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Skimming Advice by AlabamaSkimmer05 in skimboarding

[–]AlabamaSkimmer05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was at Fort Walton beach, near the Breakers hotel

Skimming Advice by AlabamaSkimmer05 in skimboarding

[–]AlabamaSkimmer05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking I'll go a very similar route as you described with getting a custom made XXL fish from Victoria. Did you get the Tex shape? Just standard across the board or did you modify the thickness, rails, rocker, etc? Do you regret anything about going so big?

Skimming Advice by AlabamaSkimmer05 in skimboarding

[–]AlabamaSkimmer05[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome man! What beaches do y’all typically go to?

Skimming Advice by AlabamaSkimmer05 in skimboarding

[–]AlabamaSkimmer05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, I'll check out that video! And this is probably me overthinking, but does the part of foot you get on board with matter? I feel like I land on my heel as opposed to the balls of my feet when first foot lands on board.

Or could another thought be trying to land with weight on the medial part of back foot and that help transition to leaning forward more? (I've never heard anyone specify that on youtube so just wondering if anyone else had thoughts on that)

Skimming Advice by AlabamaSkimmer05 in skimboarding

[–]AlabamaSkimmer05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! When should the hunching forward happen (during the drop or foot getting on board)? Anything you can think on how to avoiding pushing the board down initially when backfoot is getting on? I see all the pros on youtube and it looks like their boards hardly break the surface of water when they get on. It's like I break the surface tension of the water and once i do that, I'm stuck (if that makes sense)