Skim Board

[rman56]

I have been wanting to try a skim board and want to know a good recommendation? I currently ride a Ronix blender and a Inland surfer V2 swallow tail. Also does skim style naturally carry more speed than the boards we have?

Thanks

[Shawn Henderson]

Is that the same thing as wake skate if so I normally ride between 18-20mph

[GMLIII]

I have been wanting to try a skim board and want to know a good recommendation? I currently ride a Ronix blender and a Inland surfer V2 swallow tail. Also does skim style naturally carry more speed than the boards we have?

Thanks

Liquid Force - Austin Keen

[rman56]

Thanks I will look that one up.

[thejean]

Phase 5 Hammerhead. Almost all the guys I know either have one or love mine.

[rman56]

I actually looked at that board, I will look a little closer. I have heard really good things about phase 5.

[blueroom]

+1 for the P5 Hammerhead. Outstanding skim style board.

But, we found that it takes a session or two to get used to. We demoed it a couple of times before buying, and it wasn't an instant love affair. Once you get dialed in with it, you won't want to give it up.

[Sumo68]

I’m a bigger guy and just got the Phase 5 Trident. It says it’s not for riders under 190lbs. Lol. I absolutely love it.


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[rman56]

I am bigger guy too, hope to be able to demo one or stumble across a used one. I will look at the Trident.

thanks

[Infinity]

I have 2 friends with the Hammerhead, it does take getting used too cause its easy to pearl the front end and its SUPER slick with the single fin, I was used to surf style so I was all over the place for a couple rides till I got used to it. Lot of fun to rid tho....and it will spin like crazy, hard to stop spinning actually (for me)
I have a Liquid Force skim, its a nice board but I still far prefer my Soulcraft JS Pro and riding surf style but that of course is just personal preference.
I don't think skim is faster, compared to my SC, tho I guess it depends on what you get. For me, I can get more speed quicker with my SC especially when pumping forward from back of wave.

[rman56]

I have been doing some reading on the Hammerhead and looks pretty sweet for sure. I can spin my blender but it takes a lot of effort to make it happen clean and keep the push. I looked at the Liquid Force Swami as a cheaper skim to have on the boat. Looks like it would be a decent ride too for the price.

[Sumo68]

I am bigger guy too, hope to be able to demo one or stumble across a used one. I will look at the Trident.

thanks

Just pulled off my first 360s yesterday with the Trident, running two fins (center removed). It’s so much fun


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[rman56]

Very nice, 360s are fun!

[mcosub]

Very nice, 360s are fun!

We have a phase 5 model x and have had great luck with it.


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[rman56]

I found a dealer for Phase 5 that's locally, so were going to take a look at them.

thanks