Drinking and skimboarding

**jkenney93** · 07-16-2012, 01:03 PM

Got way too many razberrys today after 4 or 5 beers on the beach and skimming. Never mixing the two again. alcohol messes up my drop too much.......... anyone else ever skim and drink?

**WSMassiv** · 07-16-2012, 01:16 PM

yeah. ive also night surfed drunk. now that was seriously awesome.

doing it hungover is a different story.

**LoboMX** · 07-16-2012, 01:35 PM

I just make sure not to have too much while I'm skimming. I have practiced a suitcase drop so I don't have to put down my beer though.

**Manny** · 07-16-2012, 02:00 PM

Skimming and drinking isn't terrible. You can't be shitfaced you gotta just be on that good tip, ya know?!

**RexSkimmer** · 07-16-2012, 02:56 PM

skimming while drunk really messes with your timing

**Klaustrophobia** · 07-16-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by LoboMX

I just make sure not to have too much while I'm skimming. I have practiced a suitcase drop so I don't have to put down my beer though.

PLEASE record that. you could probably even submit it to best trick.

**OG Mike D** · 07-17-2012, 08:17 AM

Pssst, kids these days...

**Klaustrophobia** · 07-17-2012, 08:58 AM

throw in a 360 air while taking a swig for some extra style points.

**Jim Gordon** · 07-17-2012, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by LoboMX

I have practiced a suitcase drop so I don't have to put down my beer though.

LOL! Now that's funny.^

**Jim Gordon** · 07-17-2012, 09:14 AM

Also don't surf when high.......I almost died, because when I long-board I don't like to wear a leash.

**Rubixcu7** · 07-17-2012, 09:45 AM

being someone with questionable talent to begin with, buzzed skimming has never gone well for me... questionable drops and a mouth full of sand was the result.

**T-REXX** · 07-17-2012, 09:54 AM

Drinking makes me more laid back and relaxed, I could have 1 beer and skim, but as far as getting drunk, no.

**LoboMX** · 07-17-2012, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by T-REXX

Drinking makes me more laid back and relaxed, I could have 1 beer and skim, but as far as getting drunk, no.

This is pretty much what I do. If I find I'm getting frustrated and over thinking everything too much I grab a beer.

When I suitcase drop and drink it's not like I'm going for massive waves. It's more just having fun and trying to catch small rides. It also helps to learn how to operate a camera one handed when your legs have worn out but the other guys are still going.

Modelo skimming by FaolanMX, on Flickr

**nasolovesyou** · 07-17-2012, 08:27 PM

For me, it's the best hangover cure, ever. And night skimming while drunk is really fun, but I wouldn't risk it these days with me being a tad bit smarter. I feel like paddling out kills my buzz no matter what it's on, but it's a perfect buzz-kill. I just mesh with the ocean. It's effing awesome.