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⚙️ This FAQ is meant to be an introductory guide to buying a skimboard. Being informed on what you’re purchasing is important here. Whether you haven’t tried skimboarding yet, or you’re ready to buy your first, this FAQ should set you in the right direction. This is written from the perspective of ocean skimboarding.
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For feedback, suggestions and criticism please reach out to me at u/drcraigsmash or DrCraig#2084. If you have more detailed questions, please visit the r/skimboarding subreddit, or Discord server below:
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I want to try skimboarding
- I have minimal experience, how do I try out skimboarding?
I have $20, can I try skimboarding?
- I have an old skimboard / a small skimboard / a random skimboard. Can I use it?
- I’m thinking of buying a good board to learn on, what should I consider?
- I’m a big guy. Can I still skimboard?
I’ve decided I want a skimboard section
- What size skimboard do I need?
- Where do I buy a skimboard?
- My budget is <$200, what should I look for?
- My budget is $200-350, what should I look for?
- My budget is $500 and beyond, what should I look for?
- Will spending $500+ on a skimboard make me automatically good at skimboarding?
- What shapes should I look out for?
- Thickness? Nose and tail rocker? What?
- What do all these board specs even mean?
I bought a board and I need grip