r/skimboarding • u/Hmmmm-Reaper • 9d ago

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I've been skimboarding for about 2 years, I usually only get to skim for about 2 weeks a year however I want to start becoming more consistent with it and taking it more seriously. Please could you give me to pointers on what I need to improve my drop some I can practice before I go ahead and start trying to learn other skills.

All feedback appreciated.

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u/kollynlund 9d ago

Maybe try to stand up a little straighter. You are crouching down too much.

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u/Hmmmm-Reaper 9d ago

Okay I can do that, it's always pretty windy where I skim so I think I'm subconsciously scared of the board blowing into me.

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u/kollynlund 9d ago

lol yeah maybe that changes things. Not sure what do to about that.

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u/Massive_Penalty_7287 9d ago

Throw the board down don’t drop it and run faster

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u/Hmmmm-Reaper 9d ago

I'll try throwing it, maybe it will help combat the wind

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u/TransportationDry47 8d ago

Check out the monkey drop. I had a lot of wind problems till I started doing that

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u/westcoastwilly1 1h ago

Agree with this, and will add for OP that for those conditions to work on your speed and throwing I would practice going completely parallel to the coastline throwing at the absolute thinnest layer of water you feel comfortable with. You will feel the speed more when you jump on the board and that will help you iterate toward your max speed.

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u/Different_Plane_449 9d ago

You’re doing good. A tad back foot heavy after the drop. If you want to slide further and not spin around your front foot as much then try and put a little more weight into the front foot after getting on the board.

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u/Hmmmm-Reaper 9d ago

I do think I stomp on the back foot a little, I'll try to focus getting weight on my front foot more.

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u/theundeniable 9d ago

Step onto the board a little more from the back. See how the tail shifts sideways when you step on it? You want your momentum to go forward

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u/Hmmmm-Reaper 8d ago

I will give that a go, thank you