knowing what board you want.

when starting skim boarding it's important to choose the right board for your skill level and the conditions you'll be riding.

if your just starting out then your probably looking for a flat land board like this.

flat land skim boards are made of laminated plywood and are good for beginners because they are very cheap and easy to learn on.

if your looking for something more advanced there are more expensive options like the flat land boards at OXS.

if your looking for something that is light and durible to go out into the waves then you should look into a board like this.

this is called a wave rider, these are for going out into the water instead of across the wet sand. the best skim board brands

are Exile in America and OXS in new zealand, Exile is used by almost every pro ride because of the quility and materials used

but that makes them extreamly expensive. Exiles biggest downside is the shipping cost, because they are made in America they

cost close to $800 nzd to ship here, OXS on the other hand are made here and dont have a shipping cost, Exile boards can range

from just over $700 nzd to $2000 nzd without shipping, while OXS boards sit around the $600 nzd mark

Shapes

chosing a board shape can be difficalt, there are 3 main shapes for wave riding, hybrid, pintail and fishtail, there are many

variations on these shapes like the blairacuda by Exile which is a variation on the fishtail shape. each shape does something a

little diferent, the hybrid shape has a wider body for easy balance and stability, its good for smaller waves and learning on,

the pintail shape is more maneuverable and good for bigger waves, while the fishtail shape is designed for speed and performance in

larger waves.

fishtail shapes are designed for speed and performance in larger waves.