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DonPtrl2@cox.ne

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Aug 18, 2007
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So a buddy of mine (Chad Knaepple) was telling me about these kids over in Panama City who are skimming by way of a fully stretched bungee and getting launched into the shorebreak @ 30mph plus!! I thought he was joshing me until I looked it up on YouTube and found out he was right. A few days later one of the lifeguards (JOJO) down at Miramar Beach Park pulls up next to our camp and sets one up for us to try out. It was International Surf Day to be exact and there was absolutely NO surf to speak of so it was perfect for a bunch of rookies to try it out. WOW!! They had set it up that evening for the event as well and some of the local boys were killing it!
Needless to say I ordered one immediately and just got it in a couple of days ago. So if your looking to skimboard faster and farther than you ever thought possible you should come on down to Ride On Surf School and give it a try. (We would advise only experienced board sport enthusiasts only)

-Matt
 

Kurt

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Oct 15, 2004
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Hey Matt, I have some video of those guys at ISD I'll post soon. Definitely fun to watch. Have you tried with a kneeboard or a wakeboard?

It makes for some awesome rides and some massive wipeouts.

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Kurt

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It's an anchored stretch cord with 3 handles. Two guys pull the cord and the 3rd on a board takes the remaining handle. Then the other 2 let go.
 

DonPtrl2@cox.ne

Beach Lover
Aug 18, 2007
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Kurt....

We've tried just about everything imaginable to see what works the best and hands down the skimboard is the way to go. We strapped into a kiteboard and it worked but being strapped in isn't really a good thing if you know what I mean.(one more thing to contend with when you eat it) We also tried a couple of our smaller soft surfboards but they are just too heavy and awkward. We were thinking something with fins would make it easier to maneuver but they just grab sand and slow you down. We did have some luck with a boogie board, however. It works great and is a good alternative for anyone who isn't experienced enough to stand up and get shot into the shorebreak. The only issue is you are on your stomach so water/sand/etc. is flying up in your face the whole time. But being that low makes it seem that much faster!!!

-M
 
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