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The glossary of skimboarding terms and slang
Skimboarders have their own breed of language. The vocabulary of skimming has been growing since the sport was created in 1920s California.Skim lingo and jargon evolved, like the sport itself, from a...
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What is flatland skimboarding?
Skimboarding has been around for a long time. It all started in the 1920s when beach lifeguards used long, flat wooden boards to ride the shoreline.In the 1960s, skimboards made another comeback, with...
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The anatomy and characteristics of a skimboard
Skimboards are board riding vehicles specifically and technically designed for a particular form of skimming.Therefore, there isn't really a one-size-fits-all board.One might be great for some styles...
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The most common skimboarding injuries
Wounds and injuries are just part of any sport. Let's take a look at the particular injuries affecting skimboarders.There are the basic abrasions, bruises, sprains, and strains that often plague...
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The different types of skimboarding rails
Rails are a very important technical feature in flatland skimboarding.However, when discussing a skimboarding rail, there are two meanings.One refers to the edges of the skimboard that run from nose to...
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How to wax a skimboard
Wax is often used to help you stick to your skimboard while flatland or wave skimming.There are specific techniques for waxing a skimboard so that it sticks to your board, and so do you.The surface of...
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Foam vs. wood skimboards: what's the difference?
Skimboarding is a highly versatile sport that can be practiced and enjoyed both in and out of the water.A skimboard is a finless, solid, and smooth plank that can be ridden in shore break waves and...
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Manasota Beach: a unique Floridian skimboarding spot
As a skimboarder, I have recently visited Manasota Beach, a small beach located in Englewood, Florida.The way I, and most visitors, arrive at this spot is via Manasota Beach Road, which ends with a...
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SkimsGiving: skimboarding with a purpose
Have you ever pondered the identity of your community?It would be fair to think if you have, you would like to believe it was growing, lead with positivity, and pack to the gunnels with hope.With an...
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Lucas Fink eyes record-breaking skimboarding wave in Nazaré
Brazilian skimboarder Lucas Fink chose Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal, to try and ride the world's biggest wave on a finless board.The infamous beach break is home to several Guinness World...
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Lucas Fink wins 2022 TAC Skimblast
The eighth annual TAC Skimblast skimboarding competition took place on June 25, 2022, at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The professional men's division of the TAC Skimblast counts as one of...
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Exile Oktoberfest crowns 2022 United Skim Tour champions
The 17th annual Exile Oktoberfest skimboarding competition took place at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California. Yahir Valencia of Barra de Navidad won the professional men's division, and Casey...
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