Can you wakesurf with a skimboard

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Restore formatting. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Wake Surfing with a skimboard. Followers 0. Skimboarders need to be able to reach far away waves, and any extra drag can make the rider fall short. Too flat of rocker behind the boat makes it easier to pearl the board. More rocker also allows the board to transition up the wake easier which makes it easier to get big airs.

Wake skimboards are built with a reinforced area for the fin. This makes it so the screws don't crush through the board, and it also makes it so the foam core is not exposed to water which would destroy a board.

Traction plays a role in the cost. Ocean skimboards do not include traction. The two main wake skimboard companies are Phase 5 and Victoria Skimboards. Phase 5 is the wake division of Zap Skimboards which is the biggest skimboard company on the East Coast. Victoria Skimboards is the biggest skimboard company on the West Coast. They make both ocean skimboardsand wake skimboards under the same brand name. If you look at both of these companies boards, you will see differences in the specs between the ocean and wake line ups.

The materials are the same though. Im understanding now the differences and pearling the board over definitely comes into play more than I think it should. I have a Phase 5 Carbon X. It's a hybrid with 3 fins. If you ride with the center fin only it's more of a skim board. If you ride with the two outside fins it's more of a surf style. It is very fast down the line.

I have a phase 5 trident and love it! All times are GMT The time now is AM. Wakesurf Boards. Company Links.

Wake Boat Show. Add Event. Skimboards come short and wide, making them appear rounder. The wakesurf board has the likeness of a standard surfboard in terms of shape, with the length being the main difference. Skimboards are also thinner, unlike a Wakesurf Board. The added weight from the density of the wakesurf board keeps you close to the water, while a skimboard needs to be slimmer so you can perform more tricks as flips and side surfs. The wakesurf board has large traction pads on both ends because the sport requires a strong, steady grip, unlike skimboarding which can be done more freely with lighter control over the board.

Fins give the surfer more control and increased speed over the board especially when you face a strong current or high waves. Fins are often seen on wakesurf boards in different types. Wakesurf boards come in 1 single fin positioned at the center end of the board , 2 twin fun located at the end of the board on both sides , 3 truster fins one fin on the center with 2 on the sides , and 4 quad fins 2 fins on each side. Some skimboards are customized with a single fin for extra stability on the water.