| For those who do not know how to surf, there is | | | | But this is not the only move that has become popular. |
| always the alternative. They can always ride with | | | | The Wrap Barrel is even more advanced trick for the |
| skimboards. | | | | skimmer looking to take their skills to the next level. |
| Unlike riding a wave, skimboards glides across the | | | | Instead of coming back to shore, the skimmer turns |
| beach on thin waves. It is surfing without paddling and | | | | farther into the wave and basically gets into the barrel. |
| finding a perfect wave. This can be done in shallow | | | | Other tricks include slide-slipping and pumping the board |
| waters gliding away from the ocean, or it can be done | | | | to maintain a certain speed. |
| in just a layer of water. Most people do this sport on a | | | | But the tricks can not be done without the proper |
| river, or on tide flats. | | | | board. For someone looking into getting one they need |
| The beginner skimmer will always start by running onto | | | | to consider height, density and the type of curve it has. |
| the shore and hopping onto the board as they toss it | | | | A board should reach as high as the chest of the |
| thin waves. This is the most basic thing to learn. Once | | | | person so they can handle balance better. The board |
| this is mastered, skimmers move on to more difficult | | | | should also not exceed 2 inches in density. There is no |
| tricks. | | | | need for the board to be width-heavy. And remember |
| Some of the more advance moves that boarders | | | | to look and see of the board has a curve pointing |
| have thought of involve shifting and really getting into | | | | toward the sky, not the sand. |
| the wave. One move is called the Wrap. It can be | | | | Skimboards are fun to use in every way. They just |
| accomplished by the boarder reaching the wave and | | | | take a bit of practice to master. Once mastered, the |
| shifting their weight so the person can wrap around | | | | beach shoreline can be just as exciting as the ocean. |
| the wave. This will also put them back onto the shore. | | | | |