I’ve never heard more words spoken to describe sanding in my entire life. I’m 67. Impressive. You’re the most exciting skim boarder I’ve seen. Your timing is impeccable. Skimming was rare when I was a gromm. You’ve really brought the sport into the sunshine, well done.

I know this ain’t a question but is it just me but I wanna see a game of S.K.I.M. ?

@chrislikestoskate2307

4 жыл бұрын

i've been thinking about this for so long

@davidreid7

4 жыл бұрын

game of S.K.I.M !!!! :D:D:D:D

@monchinoarbe25

4 жыл бұрын

Yew, mw too

@SkidKids

4 жыл бұрын

Really like this idea!

@saigemartinez3736

4 жыл бұрын

Skid Kids Thank u so much keep it man🔥💪

This channel deserves more subs

Literally just set up my new skimmerino and this comes out, but I'm still so hype that my fav channel posted

These vids are sweet haha. You should go over types of boards that are best for specific areas. I have a 56” Zap Whip that I just got and am using in East Florida skim. I had a 53 pro model exile but it was 5/8 tapered and the rocker was heavy so it didn’t work well on the small waves here. I’d love to see what you all have to say about specific areas and boards that are best there

Love the vid Blair. Also please be careful and wear a dust mask while sanding any of your epoxy, carbon fiber, or fiberglass boards as the fibers can get into your lungs and are possibly carcinogenic. I have noticed in one of your other videos while you were at the showroom talking about the different board designs, and I saw you coughing while you mentioned that someone was finishing sanding the rails for another board. Please be careful and keep up the awesome shredding!

@stcoops

3 жыл бұрын

You can also use wet sandpaper I think because it stops the particles flying up.

@laurieharper1526

3 жыл бұрын

@@stcoops Good point. For the finishing/fine stage, you can wet sand with fine wet or dry paper (the same as they use in car body repair shops), which will give you the smoothest finish.

@chehansen1

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Goof Off is highly toxic and is proven to cause cancer. Wear gloves and a respirator if you use that crap.

@xavii2026

2 жыл бұрын

Like so Blair can see

You are so good Blair I watch your videos to help me get better

Good video! I have a request for a future video: can you show the differences in a water drop using a speed wax under the skimboard, and without using it? I have noticed you have mentioned a speed wax in a previous video for tricks on sand, but I am really interested in how a speed wax can change a ride on deep water (if it can change). Great channel! Great videos! Don't stop with this work!

@Credit1on1

4 жыл бұрын

Not worth the money for the wax

@thepainterofparks33

4 жыл бұрын

I bought some of the wax Blair suggested in another video as well. I don't know if I got a bad batch, but it never dried, and was gone after 2 rides. Do you constantly have to re-apply it while you are in the line-up???

@af3453

4 жыл бұрын

The Painter of Parks Did you notice any difference with the wax?

@thepainterofparks33

4 жыл бұрын

@@af3453 For me it never dried, perhaps I got a bad batch. However, it is faster with it on...I would say 10-20% faster with it on. But it came off in 1 to 2 rides especially if you sand drop. It comes with a round applicator sponge. Once the sponge has a bunch on it, I just kept in a plastic bag on the beach, but a wipe over after every ride gets tedious. I haven't used it in quite some time. (Perhaps I should) But, you've got to be ready for slickness difference and re-apply every time. If you just put it on randomly you won't be ready for it and it will slip out from underneath you...going much faster to the ground. Best of luck if you try it. You can get it off amazon.

@af3453

4 жыл бұрын

The Painter of Parks Thank you very much for your review. Very appreciated

i love how he just eyeballs it and doesnt care where everyone else like tapes it off and takes measurements

Another solid vid! Great tips with the sanding, will be helpful if I get a front pad. I finally made it to the beach this year and have tried catching some waves. Not much luck unfortunately, I just slide off when it comes time to turn (even with back pads and wax), but we're gonna keep on trying! Your vids have been super useful and I finally have my 360 shuv down because of them, keep it up!

@NulodPBall

4 жыл бұрын

Edge more or try an arch pad.

“now take the wax off the finishing wax by taking the finishing wax of from the finishing wax” Me on an essay😂

@williamotto9781

3 жыл бұрын

Or Joe Biden talking

I’m getting skimboard tomorrow!!

Octopus is REAL!!! Great video guys! 🤙🏻Watching from Calgary Canada!

Im stoked by all your videos

Glad to see you listen to your community. Anyway, was looking back at the video you guys did at the wedge, and I was wondering if the prototype skim/boogie from Catch Surf is ever gonna be released, because it looks sick! Thanks for the videos

I have a board that I got for like 20 bucks in Florida and I go skim boarding once a year you shred bro much love

@esadventures1659

3 жыл бұрын

Also it goes to my waist

Actualy it will be good a video of setting up a EXO and riding it, its just that i wanna buy one😂

Thanks for the video, great tips! I love the Blairacuda model board (tail design and the carbon), but as a complete beginner (going skimming for the first time on a woodie today!) do you think it would be harder to learn on the Blairacuda vs say an EX1 (I don't want an EX0)? Or in terms of learning to skim properly is there not much difference? Cheers! 😊👍🏻

Man you guys are too good. Like a day after my comment about traction pads popping off

Hey love all your videos great work you're all doing thanks a lot. Would love to see like a workout that supports getting better at skimboarding. Thanks a lot!!

Hi Blair! I'm french, I was thinking if you can make a video about the different skimboard industries. I mainly speak about victoria skimboard, dune skimboard and of course eden skimboard which is a very good french skimboard, by the way, great and beautiful video as usual!

I wanna see a board collection video, that would be sick!

All great advise and thanks for show us

I have an eden skim its rlly good

I need help getting a skimboard from exile you really inspired me to skimboard and I live by a lake and Carolina beach. Any skimboard tips, I looked at the ex0 but it said it wasn’t available till may 22

Good advice thank you!

I’m riding a dude cruise and it’s awesome

@arjunsomnali3996

4 жыл бұрын

I got a decked out custom blairacuda on the way

@anthonybanks3718

3 жыл бұрын

Arjun Somnali same dude. I’m super hyped for it

Whoo.. I hope I have one someday 😊 Nice Vid 🤙

You are great to listen too I have watched some other vids ' I am going to get a skimboard soon

Thank you a good vid with all the details👍 Btw my board is a zap and the bottom out in the sides the white thing is like beat up what can I do about it

Blair/Austin haircut challenge? YEW!

Absolute legend

Any way man nice tutorial..very informative

Hello, I have a little question, when I got my Carbon Fiber last winter, I didnt sand it enough, now I have to glue my pad back together fairly regularly with superglu, should I take off everything, re-sand and glue back together? (If yes, what would be the best glue?) I wish I had this video before !

skimboarding seems so fun but also super hard and i wouldnt really have the dedication for it to not jsut be something fun and relaxing like surfing. i feel like its like skating where you really have to work at it to get good and id rather spend that time skating

Thanks man would really like to make videos like you

THANK YOU!

For someone just getting into the sport how much should I be spending on a beginner/starter skimboard? Also, I'll be moving to Austin TX soon and with no beach being close by to practice at, where are some other places I can practice mounting the board and getting my footing right in the meantime?

Hi Blair, is an arch bar recommended for a beginner? Thank you

Question. Can the finishing wax be removed by skimming a couple of days on the water? Just a cheap way for "goo" off.

I love skim bording it is my dream to get as good as you

Where I'm from we have small shore breakers and I have a hard time getting on one how can I improve that

@ballbrothers7522

3 жыл бұрын

Me to can you make a vid on that?

@natehanson3820

3 жыл бұрын

You just gotta send it and you will get enough speed and your fine

@S3lix

3 жыл бұрын

I know I'm late but if you get a bigger board, that will help. I live on the panhandle of Florida, waves are tiny here. A bigger board is going to help. I got a Dude Cruise! from exile, biggest size I could get. Helps a lot out here.

hay blair whats the different with carbon fiber vs fiber glass carbon mix?

is best time to skim usually low tide? also, i’m on east coast (specifically long island, NY) do you know when i can start getting into the water (i’m thinking late spring but can i start earlier)?

What is the best tick ski boarding brand

super nice!

Do a video on concave convex decks

U seem like a wonderful being

What grit of sand paper do you use for the first sanding?

Do you need speed wax and grips or does that just help??

You good at skim board

Dude the exile blairacuda is the sickest thing I have ever seen

When you put the pads on how long do you wait before you can skim

Maybe this can get answered here. I recently bought a board with front and back traction pads. What type of wax do I use for the rest of the board? Can I get away with just using base layer wax since my main grip is from traction pads or should I apply a base then the proper rating? Can I get away with no base layer and just apply the wax with the proper rating? Thanks for your help.

I’m in the uk trying to find a good board been using a wooden board but want to get an epoxy board thanks

If you buy a custom blairacuda does it come with finishing wax?

Do you recommend putting pads on

you're really selling the build quality of these boards haha

I’m 5’11 200lbs. I recently messed up my zap skimboard. And I’m looking for an exile that will let me float out but is also responsive any recommendations Blair?

Does anyone know if ZAP also uses finishing wax? Looking to pick up an arrowhead and would like to know before I set it up.

Hey blair i recently just started watching you and want to get into skimboarding. I am 6’2 and 165 lbs so what type of board would you recommend i start with?

If you do this allot you should try a sanding block. It will apply even pressure and save your shoulder a little.

I just got a Victoria woody board for $95, it seemed like a high quality wooden board, how far will I be able to progress in skimboarding as I’m very new

HI. i m french (sorry for my englich) and i look regulary yours videos. You are 3x world champion. PLease can you put subtitles on your future video. thank a lot.

Hello, What is the best place to add pads on your board if you are a beginner? Thanks.

Can the exile EXO get a re-coat of gloss on the bottom of the bottom is all scratched up?

What is the best kind of pad? Or a couple of good ones?

I'm a beginner in skimboarding and I just got a new 40inch board (wooden). I'm just skimming thin layers of water and wet sand. Should I get some traction pads for my board?

game of skim!!

I want to buy a carbon skim board around 300 to 400 what would you recommend

What brand of grip padding do you use?

So we’re not going to talk about that incredible intro?

So with the EX0 all you have to do is put your pads on?

can u use surf wax instead of the pads?

floor wax on the flat Or something hydrophobic Maybe to go faster? Will it work?

and for classic wooden boards how to make them more slippery? Anny advice?

is the victoria wooden skimboard a good board??

Whats a good board for someone that is good with a wooden board but wants to start riding waves??

You always use this song Blair I love it what is it called?

Do you need new traction pads every time or are they reusable

What skimboard should you use if your a beginner

You are awesome tsk

So cool

One person turned their screen upside down so they could like it again

@logank1013

4 жыл бұрын

😂 Can't be another thing

@redtwin1968

4 жыл бұрын

There’s always one...🙄

@petermyers479

4 жыл бұрын

DrewVal Pro hahahahaha sometimes I miss when I aim for the like button and accidentally shoot a dislike. What’s not to like here?

How can i get the reggea track?

how do you set up a zap skimboard with back and front traction pad

Is it the same process with a board w/o texture?

I’m getting into skip boarding I’m about 270 and about 510 in height what do you recommend

I love to skimboard onetime I caught a back edge it hurt so bad lol

I wish the surfshop told me dis.

I just bought my custom Blaircuda and pumped to use it . I’m gonna put on my let’s party traction pads soon . Do u recommend that I sand the whole board or just the spots the pads are going ?

@Gilloozz

3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, it would be interesting to say what you did, i just had a new exile board and needs to know the same thing, we dont have goo off here so i am using acetone, what did you use ?

@dinoNFTS

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gilloozz yeah man ! Message me on insta . Dino Laing . I’ll send ya some pics

@Gilloozz

3 жыл бұрын

@@dinoNFTS sure ! Thank you so much

Hi, good vid. Just wondering if you could tell me what board i should get after a wooden skimboard, kinda getting over it and want to start skimming into the deeper parts of the water and catching waves. Thanks :)

@SkidKids

4 жыл бұрын

Check out the boards we just started carrying on skidkids.tv website. they are a great board to move up to from a wooden board

Blair how did the blairicuda ride in the OBX during skim jam? Good board for our liners?

@SkidKids

4 жыл бұрын

board felt insane when the waves were good

Next time You pick up a board, hit the factory late with a Cold six pack an have it done by Dusty, The Pro Sander! Love the Colours on that board, You would think some Bozo could come up with a clear Deck Grip these days? Great Show.

Get to the shredding!

I'm an east coaster who's just beginning to skim seriously. I was wondering about tips to take a wipeout in the best way. Also tips for taller as in 6’3 skim boarding thanks

@bradyoakley1025

4 жыл бұрын

Wiping out, you generally just wanna fall, dont try to catch yourself with your hands because you might just sprain your wrists, your back or chest might get scratched up but at least you wont break anything. I got a pretty bad fall recently on my arm and its just a sand burn from my elbow going down my forearm. I'm tall as well, probably around 6'2, and its hard for me to kinda scrunch down and bend my knees for the waves and I've noticed larger boards like 52s are a little easier comparing to something as a 48.

@marksanborn78

4 жыл бұрын

Strained an intercostal skimming last week so beware of that as well

If i buy a EX1 do i need to do all of this?

What pads would you recommend?

I’ve just started skim boarding and want to get a new board but I don’t have much money and not sure what to get , thanks 🙂

@SkidKids

3 жыл бұрын

check out the EX0 made by exile skimboards

:'( I recently got a pinched nerve in my lower back the day I planned on getting a skimboard from skateboarding. Now just trying to heal so I can sand skate haha