skimboard

Beach sliding plank

A skimboard is a small, flat board used to glide across shallow water on beaches.

Unlike surfboards, skimboards are ridden by running along the shore, dropping the board onto thin water, and jumping on to skim toward incoming waves or perform tricks.

The sport is called skimboarding: We spent the afternoon skimboarding at low tide.

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

backwash · wet-sand · foam · spray · lagoon · tidepool · coastal · seaside · tropical · sandbar

waves

shorebreak

Waves breaking at waterline

breaker · undertow · surge · crest · barrel · tube · ripples · backwash · foam · splash

sport

ollie

Handsfree skateboard jump

  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • flatlandLevel, unvaried terrain
  • slideSmooth continuous movement

glide · pop · freestyle · competition · tournament · athlete · sponsorship · judging · maneuver · stunt

motion

glide

Move with effortless continuity

speed · launch · drop · carve · spin · pivot · balance · coordination · agility · footwork

equipment

deck

Ship's flat surface

  • fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
  • epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
  • rockerChair on curved rails

rails · nose · tail · concave · wood · shape · laminate · resin · grip · wax

culture

youthful

Seeming not old

sunset · boardsport · California · tropical · laid-back · Hawaii · Mexico · Brazil · Australia

Categories
Opposites
water depth/wave engagement

skimboardsurfboard

Buoyant wave-riding plank

paddleboard · wakeboard · kiteboard · bodyboard · kayak

board sport terrain

skimboardsnowboard

Slope-riding platform

ski · sandboard · mountainboard · sled · skateboard

Family

skimboarding, skimboards, skimboarder, skimboarded, skimboarders

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G