The history of skimboarding, in a nutshell

Have you ever seen a skimboard? Most likely you have done it even if you have not identified it as a different sport than surfing. If that’s the case, don’t tell that to skimboarders, they don’t usually appreciate it.

This article will look at three questions you might have about skimboarding if you’ve never seen or practiced it yourself. The three questions are, what is a skimboard? Where did the sport originate? And where should you travel to find the ideal waves?

What is it? It is a very flat and thin board made of the lightest and most buoyant materials possible. The shape is like an egg, a very flat egg, with rounded edges on both sides. High technology is used to design the best possible shape to allow athletes to perform the feats of balance and agility that this sport produces.

Where did it all start? It all started in Laguna Beach when some particularly cool lifeguards used driftwood to slide down the beach. Other children saw what they did and tried it. Soon the activity became a sport and people from all over the world were trying out this fun new sport. The 1960s saw the sport’s first explosion from a very localized activity to a nationwide one. The 1970s launched the sport around the world, making it increasingly popular.

Where should you go for the best waves? This water sport requires very specific types of waves. They must be large and powerful enough, while breaking close enough to the water for the skimboarder to reach them.

Where can I find the best waves for a skimboard? The answer is Laguna Beach and Cabo San Lucas, in Mexico. These are probably the two best areas for skimboarding. The Mexican beach could be the better of the two. However, you can go to Santa Cruz, California, Delaware and all of Florida to enjoy the waves.