Skimboarding

Welcome to the skimboard shop! We offer a wide range of premium quality boards and surf equipment for beginners and professionals alike. Discover our range of skimboards, kicks, grip pads, wax and much more.

Our team of experts have years of experience in watersports and are happy to answer any questions you may have to ensure you find the right equipment for your needs. We also stock a variety of well-known brands so you can find exactly what you're looking for.

In addition to our wide range of skimboards and equipment, we also offer a comprehensive range of services, such as repairs and advice on how to care for your equipment. With us you will find everything you need for your next adventure on the water.

Just stop by and discover our great selection of boards and equipment. We look forward to helping you choose the perfect skimboard and accessories!

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Skimboard SkimOne 30 76cm Hanauna Yellow Orange

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Skimboard SkimOne 30 76cm Hanauna Yellow Orange

49,95 € *

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Skimboard SkimOne Soft EVA Deck

69,95 € *

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The history of skimboarding

Skimboarding, a sport that involves gliding across the water on a flat board, was invented around 1920 in Laguna Beach, California. At the time, lifeguards George Griffeth and his friend Jimmy built round discs of redwood that they pulled behind a boat. These first skimboards were about five feet long and were connected by three strips of oak. The design was more like a wakeboard than today's skimboards.

Laguna Beach locals began to expand the traditional round boards into oval shapes to better ride the waves breaking directly on the shore. This marked the beginning of the skimboarding renaissance. George Griffeth, later considered the pioneer of skimboarding, joined the sport at the age of about 11.

Originally, the activity was called "skidboarding", but when the Victoria Skimboards company was founded in 1976, the name changed to "skimboarding".
Over time, two main disciplines of skimboarding developed: wave skimboarding and flatland skimboarding. Wave skimboarding takes place in the waves, while flatland skimboarding is practised on flat water such as rivers, lakes and ponds.

The sport spread rapidly across northwestern Canada and Europe in the following decades, gaining popularity. Small skimboarding communities emerged to train on various bodies of water, including urban locations.

The first annual World Skimboarding Championships were held at Aliso Beach in 1976. From that point on, skimboarding was no longer considered just a recreational activity, but a serious water sport.

In the 1980s, the Victoria Skimboards company introduced fibreglass and resin coatings on foam skimboards, which led to a technological evolution of the sport. Skimboards became increasingly available in surf shops alongside surfboards.
Although the sport experienced a decline in the 1990s, it regained popularity in the following years. New magazines and competitions were launched, and skimboarding gained new fans and participants.

Today, skimboarding is heavily influenced by surfing and skateboarding, but also has its own unique identity. It is a sport that is not dependent on wave or wind conditions and can be practised in shallow water areas with suitable obstacles. Skimboarding requires skill, body control and athleticism.

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is responsible for administering skimboarding, although the sport has yet to receive an official world championship under the organisation's umbrella.

Some of the best-known brands in skimboarding are Victoria Skimboards, Exile Skimboards and Zap Skimboards, which manufacture high-quality boards with advanced technologies