Skimboarding was born on the beaches on a board that is much smaller than a surfboard. Skimboarding involves skimming this board along the outgoing shallow waters of retreating waves along the sand. Once the board reaches the waves the user rides the wave back in to shore.

The trick is to learn how to stand on the board while it is in motion and to then ride it as it glides across the thin surface layer of water on the shore, out to the incoming waves. Many more advanced boarders learn to incorporate skateboarding tricks like rails, fistral turns and ollies to make the sport more complex.

If you love spending time on the beach and are looking for a fun way to get some exercise, then skimboarding is the sport for you. It is a full body work out that works every muscle in your body, increasing your strength and stamina.

This is a very fun sport that takes you out onto the beach and out into nature. Often boarders are enjoying themselves so much that they are not even aware that they are taking exercise. For uncertain beginners, there is also the option of using the board to skim over wet sand rather than water.

A technique known as flatland skimming requires that you stand on your board and ride it towards shore on the outgoing waters of the previous wave break. The best time to do this is at low tide when the beach is most exposed.

First time beginners should learn how to throw the board onto the beach and run onto it, maintaining a standing posture, while it skims across the thin layer of water. As you progress in your mastery of this skill you will learn how to do many other tricks.

All skimboarders eventually learn to do the Wrap, which involves riding your board out to an incoming wave and then spinning the board to ride the wave to shore without stepping off. Really advanced boarders can even ride the wave surfer style.

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