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@jlydon29

5 жыл бұрын

Is it true that TFUE landed the first 900?

@jpedro.morann

4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what skimboard is? and what measure?

@dokvist

4 жыл бұрын

Offcourse i did, keep the videos coming :-)

@glyks1550

4 жыл бұрын

Hi i am 13 yars old and i started skimboarding last year with a wooden made skimboard i learned sone tricks and now i want to catch some waves what board should i buy please answer

@jhowardsupporter

4 жыл бұрын

nah. I'm not really into surfing or nothing like that.

This guy looks exactly like I imagined he would.

@ByKareem

5 жыл бұрын

XD

@axtra9561

5 жыл бұрын

Fr lmao

@LewisBeckman

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha!

@samm-cn8km

5 жыл бұрын

aquaamnnanana

@bob.evans.8679

5 жыл бұрын

Comrade cant wait for season 4 of thed grand tour

I don't have a skimboard, I'm quite far from the beach and it's autumn so the water is getting cold... But I feel like I'm a skimboarding pro already.

@petardobrev5267

5 жыл бұрын

In which country do you live if 8 can ask?

@cappin6937

5 жыл бұрын

You may ask, but not 8. New Zealand

@milanvujcich

5 жыл бұрын

@@cappin6937 Hey I'm in New Zealand too haha surely you can't be toooo far from a beach

@cappin6937

5 жыл бұрын

@@milanvujcich ahaha okay true, about 15 minute drive.. still, some lucky people get to walk to the beach!

@milanvujcich

5 жыл бұрын

@@cappin6937 Hahaha that's sooo close. Yeah true haha like me, I live at Muriwai 😂

This video inspired me to start skimboarding… in my mid-40’s. Six weeks, several minor sprains and countless scrapes & bruises later, and I made it out to a wave for the first time this morning. I wish I’d started years ago, but better late than never. Thanks, Blair.

@TheLarryBrown

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 61 and started today by waxing the bottom of my new board OOPS. One bad fall and a little sore in the wrist, but i did get two good rides of 1 foot each!

@wetsand9344

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLarryBrown nice 👍

@hilarywalton1143

Жыл бұрын

I am 63 and want to try it. Is that seriously foolish?

@chilIychilI

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know the dry sand training trick shown in this video (I didn't know shit about skim boards really🤤) and I didn't have wax today. But that looks like it works at a speed, that I'd be cool with trying for the first time. On the wet sand u sprint and jump on. because if u run to slow the board will just plant in the sand and wont work. Anyway, I tried for the first time tobay and it's harder then it looks and has about a 99% beginner injury rate. I'm 42, kinda athletic, kids are 16 & 17 and it was tuff. I think theirs other shit that's just as fun without the high injury risk.

@carlin-

Жыл бұрын

@@hilarywalton1143 not at all!

I didn't know you could catch waves on a skim board. Its like skating and surfing. This is awesome i gotta get one!

@edgarmejia7877

4 жыл бұрын

Ruben Reyes my thoughts exact bro literally just bought one ahaha

@bradyhughes1422

4 жыл бұрын

Edgar Mejia a wooden one or carbon fiber

@rb3166

4 жыл бұрын

First time I saw skimboarding was when I was 14 in 1983.... I thought it was pure magic and the greatest thing ever! The guys I watched said they made their boards at school in woodshop.

@rb3166

4 жыл бұрын

@@taylormcl3358 Right on, get shredding! World champ at 22 especially if you can switchfoot like Blair Conklin. He's the MASTER!

@rb3166

4 жыл бұрын

Ruben, back in the early days before foam boards, you really couldn't get out there to catch waves, you had to go for faces closer to shore.

It’s rare you find someone that is a master of their craft and can also teach well. Nice job buddy and thanks for sharing.

@malloott

3 жыл бұрын

And doing it in a humble manner, I like this dude

I have finals tomorrow, but instead of studying im watching this....

@picklerick5253

5 жыл бұрын

indi same bro😂😂😂

@semdelijster4459

5 жыл бұрын

I have exactly the same bro

@collinschultz7251

5 жыл бұрын

I get it! You need to study for skimboarding. Cuz u have a comp. But you are watching tutorials. It makes soo much sense... (joke btw)

@jewden0

5 жыл бұрын

how did u do

@rayakoth

5 жыл бұрын

Because we are meant to be outdoors, enjoying our lives in nature. Videos and games are good simulations, but the real deal is still the best.

I live in the middle of South Dakota Why am I here

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

You can be the first skimboarder in South Dakota! I’m sure there are some river banks or lakes you can practice the run drop slide on

@nightshade1807

5 жыл бұрын

Nateeee

@svvapaus1908

5 жыл бұрын

I live in northern Ontario Canada why am I here

@collinschultz7251

5 жыл бұрын

SV Vapaus I live in fucking central Wisconsin. I should be doing homework. Lol

@frunzli8148

5 жыл бұрын

I live in Switzerland, near a small lake. There are almost none sand beaches and the Waves are not even one foot high. Ao why am i here?

I was skimboarding and making my own boards in 1983.... There were no foam boards til late 80s, and to do the one-step you were good! We just threw the board down and jumped on within a few steps though. My best board was a WilsonArt (Formica) bottomed Victoria shape. It was FAST and I shredded! My first ones were half-inch plywood with polyester resin like the old Victorias. My first was a round one 26 inches across. 10 speed bike tire. Yeah that was about right, I said as I stood in it. I taught myself at Scripps pier on the flats but mainly I was at Santa Cruz and Aptos. I even built a jig to bend the nose up after soaking the first 8 inches in water for a week. I also had KILLER paint jobs with colored resins. So great to watch the Joog Squad in action and GREAT instructions. KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDS!!

I lost it when he said “you run as fast as you want to fall” haha very true... but very good... keep them coming... I need to learn it all... yes.. even the hair flip

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Haha hair flip tutorial coming soon. Thanks for the support!!

@nestorcortez3060

5 жыл бұрын

Skid Kids sa-weet!!! Different styles of hair flips please... like wet hair... dry hair flips and do you also throw sand on the hair on a windy day to control the flip... haha... easy to support something so dope... love it all... so much information but it’s all sooo good... looking forward to more!🤙🏽

@rb3166

4 жыл бұрын

I broke my rib twice hitting a dry spot!

@gempysmile134

3 жыл бұрын

R B COOL!

Such a free spirit, definitely seems like a chill dude.

The fact that he emphasises how important it is to drop your board correctly shouldn’t negate how incredible a surfer this guy actually is. 1000’s of hours of gone into getting to that level of competence in actual wave riding.

@RadCatholicGamer8978

Жыл бұрын

It is very important i almost broke my arm once when i tried an attempt to skim and ended up turning my board wrong

@ChrisPBacon3000

Жыл бұрын

15000 hours

8:18 - Prolly the coolest thing in the whole video.

@pashakhomenko6411

5 жыл бұрын

He went to the water with microphone 😆

@tajw9289

3 жыл бұрын

O

@jonathanc7722

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@alexanderkramer8270

2 жыл бұрын

For sure

I used to throw my board, run after it for like 1 sec and jump on it both feet at the same time lol

@hyperionisop1472

4 жыл бұрын

Same its madness

@hyperionisop1472

4 жыл бұрын

So slow

@tarat1247

4 жыл бұрын

It’s so hard to break that habit

@tiagosobral4712

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@ferransalhab8034

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just figured out that I’ve been doing it wrong for almost THREE MONTHS

I haven't used my skimboard since the 1990's! Things have definitely changed! Still have my original fiberglass, foam core board. And I remember using my friend wooden board, lol, literally a wood board...

@tsapp9469

2 жыл бұрын

I was just skimming on an old wooden board today :)

Before I saw some of your videos, I didn't know this was a thing, now I cant stop watching them and I want to learn! Thanks for taking the time to show us the basics, invaluable! Im a proud subscriber to Skid Kids! East coast, Long Beach...

DUDE! this was a great video. I hope you continue to make these how to videos. I'm in my mid 30s and I only get to the beach once a year. I don't have the community that has all this information. I bought a board years ago and I had some success when i would go each year to the beach, but I couldn't quite figure some stuff out. So many of my questions have been solved by this short video. Please please, continue to produce these. The information is great and you made it super accessible and easy to understand. I would love to learn anything you would like to share!

A tutorial on how to slide out to distant waves and how to stay a float while you’re sliding would be awesome. Love the channel and all the content!

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation. That is next!

Make a video for intermediate skim boarders about what kind of waves to hit!

@chandlerflorence8557

4 жыл бұрын

Robbie Gleeson yea please!!

Hey Blair, I ordered myself yesterday the most beautiful Blairacuda. I'm so excited to start skimboardind after a brake of about 23 years or more. Thank you Blair, for being an inspiration for other people to go out and try nice things. God bless you greatly.

I was skimming in like 1986 but we were at Puget Sound washington at tacoma. Not the same, just some sections of thin water and muddy sand. Had no clue back then that with a bigger better board you could catch a wave, so incredible.

I’ve been skim boarding for a few months and I love watching videos like this and instead of starting learning how to drop my board on sand I did it on carpet before I had used it

The fact I watched this whole video and I don’t even live near the beach is so funny. This guy is such a chill and relax dude with such a free spirit

Blair has some serious skills...I have been skimming mostly flatland for 30 years...I am in my 40's and am just now pursuing this method so I can get out to the waves and ride them back in. Thanks for putting these tutorials out...learn from the best...that's my plan.

Thanks for taking the time to show this. Comprehensive and well done! I live by the beach and never tried this before.

Hey Blair, Great tips! I'm 63 and skimming has changed a lot since my day but thanks to you I think I'll give it another try! Thanks again. :) ☮

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Start off by getting your rhythm on the sand

@bryshadify

5 жыл бұрын

63? Don’t break a hip

@TheLarryBrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@bryshadify Nah. The dude's hip.

Well done boys! I might need to get a blairracuda

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea my friend.

@ericlazenby5984

5 жыл бұрын

Real talk...the Blairacuda is the secret weapon

@levgrezemkovsky4205

5 жыл бұрын

Beefs, never forget the boogie skim, the boogie skim.

@vantheman3857

5 жыл бұрын

Wat up BEEFS..the true originator of "BIG DOG" 🐕💨💩 AND you know this. 🤣🤙

@BEEFSTV

5 жыл бұрын

Levy Dog yeah boogie skim 🔥

Dude, you just helped me so much. Thank you for shining your light and sharing your wisdom. I love you you skinny skim skimmer

That was the best how to video on learning to skimboard I have seen. Thanks! Tried when I was a kid, but falling on the sand was too tough on me. Wet sand is hard!! Now I'm 50 and have a skimboard I use kiting. Your tips have me thinking I might be able to learn skimboarding. Going to watch this video more times.

Great detail, interesting the way you hold you board slightly crooked while you run, then give it a little turn as it drops. It would be great to see more on wave timing on different kinds of waves would be very helpful. Thanks

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

That will be our next tutorial after Chapter 7!

@fireclaw2

5 жыл бұрын

When the wave breaks, you goooooo. No other advice needed.

My skimboards haven't seen the beach in 10 years at least. After watching this I'm thinking it's time to dust them off!

This is one of the best learn how to videos on skimboarding. It is clean and clear as to what it should look like. And don't forget the eel snot.

Love it man. Just moved to SoCal from TX and as soon as I can get my balls acclimated to this freezing ass water, I’ll totally be giving this a go. Have zero doubt it’s taken all 18 of those years to reach your level, but appreciate you stepping down and sharing your knowledge with us mere earthlings! Get such a kick out of watching your vids and can’t wait to bump into you at the beach brother! Take care

This video is really cool, you're great at explaining it!

Man, skimboards have come a long way since the round wooden boards I remember riding down the beach

@MatthewHyatt

4 жыл бұрын

Invertus lol yes they have. This is a fiberglass body and they’re so much better for skimming.

Thanks for making my day. I was looking for something fun for the kids and after watching your video, we bought two boards today and after numerous tries the kids succeeded with their first runs. Thanks again for the great tutorial!

I have watched several how to vids on skim boarding this is the best one

when the summer starts and all this quarantine madness ends im going to try and skimboard. wish me luck

@steamres1880

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! It looks so fun

Just got to the beach. Got a $40 skimboard from Walmart. This’ll be interesting EDIT: Fist day was awesome but wiped out a lot. The thing I struggled with most was keeping enough momentum once I jumped on the board to keep the board going because when I hopped on the thing just sunk

@dylanoleary5

3 жыл бұрын

Basically did the same thing I could barely get on. The thing

@cole-amities1128

10 ай бұрын

Make sure you get a board that is suitable for your weight

He is a good teacher! I am not even into this sport but now I am interested.

I haven't been in the ocean since I was 4 years old. But watching your Videos made me see how cool skimboarding actually is. Great instructional. 👍 I've only surfed powdered snow since 1988. So this looks like fun..

Skimboarding is so much fun. I miss living next to a beach.

Thanks so much Blair, these are so necessary and there's not much info out there.

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad they are able to help you!

This looks really fun. This is on my bucket list of things I want to learn.

First video I have ever seen about learning this!! AWESOME JOB!

Thank you so much!!! This was one of the videos I wanted most on KZread!!!

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome to hear. Thank you, many more to come.

Here I am, watching this on vacation as I’m about to attempt this 😂👏🏻

Thanks for all the videos!! Just started three days ago and your vids are making it super easy for me to do this alone 😁

This is excellent. Time to go and dislocate my knees. Oh how I wish youtube was around when I was a child! I always used the 25 step technique growing up, throw the board miles ahead, sprint as fast as possible to catch up and the launch two footed on to the board and hope for the best

I'll be practicing in the sand first then! I went straight for the water, no wonder it was super hard!

Blair’s the best. Love watching how smooth he gets on the boards and gets out to waves. Wish I could spend the day skimming with Blair 🤙

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe we will do a give away and a free lesson with Blair. Stay tuned on Instagram! thanks for the support.

THIS is your best tutorial 👍I think. For someone who knows nothing such as myself. I just need to get a skim board. I'm a skateboarder and I'm so excited!

Awesome tutorial man, I moved to Maui 9 months ago and have been learning skimming at Big Beach. I learned more watching this video than I have from anyone there, thank you.

@SkidKids

4 жыл бұрын

Zachary Allinger glad we can help! Keep at it!

how to surf. long bleached hair. maybe thats how to be californian.

@isaiahhernandez6717

5 жыл бұрын

Samuel Mason that’s just racist

@zach-1307

5 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Hernandez not rly most of us have it and we don’t care

@ballamoto

5 жыл бұрын

@@isaiahhernandez6717 yes, because Californian is a race... 😂

@eggliketread

5 жыл бұрын

@@isaiahhernandez6717 California master race lmao

@chrislikestoskate2307

4 жыл бұрын

lol we don't care at all haha

he looks like that magical surfer dude from spongebob edit:thanks for the likes ❤️

@westonr1749

5 жыл бұрын

etainnn 🤭

@astrous6679

4 жыл бұрын

That is so right

@makaiisom1579

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfaooo jkl 😂😂💀

Now i want to try skim boarding :) thanks for the tutorial , love it!

This guy is an excellent instructor as well as a world champ!

Will Never try it but really enjoyed your video!! 😂👍🏻

Why am I watching this I live in Nebraska.

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Carter Bousquet we are not so sure but we hope you enjoy!!

@carterbousquet1344

5 жыл бұрын

@Skid Kids I indeed did like it

@bobthegreatreee3185

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds awful

I just started to try this when I was on my vacation in florida last week. I may of broke my leg but i will for sure be back at it. Thanks for the motivation

Bro I’ve skimboard for like 8 years and I just love watching these types of vids

Well done dude, thx for this tutorial... greetings from Brazil

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Hope it could help a little!

I've seen the Austin Keen videos, but having the blessed one share his knowledge is a religious experience.

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great Job breaking it down. Always wanted to try it and now I will since I got some good instructions.

Nice job teaching Blair! I'm not a young buck anymore, but that looks like a lot of fun, and SoCal beaches are only 30 minutes away. Thanks!

It’s crazy how his board glides on the sand like that

It actually makes me want to do it right now Your lucky to have the skills to do this activity keep it up man I just subscribed and liked Good luck

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

With a little practice you’ll get there too! Appreciate the support

@taylorscott5938

4 жыл бұрын

Skid Kids what type of board do you have?

@yaseenyaseen8983

4 жыл бұрын

FACTORS of PRODUCTION

Watching couple days now your vids.. Made me buy 1 myself really stocked for it to arrive!!

This was really fun to watch! Thanks for the pro tips!

Ohhhhh now I get it, I’ve never noticed you push off with your other foot I’ve always just jumped on it which basically makes me spin out of control 😭

@toddvolume

3 жыл бұрын

Same! Pulled the hell out of my groin trying to learn the one step.

absolute legend of this whacky little sport

Such a down to earth guy despite his accomplishments. Thank you!

Thanks to this video my first skimboarding day was amazing! 🙌

I don't skimboard but it's incredible to watch. I'll see you live at the wedge one of these days

heyyy blair Nice video and nice explain 🇧🇷

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!!

That was a great video. Explained everything perfect and in depth.

This is so much harder than I expected it to be. Thanks for the great info I was doing it wrong

Exceedingly excellent video. The sound is amazingly excellent and I never saw your mic. All useful content with no annoying wasted time. Many times a pro will either not understand the challenges that a beginner faces, or else just has no patience for methodically covering the basics. Thanks for a great, useful vid.

Appreciate the vid catering left handed people 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

I live in Indiana but I visit Myrtle Beach occasionally so I’ve kinda skimboarded for a few years but never learned much. But now I’ve just graduated high school and I’ve been doing longboard dancing/freestyle for about a year now so I finally decided to learn how to skimboard! I’m able to ride out into the waves and kinda power slide up onto them and ride a little bit (day one). And I can do 180s as well as these weird 180s where I’ll start the spin regular then I’ll put one finger in the side and slide the board around and it kinda looks neat. Can’t wait to learn more! Gonna have to try to find some spots back home in Indiana but I’m stoked

Thank u for taking the time to present this how to video.

How to pick out a good skim board ? Don’t live by a beach just lakes that I would like to skim board ... thanks great video !!

@zaba2244

3 жыл бұрын

Zap skimboards

I learned to skim board on jenesse beach in new Hampshire. That place is as flat as a pancake. Like you can quite literally go for hundreds of feet in one throw

@user-cr2lb1po2x

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky one of the only places I can skim is my grandparents and it is so sloped and hard to ride

This is the best video on learning how to skim board Thank you

This looks so fun. I need to try this.

We need a tutorial on how to wrap. Even if we already know it would be cool to have Blair's prospective on it.

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

Of course! Our next tutorial will include just that. Thanks for watching.

can you make a video on how to drop on water? If you have already have than can you send me the link? Thanks

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

We have not made one yet but we will most definitely in the near future. THanks for the support!

@ericj8477

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot guys, means a lot, from Eric

@ahadkhan3854

4 жыл бұрын

To EtiuScklydvtl *&2#396

Very good Teacther. Thanks for this initial lesson.

Love these videos! Recently got into surf skimming and it’s been so fun!

This guy looks like he never ages he’ll be 76 and look the same

Were's all my goofy's at?!

@gmon8690

4 жыл бұрын

Yes skating goofy is live i want to learn skimboarding too but i am from austria

@jonathansteggell7013

3 жыл бұрын

San-Mari Geldenhuys I’m goofy

@jimritzheimer7465

3 жыл бұрын

San-Mari Geldenhuys I think it's goofy to be regular

@Dand158

3 жыл бұрын

Wait so if you are right footed you put it on the back of the board

@n8thegr846

3 жыл бұрын

Me I surf and skim

Im ur trainee right now. By your vlog i will learn . Thank's champ

I saw a few folks dropping a board on the sand and sliding into the water and thought they were mad. didnt know it was a thing. will try!

You know he's elite when he practices on an empty beach with no one else around to bother him

5:12 *adds his own soundtrack while skimming* :) (or was that the cameraman?)

@TT0ny_

4 жыл бұрын

Brooo... 😭😭😭

That black exile and the swallow tail are sick!! I’m a surfer don’t really do much skimming but enjoy your videos yeeew

my 4th time watching this video, just got a new board and im so pumped

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN NEXT!

@sassyassasin2712

5 жыл бұрын

Sick tutorial. If i was just starting this would have helped a lot. I think a really helpful video would be teaching how to do a cutback or whatever its called. You know, where you hit the lip and ride it back in. Anyway, keep the videos pumping.

@itsaninsidething

5 жыл бұрын

How to find the best section to start. How deep should thr water be. What kind of waves to look for.

@AllenJian0210

5 жыл бұрын

How to turning back like 7:30

@northernsurfer260

5 жыл бұрын

Sick vid brha! Skimboard selection how to choose a board.

@SkidKids

5 жыл бұрын

@@AllenJian0210 Our next tutorial will explain just that.

That skimboard is silky smooth slides on anything awesome video badass skills.

Wow that’s so awesome my son was saying he wants a skimboard and I had no idea what it was. So cool