HOW TO SKIMBOARD W/ 3X World Champion Blair Conklin: Perfecting the basics

IN THIS TUTORIAL BLAIR FOCUSES ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BECOMING A GOOD SKIMBOARDER. LEARNING HOW TO PROPERLY DROP YOUR BOARD IS WHERE YOU WANT TO START. LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW WHAT ELSE WE CAN HELP YOU LEARN.

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[Papa-Kilo]

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.

[TheCpowderly]

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.

[Smug]

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

[rb]

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!!

[megaTechnomonkey]

This guy looks exactly like I imagined he would.

[alZiiHardstylez]

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

[cappin]

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.

[NaNa-wjtw]

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.

[nestorcortez]

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

[captstern]

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...

[indi]

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

[iyfphoto]

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.

[vert]

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

[randybischoff]

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.

[lilHDMI]

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

[jamesjerkins-ru]

I used to watch this video when I first started skim boarding and now I own the black exile in this video and its crazy and how it went from California to florid to Alabama

[SkidKids]

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN NEXT!

[slimpickins]

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...

[tristand]

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

[supershmacked]

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!