Wooden skimboards are a common choice for beginners looking to get into skimboarding and have a bit of fun. But are wooden skimboards any good and what do you need to know about them before trying to go skimming and ride some waves? As someone who has surfed for over 20 years and recently got […]
Whether you’re picking up skimboarding or surfing for the first time or you’re considering switching from one sport to the other you might be wondering what you’re going to be in for. Is skimboarding easier than surfing or is the opposite true? Skimboarding is easier to get started but harder to catch waves when compared […]
On the surface skimboarding and surfing may look like similar sports. They both use boards you stand on to ride waves. But there are some significant differences between the 2 sports that you may want to know about before choosing one over the other. With skimboarding you run into a wave skimming on a small […]
Adding speed wax to the bottom of your skimboard is a way to potentially speed up your board giving you more distance and hopefully help you catch more waves. But what are the best speed wax options out there that you should consider for your skimboard? While it’s not super common for skimboarders to use […]
Whether you’re skimboarding for the first time or just got a new board you’ll need to give your skimboard a fresh coat of wax. Waxing it properly will give your board a good grip and give you traction to ride the waves. Failure to wax your board will likely lead to a painful accident as […]
Stripping your skimboard of wax and giving it a completely re-waxing isn’t the most fun task in the world, but it does need to be done regularly to ensure the best grip and to keep your board looking good. But how much is enough and how often should you re-wax your skimboard? As a general […]
If you’re new to skimboarding you may be wondering whether or not you need to wax a skimboard and what role wax plays in skimboarding. You need to wax the top of a skimboard (or use stick on grips) to provide grip and to stop your feet sliding off the board. Failure to do so […]
If you’re looking to purchase some dry ice to make some halloween fog or just to keep food or drinks frozen you might be wondering whether or not your local Kroger store sells dry ice and if they do how much it costs? Given there are nearly 3,000 Kroger locations chances are there will be […]
