Skimboard speed has to do with bottom color?

**MVskim** · 07-17-2011, 12:57 AM

So my friend thinks that since i have a navy blue bottom color that my board is slow... I don't know where he got this information but im just trying to verify that red and white bottoms arent "faster" skimboards.

**Toggaf** · 07-17-2011, 01:05 AM

lol

**Gnartist** · 07-17-2011, 01:05 AM

It's an ongoing joke that red is faster. Use your head, and I'm sure you'll find out that navy blue is faster.

**zeus** · 07-17-2011, 09:47 AM

i have a red bottom and ive been injured for a few weeks now

**Addicted2Skimin** · 07-17-2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Derik Kent

Red is the fastest color, BUT IT IS TOO FAST and don't take this warning lightly. Even pro skimboarders don't ride Red boards because they are too dangerous and cause you to lose balance because you cannot hold your rail in the water.

Blue of course is a more beginner bottom, and slower, I consider it the best bottom to learn on and I think many would agree with me.

White and all the other common colors are what we call the "Norms" in terms of board speed, none of the rest of these colors are particularly faster than the other, and are the colors preferred by all skimboarders. They are completely dependent on your run speed, and drop.

Any other questions? Everyone above me, shut the frack up, let a man troll.

What a bunch of crap...

**Jim Gordon** · 07-17-2011, 10:06 AM

Yeah, the red pigment in the resin makes the bottom more slippery than any-other color. Red FTW!

Edit: More info. The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. Which = more speed and we all know speed is everything when skimming.

If you believe this, I have some swap land I'll sell you.

**Phenom** · 07-17-2011, 10:13 AM

Red

**Luff** · 07-17-2011, 11:55 AM

yea i started off with a blue board to get used to skimming. you know, didnt want to be going too fast and fall and hurt myself. now that im done with that board with one of the norms.

if you want a red board, make sure you get a red top and offset it with a norm color on the bottom!

unless youre just a badass, then go all red.

**CaboWabo** · 07-17-2011, 11:58 AM

I'm currently riding a yellow bottomed Dude!Cruise and find even that is almost TOO fast. I would avoid any colors such as Red/Orange/Yellow if you want to have an injury free skimboarding experience.

**TobySan** · 07-17-2011, 12:11 PM

Green is faster!! Come on guys.. you KNOW Green is where its at!!!!

**Jim Gordon** · 07-17-2011, 12:12 PM

Now that I'm getting up in the years, I no longer ride a red board. =(
Yes.....green is fast, but I still think red is faster.

**Addicted2Skimin** · 07-17-2011, 12:13 PM

Why is everyone so afraid of going fast???

**Jim Gordon** · 07-17-2011, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Addicted2Skimin

Why is everyone so afraid of going fast???

You can get hurt!

**vicskim76** · 07-17-2011, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Addicted2Skimin

Why is everyone so afraid of going fast???

Clearly you have never ridden a red board so don't try to tell this kid, who is new to skimming, to do it. He seriously could get hurt.

**V.Glez93** · 07-17-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Derik Kent

Red is the fastest color, BUT IT IS TOO FAST and don't take this warning lightly. Even pro skimboarders don't ride Red boards because they are too dangerous and cause you to lose balance because you cannot hold your rail in the water.

Blue of course is a more beginner bottom, and slower, I consider it the best bottom to learn on and I think many would agree with me.

White and all the other common colors are what we call the "Norms" in terms of board speed, none of the rest of these colors are particularly faster than the other, and are the colors preferred by all skimboarders. They are completely dependent on your run speed, and drop.

Any other questions? Everyone above me, shut the frack up, let a man troll.

jajaja you really help new skimboarders (': but what if the bottom of my board is white black and red?

**Rusty** · 07-18-2011, 12:02 AM

A few years ago this legendary shaper experimented in his mom's basement, formulating a precise combination of pantone colors on the bottom of his board. A hush went over the beach as he prepared to test his theories. The local fire truck was on the scene, but sadly the board exploded upon impact with the water and no trace of him was ever found. Kids, research your color combos, your life may depend on it!

**penguinofsleep** · 07-18-2011, 11:59 AM

while some of these guys just sound like they are joking around, red really is serious business.

such serious business that it even spills over into other sports. there is a reason the guy in red wins more often than the guy in blue:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...redsports.html
http://www.spiegel.de/international/...570918,00.html

**skinnyskim** · 07-18-2011, 12:13 PM

I once rode red but the fear it struck in my heart hasnt healed yet...been riding navy blue bottom ever since

**jrskimboarder** · 07-18-2011, 12:22 PM

One day I was at the beach and riding a norm white board when a person came over with a red board he was claiming it was faster and I said to him your joking...right and he said try it your self I did everything the same and I went so fast I fell and broke my wrist.

**ejb** · 07-19-2011, 12:59 PM

**nukka-cp** · 07-19-2011, 02:19 PM

i'm selling a red bottom board, really fast really fun m/s 5/8 hybrid $100 u pay shipping

**SDSkim** · 07-19-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by vicskim76

Clearly you have never ridden a red board so don't try to tell this kid, who is new to skimming, to do it. He seriously could get hurt.

none of your boards have been red.

**John_SD** · 07-19-2011, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by SDSkim

none of your boards have been red.

my boards red

**jrskimboarder** · 07-19-2011, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by John_SD

my boards red

dare devil

**vicskim76** · 07-19-2011, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by SDSkim

none of your boards have been red.

Where did I state that one was?

**everskim** · 07-20-2011, 03:12 AM

I heard a rumor that UST are banning red boards from competition in 2012 and manufacturers will be charging 12.5% more for red boards.

**TobySan** · 07-20-2011, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by vicskim76

Clearly you have never ridden a red board so don't try to tell this kid, who is new to skimming, to do it. He seriously could get hurt.

My red vic is red on top and on bottom. Crazy fast!

**TobySan** · 07-20-2011, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by vicskim76

Clearly you have never ridden a red board so don't try to tell this kid, who is new to skimming, to do it. He seriously could get hurt.

My red vic is red on top and on bottom. Crazy fast!

**jrskimboarder** · 07-20-2011, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by TobySan

My red vic is red on top and on bottom. Crazy fast!

How are you still Alive?

**Jim Gordon** · 07-20-2011, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by TobySan

My red vic is red on top and on bottom. Crazy fast!

Originally Posted by jrskimboarder

How are you still Alive?

Anyone who puts it on the top & bottom must be nuts!

**jrskimboarder** · 07-20-2011, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Gordon

Anyone who puts it on the top & bottom must be nuts!

Yea imagine running into a jetty with a all red board

**TobySan** · 07-20-2011, 02:12 PM

oh yeah..... im crazy craaaaaazzzzzzzyyyyyyy!!! (then I added EELSNOT!) SPEED DEMON!! oh yeahhhh!!!

**MVskim** · 07-21-2011, 08:27 PM

I cant even tell if this is all BS because some people seem so legit? why would it matter i dont understand the color in relation with the speeds?

**Hud DA Stud** · 07-21-2011, 09:48 PM

Spray paint over your navy bottom with red paint and your speed problem will be solved.

**skimiks** · 07-21-2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by penguinofsleep

while some of these guys just sound like they are joking around, red really is serious business.

such serious business that it even spills over into other sports. there is a reason the guy in red wins more often than the guy in blue:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...redsports.html
http://www.spiegel.de/international/...570918,00.html

Hill and Barton got the idea for their study study out of a mutual interest in the evolution of sexual signals in primates—"red seems to be the color, across species, that signals male dominance and testosterone levels," Barton said.

this is the reason i am always full mast when i skim a red board