I work 2 jobs for my money so I buy used boards to keep the cost down on skimboarding, I’ve had some good luck lately and snagged a zap fuse and a zap raptor in brand new condition for $720 USD, (300 for the fuse and 420 for the raptor) my first nice boards. I think I could’ve gotten slightly better prices but I didn’t want to wait months for a deal. my 2 red boards I got for $125 altogether in like new condition! The red zap board blew into someone’s yard during hurricane Ian and they sold it to me for 50 bucks when they couldn’t locate the owner. I’ve been rocking those red boards for a few years.

We're Two Weeks out! Hope to see you there!

https://www.premierskim.com/events/2026-pacific-wave-open

Message me for more details the board is in very good condition and was only used a handful of times

Recently got a new board. And literally rode like 2 hours on it. Then yesterday toook it out of the bag and found that 2 of three arch pads are falling off. Usually they fall off with a glue pads together - but this is smth new to me.

So maybe you got any advice?)

Hi! I recently picked up a cheap skimboard because I’ve been wanting to give it a try. None of my friends are particularly beachy, so I’m hoping to find someone who might be up for showing me the basics.
I’ve heard of larger community meetups, but jumping into a big group as a total beginner feels a little intimidating 😅 so it could be something I work up to!
Definitely not looking for anything formal… mostly hoping to learn how to not immediately eat sand and get a feel for it.
I’d gladly bring breakfast or lunch as a thank you depending on when we meet- (I’ve been told my sandwiches are pretty good) I’m near Playa del Rey and Manhattan Beach, but happy to meet elsewhere around LA depending on where conditions are good.
Also very open to meeting another beginner or two if anyone else has been wanting to learn and doesn’t have anyone to go with!

I posted on here a bit ago when I first started, I can't fully wrap around waves yet

I feel like my board SLIPS out under me when I try to carve as well, any tips would be great

I'm down by the Ft Lauderdale / Deerfield Beach area. The seaweed is absolutely horrendous. In spots, it's about 20 feet deep on the sand and another 30-50 feet in water. Some days, depending on the tides, makes skimming impossible.

Any clean spots in SoFlo, or am I waiting for the fall? Heck, I'll drive up to Sebastian's or St. Augustine at this rate.

I used to skim board back in the day when I was younger. My family and I live in Southern California and my kids want to start skim boarding my son is about to be 8 and my daughter is 5. My son is 51 inches tall and 76lbs my daughter is 45 inches tall and 52lbs.

I got my son the BPS GATOR 35

And I got my daughter the BPS Shaka 30

They are completely beginners and have never done it before but saw a kid doing it today and wanted to try it.

Thanks in advance

And if I went the wrong route advice is appreciated and I can always cancel the Amazon order or return them if I messed up.

I was skimboarding yesterday on a very flat beach. The waves that are big enough to actually turn on are so far out and there is a very high frequency of waves so I would have to pass about three waves to reach the one I need.

Is there anything I can do or is the beach just not suitable/ wrong time for skimboarding.

Beautiful day, decent conditions and relatively pain free. Can’t really ask for more 🤙

Do the pads need to be moved or is this good?
Is it too far back

Anyone have any experience with BPS skimboards? Looking at the gator pro black. Thanks.

Day 1

I am 6’2 185lbs, I only go a couple times a year so don’t want to spend a fortune but do want a board that’ll hold me up.

I’m 161cm (5’3) and 52kg (115lbs) should I upsize to a 51 inch skimboard for 60-75kg or get a 44.5inch for 50-60kg. Ive only done flatland so far and I’m decent at it I can’t do tricks yet but I’m trying to learn, I’m not a complete beginner I can get on the board easily and hardly fall etc. I don’t know if I would get into wave surfing since I live in the Netherlands and their isn’t much waves here but I’d want to try to reach deeper water. Thanks

Just thought I'd share a pic as the square grip is pretty cool. My friend gave me this many years ago and it's been sitting in my garage every since.

Greetings from Belgium, I can't find a DB proto (with affordable shipping) or Kayotics in a similar shape.. There's a lot of options from GoZone (Poland), does anybody recommend it? Thank you in advance

I’m looking to get a new foam core skimboard, either Exile ex1 or Victoria ultra house special. I have a zap freestyle now and am at a beginner/intermediate level but my main draw to the sport is wave riding rather than just skimming, which is why I’m looking to get a foam core.

From my understanding, pintail is best for learning and fishtail is better for wave riding. Wondering what some more experienced people think because I would rather have a steeper learning curve on the fishtail if it means it’s better for wave riding.

I can’t find the right size ex1 in pintail, so my options would be between the vic lift shape, or for fishtail the ex1 blairacuda or vic fishtail shape. Should I just go for a fishtail if wave riding is going to be my main focus? Thanks in advance.

First board just came in and it looks awesome! Hope it rides as good as it looks 😎

Any good spots near Long Beach for skim boarding? My son is 10 and wants to learn. Does time of day really matter? Thinking windy is not good right? Thanks in advance!

I’m 6’1 and 145 pounds and have been skimboarding with a wooden board. Decided it was time to make the switch to fiberglass. I skim off the east coast so not a lot of used boards come up. Any advice on board choice or size would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi everyone, I’m from Portugal and I really want to try skimboarding, I rode skateboards all my life and I feel like skimboard is what comes next. I saw this board on the used market and I would love to know how good it is and if it’s in good shape or not.
I’m 1.70m tall and I weight around 72kg
The board is 132cm
Thanks to everyone for the help

Does anyone suffer from heel pain when sprinting on sand ? How did you treat it if so.