We get a lot of questions asking how to catch a good wave. Catching that perfect wave can be one of the most challenging feats in skimboarding. It is also the most rewarding and the biggest rush in skimboarding. Surfers and skimboarders are always talking about catching that "perfect wave". If you haven't experienced that perfect wave then it's very hard to imagine what it's like and why boarders spend every free minute they have just trying to catch those perfect waves.
We're going to help you and teach you how to catch that awesome wave in the simplest terms we can.
You'll need a wave that you can number #1-reach, and number #2 -turn off of, or catch some air off of it. To get help with your speed as you go over into the deeper water, try a maneuver we call side-slipping. This involves turning the board sideways as you go over the flat areas of the water this should make you lose speed at a much slower rate. As you're approaching the wave, you'll need to start your turn by putting your weight to your back inside/outside rail of the board depending on which way you're going.
To slow your speed down, try using the side rail more towards the middle of the board, instead of the back rail. This is much harder than you would think though, it requires much more practice and skill, and it gives you less direct control over the wave. As you're going up the face of the wave, you can turn off of it and come back down the other side towards shore. Eventually you may try aerials, grabs, and other tricks that skimboarders love to do. Make sure to kick the tail of your board out hard at the top of the wave as it starts to crest over to change directions and to get a good spraying effect going. This is all a detailed explanation of something that can be very complicated. Every beach, wave, sand texture, board, person, and condition is different. In order to master this it just takes practice and careful reading of these instructions.
Don't give up, practice makes perfect.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Monday, September 27, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Skimboarding Org
SkimUSA.org is an organization that helps up and coming skimboarders by offering scholarships and sponsorships for young people. They're up to date with all the skimboarding competitions across America and are up to date with the skimboarding industry.
Organizations like this help young people focus on something that will be a benefit to their lives and help keep them out of trouble. Speaking from experience, young people who don't have an outlet for their energy will put their focus and energy into destructive habits and actions.
Luckily when I was young I found an outlet for my energy and focus before I became too heavily involved in destructive habits. Had I not found the outlet I found there's no telling where I'd be today.
SkimUSA.org keeps a contest schedule on their site, skimboarding videos, news, competition standings and links to other great skimboarding sites.
By joining an organization like SkimUSA you'll be kept up to date with all the skimboarding competitions, the scholarships they offer and most importantly by joining their organization you'll be helping to protect your rights by keeping the beach open to all forms of skimboarding.
So if you're a pro skimboarder or a novus beginner then you need to check this site out. At the very least you should apply for the scholarship program they have set in place. This site is doing a great job to help further the skimboarding industry.
Have fun and be safe with all of your skimboarding adventures.
Go out and buy a skimboard today and get involved in a great, up and coming sport.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Organizations like this help young people focus on something that will be a benefit to their lives and help keep them out of trouble. Speaking from experience, young people who don't have an outlet for their energy will put their focus and energy into destructive habits and actions.
Luckily when I was young I found an outlet for my energy and focus before I became too heavily involved in destructive habits. Had I not found the outlet I found there's no telling where I'd be today.
SkimUSA.org keeps a contest schedule on their site, skimboarding videos, news, competition standings and links to other great skimboarding sites.
By joining an organization like SkimUSA you'll be kept up to date with all the skimboarding competitions, the scholarships they offer and most importantly by joining their organization you'll be helping to protect your rights by keeping the beach open to all forms of skimboarding.
So if you're a pro skimboarder or a novus beginner then you need to check this site out. At the very least you should apply for the scholarship program they have set in place. This site is doing a great job to help further the skimboarding industry.
Have fun and be safe with all of your skimboarding adventures.
Go out and buy a skimboard today and get involved in a great, up and coming sport.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Love Surfers Ocean
Have you ever noticed that there's something magical and something special about the ocean? We're drawn to it like bears to honey. Ever since I took my first dip in the ocean when I was just a young boy I've loved the ocean and dream about hitting the waves all year long especially when winter hits. I've never been a fan of the cold or the snow and I live in one of the best states for skiing.
I was able to visit Hawaii for the first time about 3 years ago and discovered just how awesome the ocean can be. The water there is so clear, warm and has some of the best waves for surfing and skimboarding in the world.
Oceans have an immense amount of energy and power. They can be as calm as a church mouse or as deadly as the black plague. I think one reason people are drawn to the ocean is the feeling you get the minute you dive into the water. You can instantly feel it's power and instantly respect all it's power and beauty. This is definitely one reason that surfers are so addicted to surfing and will give up everything they have and own just to be able to hit the waves everyday. Surfing is a lifestyle, religion and a way of life for surfers, it's what they live for everyday that they're alive. Now that's pretty powerful, there's only a few other sports that I know of that people have that much love for.
If you ever get a chance I recommend going to Hawaii and witnessing the surf culture there. No where else I know of has more serious surfers than Hawaii. Once you visit there you'll see why and what I mean.
Have fun, go out and hit the waves.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
I was able to visit Hawaii for the first time about 3 years ago and discovered just how awesome the ocean can be. The water there is so clear, warm and has some of the best waves for surfing and skimboarding in the world.
Oceans have an immense amount of energy and power. They can be as calm as a church mouse or as deadly as the black plague. I think one reason people are drawn to the ocean is the feeling you get the minute you dive into the water. You can instantly feel it's power and instantly respect all it's power and beauty. This is definitely one reason that surfers are so addicted to surfing and will give up everything they have and own just to be able to hit the waves everyday. Surfing is a lifestyle, religion and a way of life for surfers, it's what they live for everyday that they're alive. Now that's pretty powerful, there's only a few other sports that I know of that people have that much love for.
If you ever get a chance I recommend going to Hawaii and witnessing the surf culture there. No where else I know of has more serious surfers than Hawaii. Once you visit there you'll see why and what I mean.
Have fun, go out and hit the waves.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
SkimBoard
As our world becomes more and more technologically advanced and everything is moving at a much faster pace than our parents could have ever imagined it's safe to say that our stress levels are becoming higher and higher and are also moving at a more faster pace.
Everything now days is fast and there are hundreds of options and choices to choose from whether it's the TV, food, cars, cell phones and movies. All this information causes people to have information over load. Wouldn't it be nice to have a time machine that we could jump in from time to time and go back to the old days when life was like Mayberry? We could go hang out with Andy, Barney and Aunt B and just enjoy the simple pleasures of life, while Aunt B whipped up some good ole home cookin.
Well as luck would have it time machines haven't been invented yet so we're stuck here, but hey I love it here that's why I said "from time to time." So what can we do to relieve stress and create good memories at the same time?
How about skimboarding, surfing or body boarding. These sports relieve my stress more than just about anything out there. There's nothing quite like hitting the beach with my buddies and then catching a wave. When you're out riding waves you can feel the power and energy that wave has and you come to respect it's beauty and power. It's almost a spiritual experience in a way. To become one with the wave is like nothing else. There's nothing else out there that can compare to it.
If you're having a lot of stress with life and work, instead of boozing it up more or doing things that damage your health, pick up a board and hit the waves. Nothing relieves your stress faster.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Everything now days is fast and there are hundreds of options and choices to choose from whether it's the TV, food, cars, cell phones and movies. All this information causes people to have information over load. Wouldn't it be nice to have a time machine that we could jump in from time to time and go back to the old days when life was like Mayberry? We could go hang out with Andy, Barney and Aunt B and just enjoy the simple pleasures of life, while Aunt B whipped up some good ole home cookin.
Well as luck would have it time machines haven't been invented yet so we're stuck here, but hey I love it here that's why I said "from time to time." So what can we do to relieve stress and create good memories at the same time?
How about skimboarding, surfing or body boarding. These sports relieve my stress more than just about anything out there. There's nothing quite like hitting the beach with my buddies and then catching a wave. When you're out riding waves you can feel the power and energy that wave has and you come to respect it's beauty and power. It's almost a spiritual experience in a way. To become one with the wave is like nothing else. There's nothing else out there that can compare to it.
If you're having a lot of stress with life and work, instead of boozing it up more or doing things that damage your health, pick up a board and hit the waves. Nothing relieves your stress faster.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Christmas and Skimboards
Skimboarding is a sport that is gaining momentum. It hasn't been all that popular since it was first invented and professionals boards weren't even being made until the 80's, when Victoria Skimboards came to be. Skimboarding has actually been around for most of the 20th century when people first used pieces of plywood to skim across the sand and waves.
There's two major types of skimboarding, there's inland and sand skimboarding. Inland skimboarding is becoming the new rave for kids during the summer time. Lets face it most of America's population doesn't live next to a beach however that doesn't stop kids from skimboarding on a lake, pond, puddle or even a river.
When you ask most kids what they want for Christmas it's safe to say that video games and movies are high on their list. Ask yourself this question though. Would you rather have your kids inside during the summer months playing video games and watching movies getting fat and overweight? Or would you rather have them out in the beautiful outdoors getting in shape and building social skills with other kids their age?
The answer is obvious.
Like we've said many times before, skimboarding is not a mainstream sport yet. However if other kids see your kid out there skimming across a puddle he or she is going to be the coolest kid on the block and all the kids will be begging their parents to buy them a skimboard.
Do yourself and your kids a favor this Christmas or on their next birthday and buy them a skimboard, not only will they stay in shape and not get fat but they'll be the coolest kid in the neighborhood cause most likely they'll be one of the few kids that actually has a good quality skimboard.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
There's two major types of skimboarding, there's inland and sand skimboarding. Inland skimboarding is becoming the new rave for kids during the summer time. Lets face it most of America's population doesn't live next to a beach however that doesn't stop kids from skimboarding on a lake, pond, puddle or even a river.
When you ask most kids what they want for Christmas it's safe to say that video games and movies are high on their list. Ask yourself this question though. Would you rather have your kids inside during the summer months playing video games and watching movies getting fat and overweight? Or would you rather have them out in the beautiful outdoors getting in shape and building social skills with other kids their age?
The answer is obvious.
Like we've said many times before, skimboarding is not a mainstream sport yet. However if other kids see your kid out there skimming across a puddle he or she is going to be the coolest kid on the block and all the kids will be begging their parents to buy them a skimboard.
Do yourself and your kids a favor this Christmas or on their next birthday and buy them a skimboard, not only will they stay in shape and not get fat but they'll be the coolest kid in the neighborhood cause most likely they'll be one of the few kids that actually has a good quality skimboard.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Vacation Hints For Labor Day
This day is the last vacation or chance to go out with your family or friends before it starts to get cold and bitter outside. Just the other day I started making plans with my family to go on one last camping trip before winter hits and it gets too cold to take the kids out and sleep in a tent. It's exciting planning and anticipating trips like this, getting the whole family together going up to the hills and roughing it. There's nothing quite like being in the majestic Rockies cooking your food over a fire or a gas grill, fighting off the flies and mosquitoes, sitting around a fire talking with the friends and family about the good ole days.
There's a lot of options for you and your family this upcoming Labor Day. Depending on where you live you could go camping, water skiing, wave running, skimboarding, surfing, hiking or even go hit an amusement park.
The most important thing to remember is just going out and enjoying time with your friends and family because they're most important in this life. When we leave this world they're going to be the only ones standing there remembering the good times we had, nothing else will be there and that's a guarantee.
Sometimes rounding up the whole family to go out for the weekend has it's challenges and stresses but there's no doubt about it that it's all worth it and something you'll always remember. Going on trips with my family when I was young are some of the best memories of my life.
Be safe this Labor Day and have fun!
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
There's a lot of options for you and your family this upcoming Labor Day. Depending on where you live you could go camping, water skiing, wave running, skimboarding, surfing, hiking or even go hit an amusement park.
The most important thing to remember is just going out and enjoying time with your friends and family because they're most important in this life. When we leave this world they're going to be the only ones standing there remembering the good times we had, nothing else will be there and that's a guarantee.
Sometimes rounding up the whole family to go out for the weekend has it's challenges and stresses but there's no doubt about it that it's all worth it and something you'll always remember. Going on trips with my family when I was young are some of the best memories of my life.
Be safe this Labor Day and have fun!
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Friday, August 20, 2010
Our Cool Oceans
When it comes to water sports such as surfing, skimboarding, body boarding, snorkeling and scuba diving there's many different places and oceans to choose from and we're going to talk about the different oceans and some unique facts about each one.
Pacific: This ocean is most famous among Americans living in the west because of California and also more famous for being Hawaii's ocean. It also happens to be the biggest ocean in the world. The Mariana Trench is in the Pacific Ocean and happens to be the deepest point in the world. The Pacific was first sighted in the sixteenth century by Spanish explorers.
Atlantic: This ocean is the second largest ocean in the world and is known for it's S shaped basin and design. As most people know the Atlantic was the ocean explorers used when they discovered the Americas and has a lot of rich history in it. The Atlantic is now a famous hot spot for travelers looking to have fun with their families during the summer months and even during the winter if you happen to make it down to Florida.
Indian: This ocean is the third largest ocean in the world and is a major route for transporting goods such as petroleum from the Middle East. An estimated 40% of the world's off shore oil comes directly from the Indian. It's also a popular place to fish for shrimp and tuna.
Southern/Antarctic: Obviously being one of the coldest oceans in the world with temperatures reaching -2 to 10 celsius. This ocean is also know for fishing large amounts of krill and Patagonian toothfish.
Arctic: Also known as the North Pole. The Arctic is known for certain sea life such as walruses, whales and polar bears. This ocean was also known for being a hazard to ships trying to explore it or pass through it, this was before the invention of the modern "ice breakers".
Every ocean on earth is cool and unique in their own way. If you ever get the chance I recommend trying to visit each ocean and each continent before you die, it's quite the experience.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
Pacific: This ocean is most famous among Americans living in the west because of California and also more famous for being Hawaii's ocean. It also happens to be the biggest ocean in the world. The Mariana Trench is in the Pacific Ocean and happens to be the deepest point in the world. The Pacific was first sighted in the sixteenth century by Spanish explorers.
Atlantic: This ocean is the second largest ocean in the world and is known for it's S shaped basin and design. As most people know the Atlantic was the ocean explorers used when they discovered the Americas and has a lot of rich history in it. The Atlantic is now a famous hot spot for travelers looking to have fun with their families during the summer months and even during the winter if you happen to make it down to Florida.
Indian: This ocean is the third largest ocean in the world and is a major route for transporting goods such as petroleum from the Middle East. An estimated 40% of the world's off shore oil comes directly from the Indian. It's also a popular place to fish for shrimp and tuna.
Southern/Antarctic: Obviously being one of the coldest oceans in the world with temperatures reaching -2 to 10 celsius. This ocean is also know for fishing large amounts of krill and Patagonian toothfish.
Arctic: Also known as the North Pole. The Arctic is known for certain sea life such as walruses, whales and polar bears. This ocean was also known for being a hazard to ships trying to explore it or pass through it, this was before the invention of the modern "ice breakers".
Every ocean on earth is cool and unique in their own way. If you ever get the chance I recommend trying to visit each ocean and each continent before you die, it's quite the experience.
http://www.SkimBoardPros.com
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