a rider reach waves that are harder to reach. This allows the rider to a larger surface area and therefore he is less prone to sinking. Southern California is considered home to skimboarding, which is really done all over the world. Inland boards are made of woods and water boards of kevlar, carbon or fibreglass. About the Author: A growing number of people who love water sports are taking up skimboarding. You can learn more about the sport by visiting the website at http://www.skimboardworld.com/Advanced-Skimboards-c1_4.html . |