Skim TV

[Chrissy]

I know they have skim vids on FSM but someone should def. talk to MTV or something and get a skimboarding show or documentary goin...Most people think skimboarding is just sliding around on sand, so I think it would be much needed publicity. It would show everyone how cool skimboarding is...I keep hearing rumors of a show called "Go Fearless" thats supposed to show up on MTV or something soon, I've even seen the trailer...looks sick, but I still haven't seen it air on tv...Idk, maybe someone down at exile or vic could work somethin out with a TV channel...It would definitely bring in more business for the major companies
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[zeus]

please dont put skimboarding on mtv.

[brett00]

X GaMeZzzZ anyone???

[brittany]

I know they have skim vids on FSM but someone should def. talk to MTV or something and get a skimboarding show or documentary goin...Most people think skimboarding is just sliding around on sand, so I think it would be much needed publicity. It would show everyone how cool skimboarding is...I keep hearing rumors of a show called "Go Fearless" thats supposed to show up on MTV or something soon, I've even seen the trailer...looks sick, but I still haven't seen it air on tv...Idk, maybe someone down at exile or vic could work somethin out with a TV channel...It would definitely bring in more business for the major companies

Mtv would make it a joke. It would have to be on like fuel tv for it to work

[Chrissy]

fuel would be sick...they cover so much on surfing I think people would be stoked to see how much skimboarding is like surfing and so many other sports combined instead of the gay stereotype people give skimboarding
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[Favreault]

Skimming on Fuel TV would be pretty so sick.

[beachbum]

There already is Skim TV.

skimtv.com

but I havent watched it in ages. probably isnt updated anymore.

[nick_sd]

true life: i'm a skimboarder

[Chev]

Made: Pro Skimmer

laguna beach lolwat

[superdewey]

i think if fuel did a firsthand on a pro, that could potentially open the door for skimming on fuel. i mean they cover wakeskating which i find to not be that great to watch, so there is a chance lol

[tommygallagher]

i think if fuel did a firsthand on a pro, that could potentially open the door for skimming on fuel. i mean they cover wakeskating which i find to not be that great to watch, so there is a chance lol

good point.

[Tweak]

You kids are so cute with all of this talk about "exposing skimboarding" for how cool it really is, blah, blah, blah -- it sure is about time. I mean, I'm sure every skim-generation has to go through this before they realize it's pointless. X-games, fuelTV, etc -- we've all been there. Old horse. I guess I shouldn't interupt then...

Look, skimboarding is a lot like extreme off-road unicycling. A few people make it look bad-ass and cool as shit, but for the most part it's fracking lame and noone really gives a shit. So go out there and have fun skimming!
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[Matt Adams]

I've discussed this with some people at Fuel TV and they just aren't interested in skimboarding. The market is so small compared to other sports. They'd rather air hot air balloon racing or something.

[FollyBeachSkim]

Fuel TV, def not MTV. I kinda like havin' skimboarding low-key though. I don't want it blowin' up to where everyone does it.

[Shea Benton]

before mtv, ryan sheckler was a skateboarding phenom who was so well respected by anyone who skateboards...

after mtv, ryan sheckler is a whiney little pussy.

mtv is good for no one.

[Kyle Willcox]

Look, skimboarding is a lot like extreme off-road unicycling. A few people make it look bad-ass and cool as shit, but for the most part it's fracking lame and noone really gives a shit. So go out there and have fun skimming!

Agreed. i dont really even mind having skimboarding a small sport and it just leaves more waves for all of us

[Matt Adams]

You kids are so cute with all of this talk about "exposing skimboarding" for how cool it really is, blah, blah, blah -- it sure is about time. I mean, I'm sure every skim-generation has to go through this before they realize it's pointless. X-games, fuelTV, etc -- we've all been there. Old horse. I guess I shouldn't interupt then...

Look, skimboarding is a lot like extreme off-road unicycling. A few people make it look bad-ass and cool as shit, but for the most part it's fracking lame and noone really gives a shit. So go out there and have fun skimming!

true. the majority of people doing it look really stupid. I... I just look stupid no matter what I'm doing.

[UMiamiSkim]

u see who won the hot air balloon racing world championships!?!?!?!?!? I missed it and my dvr's being retarded...

[murphylee]

skimming is lame and stupid and no one cares??? wow...positive thoughts eh...why do you even skim if that is your feeling? dont waste thread space and time if you care nothing for the sport.

[ThatGuy]

If I remember correctly there was coverage of the Vic on fuel TV like 7 years ago...I think George Bryan was a contributing videographer...I think it was the year Stanaland won.

I could be wrong

[Matt Adams]

skimming is lame and stupid and no one cares??? wow...positive thoughts eh...why do you even skim if that is your feeling? dont waste thread space and time if you care nothing for the sport.

correction. I said it looks stupid. 95% of skimboarding is little kids and douche bags sliding around and falling. Do you think that looks cool?

The skimboarding that I love is really awesome and much more fun than anything else in my life... unfourtantly thats the 5%

Don't waste thread time and space if you don't want to take the time and read what people are actaully saying.

[Skimaginary]

I've discussed this with some people at Fuel TV and they just aren't interested in skimboarding. The market is so small compared to other sports. They'd rather air hot air balloon racing or something.

You're kind of like our Fuel TV anyway. Can't wait for the next episode.

[UMiamiSkim]

I still think skimboarding is more popular than this sport...
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....1813103&ref=nf
but India's mallakham team is looking pretty good this year so i dunno

[murphylee]

correction. I said it looks stupid. 95% of skimboarding is little kids and douche bags sliding around and falling. Do you think that looks cool?

The skimboarding that I love is really awesome and much more fun than anything else in my life... unfourtantly thats the 5%

Don't waste thread time and space if you don't want to take the time and read what people are actaully saying.

You could be more specific next time, but I was referring to Tweak's comments. Chill out buddy before you attack the wrong person...

[Matt Adams]

You could be more specific next time, but I was referring to Tweak's comments. Chill out buddy before you attack the wrong person...

more specific to what? His comments were the same as mine. Maybe YOU should be more specific on who you're referring to.

[ryanraft]

skimming just doesnt need to be on tv. if you enjoy doing it then why do you care if others know what it is or not. i mean it would be awsome to have a decent show on fuel tv but its highly unlikely that that will happen

[Aaron Peluso]

You kids are so cute with all of this talk about "exposing skimboarding" for how cool it really is, blah, blah, blah -- it sure is about time. I mean, I'm sure every skim-generation has to go through this before they realize it's pointless. X-games, fuelTV, etc -- we've all been there. Old horse. I guess I shouldn't interupt then...

Look, skimboarding is a lot like extreme off-road unicycling. A few people make it look bad-ass and cool as shit, but for the most part it's fracking lame and noone really gives a shit. So go out there and have fun skimming!

I think it is perceived that way by many, but unjustly so. Every sport looks lame on average. Average surfing is fracking lame. Guys out at ____ on a 3 foot mushball day paddling for and usually not catching waves. When they do, pumping along with all the style of a helmet wearing retard.

But thats not what people think of when they think surfing. They dont think of what surfing actually is to the vast majority of people, they think about what they have seen on TV and in the media. Thats surfing.

With skimboarding, most people think its the thing they see at their local beach. They havent even seen any skim media most of the time, and when they did odds are it wasnt that impressive (not as it should be).

In panama city a guy walks into a surf shop. He sees a surfboard for sale and associates it with laird hamilton at Teahupoo. He sees a skimboard and associates it with the kid he just saw at the beach sliding on the sand.

Thats the problem.

[UMiamiSkim]

case and point^

[Caboskimer]

I dropped off stimulus at the surf shop (Emerald City the Board source) that flows me
and every single surfer in there was like " wow, thats skimboarding"
no joke, even the owner of the shop was blown away so if you expose the wright media people would respect and want to skimboard

[murphylee]

I dropped off stimulus at the surf shop (Emerald City the Board source) that flows me
and every single surfer in there was like " wow, thats skimboarding"
no joke, even the owner of the shop was blown away so if you expose the wright media people would respect and want to skimboard

EXACTLY. Happens every time I show anyone my skim DVD collection. 3 friends of mine now have boards once they saw what skimming really was...

[M4Rc0]

yep skimboard just need a little more of promotion, though, ppl every time see someone skimmin is like, woow thats sick.

[Benwa]

i think there should be a pro only tour.then sponsers might start looking at it more.. but that costs money to start another tour

[Kyle Willcox]

AP said it.

But whose to say with all the improvements of technology in the sport (carbon fiber, better shape designs and availability of high end boards) the general perception of skimming can change?

Im not saying this is true im asking a question.

[VISITOR]

i think there should be a pro only tour.then sponsers might start looking at it more.. but that costs money to start another tour

Pro Only tour? Why not just run the Pros on Friday and see how that works. I think if you have a pro only event you would have very few spectators. I think you would find that most of the spectators now are friends and families of the amateurs.

[a_pla5tic_bag]

I dropped off stimulus at the surf shop (Emerald City the Board source) that flows me
and every single surfer in there was like " wow, thats skimboarding"
no joke, even the owner of the shop was blown away so if you expose the wright media people would respect and want to skimboard

Yeah when you show people whats up, they get a different view of certain things. Like skimming for instance, or skiing or rollerblading. Except I feel like, I show someone a video, their minds are blown, then they forget for the most part.