Buying a new board soon

[floridaskimmer]

I have no price limit. I am 5'6 128 lbs and was looking for a top of the line board I looked at a boomhower from skim city used has pads no propel bottom a couple scratches on nose and tail with a pressure ding on the bottom for 200. Does that sound like a good deal? What does the propel bottom do and are there any other boards you guys reccomend

[Jim Gordon]

Are you looking for a new or used board.

Edit: The propel bottom was a big hit here awhile ago. I think I read that it scratches off when running over rocks, maybe that's why we don't hear about it anymore. Anyone else hear this?

[floridaskimmer]

Are you looking for a new or used board.

Edit: The propel bottom was a big hit here awhile ago. I think I read that it scratches off when running over rocks, maybe that's why we don't hear about it anymore. Anyone else hear this?

anything really just going to buy my next board and be good for a while i can preserve my board because where i skim there are only verry small smooth shells so i dont worry about rocks

[jmckenzie]

go for carbon if money isnt a problem go for carbon go for carbon duh tell mom i want carbon she will buy it for you

[Chrith]

test out boards you think you might like. decide from there. cant go wrong with any top end board

[floridaskimmer]

The boom compared to a syndrome full carbon which one is better the syndrome is 300

[Chrith]

tey them and see which you like better.

[floridaskimmer]

tey them and see which you like better.

Ok and since you are in the same location as me I'm in altamonte springs where around are good spots to skim I go to vero which isn't far and if a storms coming the waves are good but where do you go

[Chrith]

im in longwood, i usually go to new smyrna bethune area or melbourne

[reppin27]

im 5 7 and 145lbs i can ride sand very easily and plan to venture into deeper water so im looking for a good wave board? around 200$

[floridaskimmer]

boomhower is carbon



200 dollars for a brand new carbon skimboard is a steal. id go for it



syndrome is extremely durable




go to skimcity.com and if you cant find a board there go on craigslist or ebay and if you find a board you like Private message me and I will tell if if it is a good idea to buy, because people on craigslist sell a lot of crappy and dinged up skimboards.

It isn't new it is used

[Jim Gordon]

I have no price limit.

If you have no price limit, go for a nice new board. Like a carbon, also get a fish shape too.

[floridaskimmer]

If you have no price limit, go for a nice new board. Like a carbon, also get a fish shape too.

like a smetts rocket fish i was looking for the cheapest cause i work at my dads suit shop and i get 25 dollars a day i was going to save up for a new boomhower but then i found the used for 200 and i would only have to work for 8 days so i will have the board 1 week in to summer

[HaydenGantz]

Try the zach smetts rocket fish that thing looks sick!

[Chrith]

If you have no price limit, go for a nice new board. Like a carbon, also get a fish shape too.

why a fish shape? seems like it would be frustrating to learn on when doing wraps?

[Island Shop]

Maybe you could visit your local surf shop and see what they offer. You usually can save money if you buy local. Seems like everyone wants to go on-line or buy direct from the manufacturer and pay retail when most shops will offer a locals discount.

[HaydenGantz]

why a fish shape? seems like it would be frustrating to learn on when doing wraps?

Actually fishes are good for beginners becuase they are stable and wrap very nice too.

[Chrith]

having ridden a smetts model for the past 7 months i can say a normal shape wraps much easier. if you want a more stable board get a normal hybrid shape or a stander comp shape

[floridaskimmer]

Maybe you could visit your local surf shop and see what they offer. You usually can save money if you buy local. Seems like everyone wants to go on-line or buy direct from the manufacturer and pay retail when most shops will offer a locals discount.

i know but i live in altamonte near orlando and the only surf shop i know of is ron jon and there highest board is the wedge

[HaydenGantz]

having ridden a smetts model for the past 7 months i can say a normal shape wraps much easier. if you want a more stable board get a normal hybrid shape or a stander comp shape

I said they wrap nice but i did not say they wrap better then a normal shape.

[floridaskimmer]

having ridden a smetts model for the past 7 months i can say a normal shape wraps much easier. if you want a more stable board get a normal hybrid shape or a stander comp shape

do you know a good surf shop that sells alot of skimboards near orlando i know skim city is in the indianatlantic is that north or south of vero beach

[Chrith]

I said they wrap nice but i did not say they wrap better then a normal shape.

well as a beginner i wouldn't want something that wraps "nice" hell any board can wrap "nice" i would want a board that would be easy to learn on.

[floridaskimmer]

well as a beginner i wouldn't want something that wraps "nice" hell any board can wrap "nice" i would want a board that would be easy to learn on.

will the boom be easy to learn on

[Chrith]

i would suggest the normal shape over the boom for learning on. and skim city is the closest place to go for boards.

[floridaskimmer]

i would suggest the normal shape over the boom for learning on. and skim city is the closest place to go for boards.

cool and i may as well get the boom because of the price is so cheap idk how long it will be around and is skim city north or south of vero beach

[HaydenGantz]

well as a beginner i wouldn't want something that wraps "nice" hell any board can wrap "nice" i would want a board that would be easy to learn on.

Well stability is more important then wraping for a beginner so over all fishes are better for learning.

[HaydenGantz]

id recommend learning on a normal shaped board. fish boards are really not supposed to be your main board, if i had one id save it for particularly glassy days, or days with nice lines

You know more then me so your probably right... but fishes are still super sick.

[floridaskimmer]

id recommend learning on a normal shaped board. fish boards are really not supposed to be your main board, if i had one id save it for particularly glassy days, or days with nice lines

Il get a normal shape but the boom isn't right it looks more pointed

[ankskim]

whatever you buy, ur gunna be happy with.

[HaydenGantz]

Il get a normal shape but the boom isn't right it looks more pointed

The boom is still a normal shape even though its pointy, just like slotsticks are more pointy but are still considered normal shape.

[sHadow_slayErz]

I recently got an exile and I love it

[Chrith]

oh so when derik says it you accept it. . ive been skimming way more many moons than him therefore i am better and cooler

[HaydenGantz]

oh so when derik says it you accept it. . ive been skimming way more many moons than him therefore i am better and cooler

Haha you may have skimed longer then him but you are not cooler lol.

[Chrith]

atleast my parents dont hate me enough to name me hayden

[tommygallagher]

lol