Skim board tips?

Question

I started surfing about 3 years ago and picked it up really easy. I just bought a skim board last week and I’m having a difficult time with it. Can anyone give me some tips because I’m getting tired of eating sand? I’m 5’8 and 120lb, the board is 50”. Should I get a smaller one or go to a 55”?

Answer 1

My tips would be:  Put the board up for awhile and come join me on the beach towel.  :)

Answer 2

dont stress abuot your board. practice the basics.

run

drop

slide

get that down.

Answer 3

ya 5 inches isnt going to change whether you eat sand or not if youre just starting dont try going into waves a good way to practice the basics is it find a sandbar at lowtide and skim it (you can do that at the beach i go to i dont know about your beach) put wax like you do on your surfboard ask someone for help or look at skimonline.com crouch if youre having problems with your balance

Answer 4

Lets go swimming!!!!!