If you’re thinking of taking up skimboarding you might be wondering whether or not skimboarding is safe and how dangerous skimboarding may be. Skimboarding can be a risky sport and lead to painful falls. You are running fast on hard…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
You see a lot of skimboarders with traction pads both on the back of their board as well as a strip on the front. If you’re new to skimboarding (or even if you’ve been doing it a while) you might…
If you’re new to skimboarding you may be wondering whether or not you need to wax the bottom of your skimboard. Wax is used in skiing, snowboarding and skateboarding to make sliding and grinding smoother. It’s also used on surfboards…