SKIMBOARDING http://skimboard.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:25:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/54244b35c6bd327a29abd769efcffaf4?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png SKIMBOARDING http://skimboard.wordpress.com Skimboard photos, competition, and party http://skimboard.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/skimboard-photos-competition-and-party/ http://skimboard.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/skimboard-photos-competition-and-party/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:25:45 +0000 Jim http://skimboard.wordpress.com/?p=17 ]]>

The 2008 UK Skim Fest Photos are up. It was the 7th Annual Sandskater/Zap Skim Fest in South Devon, England.  Photos are Here

The Island Shop, an Indian Rocks Beach original surf shop, is celebrating their 31st year with a party and just-for-fun skim competition. On Sunday, October 26th 9 AM the skimboard competition starts. There’s also a bikini contest, band, and 50% off sale.  Check out Island Shop IRB

Peace!

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I put on the X-Trak deck grips on my Victoria skimboard and they seem OK, I could take ‘em or leave ‘em.  They do help me to feel the board better when turning or trying to shuv it but don’t really help me stay on the board better.  If I’m going to fall I make sure I eat it pretty good, if you’re going to do something you may as well do it right even if it’s going hands and elbows first into the sand.  I’ve had the X-Traks on for a couple of years and have never had a problem with them slipping or peeling off but if you want some tips on applying deck grips to your stick then check out this article at Sand Skater.

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Beach House Skim Board Bash
Beach House Restaurant, 3902 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Manatee County, FL

The West Coast Surf Shop presents the BeachHouse Skim Board Bash beginning at 8:30 a.m., with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 5. All entrants receive a free competition T-shirt, goodie-bag, lunch and one raffle ticket. Trophies will be awarded to the top three competitors in all divisions. There will be skim board demonstrations and a raffle. Entrants are requested to preregister to ensure a spot in their division. Registration will be capped. Deadline for registration is Oct. 2. Entry fee: $30 amateur, $60 professional. A late fee of $10 will be charged. Information: 778-1001.

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Found some nice photos of skimboarding in Hawaii at Makena.
Photography by Sergio and looks like boards from Maui Skimmers.

These boards look like miniature surfboards with a squash tail.
Definitely look right for wave riding and reaching breaks farther out.

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The 2008 O’Neill skimbash continues today with amateurs in the AM and Pros and Finals in the afternoon session at 26th Ave in Santa Cruz.

Winners from the Santa Cruz Skim Fest earlier this month were Adam Loera, Corey Ryan, and George Bryan.

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Zap Skimboards is sponsoring the 2008 UK Skim Fest this weekend.

Saturday September 20th 10 AM (High Tide 9:30 AM)
Prize Drawings 2 PM

Sunday Septemebr 21st 10-11 AM (High Tide 10:30 AM
Prize Drawing 2 PM

For more info on festivities please visit Sandskater

Kimo @ Skimpod.com

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Most Discussed skimboard videos from skimpod.com:

Paulo Prietto sicky rolla
Hurricane Gustav
Vilano Labor Day ‘08

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