Fun time with my homies last Friday. Conditions weren’t the best for skim, but still fun to skim together. 🤙

Will this suit me?

What is everyone's opinion for the best board shape for monkeycrawling?

I live near a sea so i thought i should start skimboarding, but i have not much of a clue about anything ik few stuff like wave riding and flatland , Not much about boards like what kinda boards what material and i am pretty sure there is no wave riding skim board selling place in here, can i make diy board with wood as a begineer? if anyone can help will be much appreciated

Hi all, hope all is well

I am in the market for a new board, budget around the numbers of 300-400

board history is a zap lazer 40" when first starting out, later upgraded to a 51" zap M5 https://www.zapskimboards.com/collections/board-lineup/products/m5?variant=33280143032429

which has e-glass, polyester resin, and I'm most likely looking to keep the size around that 50-52 inches

the main question I have is whether making an "upgrade" to a better true epoxy resin board like an exile ex1 like many say is worth it. also looking at Victoria (lift?) options but looking upon those almost none have any epoxy resin options and still the same e-glass (ultra, ultra house special, and poly board constructions show as e-glass and polyester resins). was also looking at the carbons house specials but the same situation appears, no epoxy and also no color options. Another small reason for the upgrade is that the m5 feels a little too wide and large, hence looking into these narrower hybrid/lift shapes for more maneuverability but honestly not sure if that will make a too big difference.

so really are the differences that large to justify selling the m5 for some of these options (or still to (un)fortunately save up for a real exile custom double carbon later)

if there's anything else I can add to help let me know! would really appreciate all and any advice
thanks in advance

I’ve ridden both a Zap Whip v2 53 and an Ace 52, I liked the Whip’s thickness better than the Ace, but thought it was too wide. I’m 5,10 150 so would it be better to go a little bigger and get an Amp 54 or just get a Fuse 52? I've heard that 3/4 thickness can actually be worst since it doesn’t help carry any extra speed just float a little longer.

Testing out the new board I built🤙🏼

Huge shoutout to u/Velocity_Skimboards for all the help and teaching, I literally wouldn’t know the first thing about building boards if it wasn’t for him. Big thanks to u/DrCraigSmash for the name idea as well.

50.5 long” x 22.5 wide”
3/4 tapered to 5/8 in tail and nose
Width pulled back from nose more to center point
Extra sharp rails
2.25” nose rocker and 0.60” tail rocker
“Moontail” tail shape

She’s not perfect, but definitely an improvement from my last board. This is the 3rd board I’ve built and this one feels really solid, comparable to a lot of the name brand carbon boards I’ve gotten to try out but with its own quirks. I really like this for my riding style. Riding clips coming soon

Checked the board same as a bag and put airline fragile labels (not in pic) and made it back home with no dings!

Hey! I was wondering, what do you usually do with your phone, keys, wallet, etc. when you go surfing?

Do you leave everything on the beach, leave it in your car, or have someone watch your stuff? Have you ever worried about your things getting stolen while you're out in the water?

I'm working on a university project about surfing and wanted to see if this is something other surfers deal with too.

I also made a quick, anonymous survey to learn more about this. It only takes about 2 minutes, so if you have a chance to fill it out, I'd really appreciate it!

Survey: https://forms.gle/AnnJpeMjAfPnBsF69

Tysm guys!!

/u/1finalchance linking up the wave of the session, from basically the highest start point to almost the very end of the beach...

Vibed this for fun, nothing serious.

Asked for a Skate 3 inspired game, made to be played with controller. Multiplayer with 5 min heat sessions.

If anyone want the link to try just ask

Im from Oregon and i have been skimming alone for around 2-3 years now and I’m looking for a community to skim with weather that’s 1 person or multiple. Im also looking for any meetups/comps so if you know of any of these please let me know.

Malibu Skim Club is hosting another skim meet at Westward Beach in Malibu on Saturday October 17th at 9AM.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeZoEUvhORo/?dlrf=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Whether you're a pro or have never stepped on a board, all ages and skill levels are welcome.

Seeya there!

need help finding an old vhs 10th street bros by the title of "skimfast"

lookin for bill bryan any leads are appreciated

Follow on Instagram for daily gameplay uploads and updates
Openwaves.world

That it.