Saturday, June 21, 2008

Square Skimboard REVIEW

Square skimboards are super fast, and turn incredibly quickly. The rails are a little more round, so on frontside lines I personally had a little trouble slipping off of the face of the wave, but I was able to adjust. Overall, the board really really impressed me (as well as almost every person that tried it on the beach).

Because the board doesn’t have a “tail,” you have a little less "edge" to hold in the face, but it would also enable you to kind of slide around more. This made wrapping quicker because you could kind of slide around the turn. It also made holding a frontside line a little tougher for me at first because the point of the tail isn't there to dig in.




And remember kids, no board is perfect. Different sizes, shapes, and materials have different pro's and con's. There is always a tradeoff. I personally see the Square board as a really fast floaty board that is super fun to ride, and highly recommend it.


keep shredding!
-jesse
ps. here is a link where you pick up your own square: Square Skimboards

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The popular sport of skimboarding began in Southern California with wooden boards being used for the purpose of helping lifeguards get across the beaches of Laguna. Therefore, the earliest skimboards were made of wood and it is still possible to purchase wooden ones, which are often recommended for beginners. These strong solid wooden boards are very durable and survive rough treatment against rocks and grinding shells without cracking; plus they are cheap. Skimboards are also available in plywood, plastic and fibreglass.
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