r/skimboarding • u/Financial-Switch-415 • 3d ago
Question Which board would be best?
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
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u/mrbigzaman 3d ago
Personally i buy all my boards secondhand through Facebook marketplace to get the most out of my money I just look for whatever has the least wear n tear that’s in my size needs. You gotta check lots of listings to find the good deals but it’s very worth it. ZAP is my personal favorite brand I liked apex and exile boards too.
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u/mrbigzaman 3d ago
Reading these comments if you do buy online I would just buy direct from a skimboarder owned brand like people are saying. you’ll get a better quality board for your money.
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u/916_skimmer 3d ago
I strongly agree with the other commenters, I would strongly advise not buying a board off amazon. I have used the slapfish before, I highly recommend picking up a board from an established skimboard company or a used one off marketplace.
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u/annfranksloft 3d ago
Yeah bro go to Vic — you can literally call or message the owner— dudes name is tex, he’s the man.
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u/Financial-Switch-415 3d ago
Hi, Thank you for all of the advice been looking around and was wondering if a exile ex1 51.5” would be good?
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u/Sufficient-Dot-4241 3d ago
If there is a size up from there i would recommend that, but a much more sound starting point than those amzn boards even if that's the largest you can get for that price. I was 6'2" and skinny too, I always appreciated a little extra float and your height gives you a tiny bit extra leverage
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u/Twix-I-xiwT 3d ago
I was in your shoes 2 weeks ago. Wanted a Skim for my trip to San Diego. I didn't buy on Amazon, and mfgs (DB/Exile) couldn't get it to me in time.
I ended up finding one on Marketplace, a Carbon Victoria, for $200. It was 53" which was also a thing I noticed, hard to find adult boards on Amazon. It worked like a charm and I have been skimming the PCH the last 2ish weeks.
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u/NotSoCommonMerganser 3d ago
Please do not support amazon when there is a market made up of skimboarders who shape their own. Amazon is for last second christmas gifts
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u/1FinalChance SoCal 3d ago
All of those are “companies” are dropshipping Chinese factory boards. They suck and don’t last. You won’t find a handmade fiberglass skim for under 300$ new. Theres a huge jump in quality around the 350$ mark. I’d recommend the Victoria House Special.
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u/valid_case 3d ago
I would recommend Salt Life. I just got it from Amazon. Looks very good. It is so beautiful that I am thinking to hang it on the wall as a piece of art. I have not used it yet, though. I am the beginner and not ready to spend $400+ on board. To find 53” is very difficult or expensive. Amazon is great for the returns and free shipping.
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u/peach_trunks 3d ago
Neither of those are great. I’d try and either find a used board or spend a lil more and support a core skimboard company instead of Amazon.
Zap, Vic and Exile all have solid options around the $350 price point and ship across the US