Skimboarding is best done in beaches with very smooth sand and no protruding rocks or sharp objects. In some places, a little cleaning and clearing may be required to make the area you plan to skim on safer. Sand bars or beaches with long flat slopes are good for beginners, while sloping shore lines are usually preferred by more skilled boarders.
Skimboard SAFETY TIPS & Board Care1. Before beginning, make sure that the shoreline to be skimmed in is clear of any protruding pebbles, rocks, sticks, or any pointed objects that may harm you or your board. Also, make sure that no other person, especially a skimmer, is on the way. It is best to take turns when several skimmers are using the same area.
2. To begin, hold the skim-board with one hand on each side. If you are regular footed, hold your right-hand slightly to the back of the board and your left more toward the front. Practice running while holding the board parallel to the ground.
3. Wait for the water from a wave to begin washing back into the ocean. Use this time to also recheck for any possible hazards. Once you're going it's hard to stop.
4. Begin running at an angle towards the ocean as the water is receding.
5. Drop the skim-board on the sand as you are running. You want to drop it in less than an inch of water, but not on dry sand. Drop the board while you are coming off your outside foot.
6. Step onto the tail of the board with your inside foot, and then step onto the front with your other foot. These steps should be the very next ones after dropping the board and should be in sync with your running pace.
7. Crouch low to keep your balance.
More Safety Tips and Board Care
Skimboard SAFETY TIPS & Board Care
2. To begin, hold the skim-board with one hand on each side. If you are regular footed, hold your right-hand slightly to the back of the board and your left more toward the front. Practice running while holding the board parallel to the ground.
3. Wait for the water from a wave to begin washing back into the ocean. Use this time to also recheck for any possible hazards. Once you're going it's hard to stop.
4. Begin running at an angle towards the ocean as the water is receding.
5. Drop the skim-board on the sand as you are running. You want to drop it in less than an inch of water, but not on dry sand. Drop the board while you are coming off your outside foot.
6. Step onto the tail of the board with your inside foot, and then step onto the front with your other foot. These steps should be the very next ones after dropping the board and should be in sync with your running pace.
7. Crouch low to keep your balance.
More Safety Tips and Board Care
1. Make sure not push the board as you drop it down, or else you'll have to run to catch up with it. Skim boards move very fast.
2. Always step onto the board while you and your skim board are traveling the same pace; leaping onto the board that is way ahead of you always results in poor balance and a sore behind.
3. Be careful when you fall. Try to roll out of the fall on your shoulder to avoid breaking your wrist in 3 places because of one bad fall.
4. Skimboarding must be done on a beach with few rocks, shells and especially, people. Always keep this in mind to avoid any mishaps.
5. Use surf wax on your board to add traction and grip, thus making it safer to use by avoiding unnecessary slip-ups.
6. Rinse your board with tap water after every use to prevent deterioration of the paint job by salt residue.
7. Do not leave your board under direct sunlight for a prolonged period especially when not in use as it may warp or the paint job might be damaged.
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