Improve Your Skateboarding Skills - Try a Skimboard

Looking to elevate your skateboarding abilities? We have a recommendation: give skimboarding a shot. Skimboarding makes practicing your tricks much easier and less painful. Plus, it's perfect for this season!

Have you ever thought, 'If only there was a way to master that trick without it hurting so much?'. Well, now you can! With the evolution of action sports, you can use different methods to enhance your skills. One effective way is to transfer your knowledge to a similar sport.

The Ideal Pairing - Skateboarding and Skimboarding

If you are into skateboarding, a skimboard can significantly enhance your performance, especially flatland skimboarding which focuses on tricks rather than wave surfing.

A skimboard is not attached to your feet, making the feel of the board and the riding style very similar to skateboarding. You control the board and balance in the same position and with the same part of your foot.

The Benefits of Skimboarding Over Skateboarding

One of the greatest advantages of skimboarding is that you do it in water. Essentially, you can practice even on rainy days since you're getting wet anyway. We know that skateboarding outside when it's wet isn't very 'healthy' for your bearings and trucks.

Skimboarding, however, actually requires water, so whether it's sunny or rainy, you can get out and practice.

Many of the tricks you aim to perfect on your skateboard can also be done on a skimboard. Some of the best ones include a classic shove it, a 360, and a big spin shove it. Additionally, if you want to practice getting some air time with kickers or trying rails, skimboarding is an excellent starting point.

Less Pain, More Gain!

And speaking of tricks, we all know they demand commitment, which often means enduring pain. Anyone who skateboards knows that landing a trick is the result of many attempts of not landing it. And yes, it hurts, particularly on concrete, stairs, and metal rails.

The fear of getting hurt can hinder your progress and limit your commitment. It's logical that if you remove the factor causing this fear, you are more likely to commit and succeed with the trick.

This is where skimboarding can significantly aid your skateboarding growth. Since you skim on water and sand, the amount of pain and injuries is much lower while you can still practice the same tricks as on concrete.

Especially if you are just starting to tackle obstacles, kickers, rails, etc., you can gain more air-time awareness and balance on the skimboard, which you can later transfer to your skateboard. All this comes with fewer bruises and road rashes.

Tempted?! Give it a try; it's worth it and you can only benefit! Check out our stock of flatland DB skimboards, take up the challenge, and improve your skills!