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Skimboarding in Hawaii

Skimboarding is an incredible experience. Skimboarding in Hawaii? Even better. Skim Hawaii (http://skimhawaii.com) delivers the best skimboards directly to you. Skim on.

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BeachBreakers / Skimlife Episode 1 ‘Skimming in the cold’

BeachBreakers Skim Crew have released the first episode for their video series ‘Skimlife Episodes’. ‘This is us skimboarding during the coldest months early this year January-April. We haven’t stopped skimboarding and kept skimming in the cold. It’s not about how cold…

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Skimcast Skimboarding Podcast

Skimcast is a podcast dedicated to the sport of skimboarding. From upcoming contests and videos to skim tips and products, Skimcast will keep your stoke meter filled. Listen in to host Derek Young and featured guests and they keep you…

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Freewaters Adds Skimboarding World Champion Austin Keen to Ambassador Team

Freewaters footwear announces the addition of United Skim Tour World Champion Austin Keen to its ambassador team. “My connection to the ocean originally comes from surfing,” explains Keen. “But growing up on the Georgia coastline involves patience through flat spells.…

British Columbia
Skimboarder Profile: Dylan Maranda

Meet 20-year old flatland rider, Dylan Maranda, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Words by Kelli Bean Photos by Nick Maranda Q: Skim style? A: Definitely a looser style. I don’t skateboard but I surf so it’s a kind of hybrid…

California
Wedge Skimboarding: Spring is upon us 2014

Some early season skimboarding from the Wedge in Newport, California. Check out this edit from Jake Robinson.

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CTKNS (Cross Training Knowledge for your Noggin’, for Skimboarders)

Words by Nancy JP Photos by Skim Magazine staff of Matt McDonald Note: This article has considered the commonalities of flatland and wave skimming. The ideas represented here are applicable to any style. The Cross Training myth Most of us…

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Interview with XTOutfitters

I wanted to do an interview with a company that sponsors skimboarders, as an educational piece for groms wanting desperately to be sponsored. The photos are of the team riders XTOutfitters sponsors, including a short bio for each, and the…

California
Getting the skimboarding shot with Luke Forgay

Q. How often do you take photos? A. I try to take photos as often as i can whether its getting artsy in little waves or doing cool photoshoots of my friends skating. Always trying to think of a new…

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DIY Flatland Skimboarding Spot

This is a sweet DIY spot, It would be cool to see this trend grow. Maybe we will see more DIY (do- it- yourself) spots popping up this summer Skimboarders Mateusz Bąk ( Konar Pro Skimboards ) Marcin Hłasko Michał Kotliński Music – M83…

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