How Do You Choose A Skimboard?
Try out a few different skimboards before you buy one. Step 1 Borrow and test as many skimboards as possible. Not many shops rent skimboards, but it’s easy to make one. Step 2 Test different size skimboards. Bigger boards work better for bigger people. Many companies provide a list of recommended size-to-weight ratios. Step 3 Realize that larger surfboard-shaped boards are better for wave riding and smaller, rounder boards are better for tricks. Step 4 Note that a skimboard is easily shared and passed around on the beach, so a middle size is often your best option. Step 5 Lay the skimboard flat on the ground in the shop. Ideally, the board will sit flat on the ground with the nose and the tail slightly tilted upward. Step 6 Compare different bottoms on boards. Some companies use treated wood while others use fiberglass or plastic. Fiberglass is a bit faster than wood, but can crack and chip. Wood is more vulnerable to scratches, but is less likely to crack or chip. In the end it comes
