GOING THE DISTANCE | How to reach waves on a Skimboard W/ Blair Conklin

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    In this tutorial, Blair Conklin will take you through a step by step process on how to get out to waves. Follow along as he breaks down everything from foot placement to posture.
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  • @Dave-ij6yz
    @Dave-ij6yz 5 лет назад +444

    The internet for some reason is really lacking skim tutorials, Blair is the hero we need.

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +46

      We have a fair amount out there! hope you have found them helpful

  • @PunkHippie1971
    @PunkHippie1971 4 года назад +560

    Skim boarding is such a great sport. Very underrated.

    • @diegocobena1608
      @diegocobena1608 4 года назад +1

      Bruh 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @richienakatue6546
      @richienakatue6546 4 года назад +3

      Facts

    • @benmartin432
      @benmartin432 4 года назад +5

      Yea never heard of it before today

    • @maddenmobiletv2392
      @maddenmobiletv2392 4 года назад +2

      Agreed

    • @johnnymac4052
      @johnnymac4052 3 года назад +17

      Not many beach-goers are fans since we have a tendency to dominate an area in spouts of aggressive spurts that typically get little kids ran over or clipped in the ankle/shin.
      I love skim boarding!

  • @danielbarbieri8199
    @danielbarbieri8199 5 лет назад +241

    You're good humble and generous. You helped me a lot. Every person meeting success should be like you.
    Thanks for all.

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +35

      Very kind words. Thank you daniel! it is and always will be my nature

    • @JD-vx5ei
      @JD-vx5ei 4 года назад +1

      Well said!

    • @merricbayless9421
      @merricbayless9421 4 года назад +1

      You are my inspiration Blair

    • @mrluistito2529
      @mrluistito2529 3 года назад

      Not to mention gorgeous 🤤
      No homo doe

    • @2DreamGamers
      @2DreamGamers Год назад

      @@SkidKids how do I repair shell scratches on my board?

  • @puravida417
    @puravida417 5 лет назад +58

    I've been an avid surfer since I was 10, which was 25 years ago and I never understood how skimboarders could do these things. Great vid

  • @wakeupamerica4610
    @wakeupamerica4610 5 лет назад +60

    Awesome.im 61 and have still pics of me skimming wedge in the late 60's through the 70's on a bon aire plastic skimmer....The ones with the handles. ...lolololol i used to be the only skimmer for many yrs in seal beach on south side all the way to ventura county.i have pics of me skimming a papio board as a very young kid on waikiki bch.i really love how skimming have as evolved to what it is today and its because of you young guys pushing it further,keep the great attitudes and tgak you from an old skimmer.funny story...an old kneeboarder named ron romanowski once took my skimmer(the bon aire) from me at the wedge and flung way WAY out because he hated me skimming there lolololol i was bout 13yrs old lololol....i swam out got it and kept skimming....he was pissed lolololol

  • @williametzler3743
    @williametzler3743 5 лет назад +142

    If only I went to the beach more then once a year D; Luckily I can skim when it rains a lot and a stream floods on the grass. No waves, but if it rains enough, water runs down a hill and you can go down that. These videos are making me pumped for this year tho!

    • @LukeKiziah
      @LukeKiziah 5 лет назад +7

      Wallus Sullaw I feel you

    • @jimtwomey
      @jimtwomey 5 лет назад +13

      Wallus Sullaw
      I am lucky I live on the beach I surf a lot but I’m thinking of getting a skimboard
      Should i

    • @williametzler3743
      @williametzler3743 5 лет назад +5

      @@jimtwomey If the beach doesn't have rocks in with the sand where the waves crash YES. If you live at the beach then you should easily be able to find some skimboards in a surf shop. Don't get a wooden one since you already know what you are doing pretty much. Will cost like 100-200$ depending on your size and preference.

    • @italiareading9563
      @italiareading9563 5 лет назад

      Wallus Sullaw same here

    • @jimtwomey
      @jimtwomey 5 лет назад +1

      Wallus Sullaw
      Sound bro

  • @riot7521
    @riot7521 3 года назад +14

    Sad east coast noises. Gota make it a mile out and past 1000s of people just sitting in the way.

  • @quicksloth55
    @quicksloth55 4 года назад +14

    Blair dude you've opened me up to a new passion man. I'm itching to get a skimboard thinking of trading my Surf board but I still want that. Every video of yours brings back my passion for the water dude , I used to skimboard with my body board before I could surf and you just keep reminding me how endless the adventure is thank you bru!

  • @londonscarabin
    @londonscarabin 3 года назад +6

    Man I’ve watched this video prolly over 30 times. It keeps getting recommended to me and I watch it every time 🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @christopherrivers5114
    @christopherrivers5114 4 года назад +4

    Finally!!! A pro skimboarder actually made an informative video on every step in order to skim the way you could ever imagine. Nice. Thanks bruh!!!

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  4 года назад

      Glad you found it useful

  • @sealbeachskimlife1018
    @sealbeachskimlife1018 5 лет назад +10

    These tutorials are great exposure for skimboarding. Hope to see more soon.

  • @glennvillanueva7883
    @glennvillanueva7883 5 лет назад +5

    Every time i go skim..i always watch your video first..hope i can catch waves someday..just started to skim last 2weeks..your video really helps a lot

  • @terrodar19
    @terrodar19 5 дней назад

    Skimboarding is probably one of the hardest sports to master. love it

  • @s.l.b.lemaitre9758
    @s.l.b.lemaitre9758 5 лет назад +4

    Yes a new tutorial ! I’m from France and I start skimboarding in December, your videos help me a lot. Great edit I hope you will continue your videos.

  • @sld2954
    @sld2954 3 года назад +7

    Me and my brothers have been trying to do this and couldn’t figure out how and now we know, thanks!

  • @ericgonzalezmusic
    @ericgonzalezmusic 4 года назад

    Been skimboarding 15 years and this still helped a lot 🤙🏼

  • @harryknowlson4513
    @harryknowlson4513 4 года назад

    I love your videos and the fact that you’re giving back to society but without self promotion and you do it for others and not yourself.

  • @gregorydunks
    @gregorydunks 4 года назад +79

    Me with shitty beach in New Zealand
    “Okay let me try this”

    • @robbyjones9489
      @robbyjones9489 4 года назад +8

      Luke Ds At least you have a beach😂

    • @nategerretzen988
      @nategerretzen988 4 года назад +1

      Dude the beach in Australia is amazing

    • @TSideWes805
      @TSideWes805 4 года назад

      Dont speak ill of Aotearoa!

    • @gregorydunks
      @gregorydunks 4 года назад

      TSideWes805 my bad, we just don’t get the same waves near the shore

    • @natewilbourne68655
      @natewilbourne68655 4 года назад

      I know in Nelson there is NO place to surf or skimboard

  • @hannahhc527
    @hannahhc527 2 года назад +5

    my board just sinks into the water

  • @benhochreiter9685
    @benhochreiter9685 5 лет назад +4

    Bro..... I love 1000 steps and thanks for the tips man🤙🏼

  • @bramvandijk8293
    @bramvandijk8293 5 лет назад +5

    This looks so amazing!!!! I hope that one day i’ll be able to try this

  • @KaiShreds614
    @KaiShreds614 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for this video, you really helped me a lot I even caught my first wave because of you, thank you Blair you are so nice 😆

  • @loub747
    @loub747 5 лет назад +2

    What’s up Blair. I’m currently in Hong Kong and meeting up with a skimmer (Victorisskimboardshk) that I met at the Exile Oktoberfest last year. What a great sport connecting people all over the world! Keep it up my friend.

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +1

      Thats awesome! Hope you guys fid some waves. Would be awesome to see the skim scene grow out there

  • @420ghoul
    @420ghoul 3 года назад +1

    Just bought my first real board, im super excited, i skate and i skimmed as a kid

  • @vibetribe4513
    @vibetribe4513 3 года назад +1

    Thanks so much man! I was wondering about this and trying to straighten my board cause I thought it was faster, but apparently not! I’ll try this out!

  • @saucytutorials7027
    @saucytutorials7027 4 года назад +1

    Thanks Man! I’m just starting to skimboard and catch waves and this video really helped

  • @samsonbrothers6937
    @samsonbrothers6937 4 года назад +1

    You guys are the most real authentic RUclips channel.
    I play and make music but I am a huge fan!
    If you guys ever want some free music made for your videos, my brother and I produce all sorts of genres on ableton and would love to make a track for one of your epic videos.
    Anyway, thank you for entertaining us all and it’s awesome even if you don’t skim!
    You guys are the best!
    👌😁🇿🇦🔥

  • @nickgalletta2514
    @nickgalletta2514 5 лет назад

    Yes these tutorials are already making me a better skimboarder thank you so much blair and dade

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад

      Stoked to hear they are helping! thanks Nick

  • @blankblank5333
    @blankblank5333 5 лет назад +1

    Great video! This is exactly what i needed to help me with my side slipping! Thank guys! Keep on killing it.

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +1

      awesome to hear! thank you for watching

  • @jthanger7126
    @jthanger7126 5 лет назад +1

    Best channel out here

  • @Ekzit21
    @Ekzit21 4 года назад +4

    The definition of flow , style and perfect timing, in one move: Min 2:55

  • @bluemystic7501
    @bluemystic7501 3 года назад +2

    I watched this start to finish and I live in the midwest, lol. Great content!

  • @swissblader8037
    @swissblader8037 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you very, very much for your help and tips. Skimboarding is such a great sport.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @juno4494
    @juno4494 4 года назад +1

    Back in the day, we used to make our own skimmers (sand surfers) out of quarter-inch plywood. We'd cut them round with a beveled edge and then coat them in fiberglass. The kind of boards they have today didn't even exist and we could even imagine riding like they do today. Well, it's been many years since the 70's but I've been a surfer for years since then, but I'd love to try skimming like this!

  • @billyfairbank
    @billyfairbank 5 лет назад +2

    These videos are really great.

  • @tonepoet
    @tonepoet 5 лет назад +1

    Great tutorial. Taught by the master.

  • @Dave-tc2tn
    @Dave-tc2tn 4 года назад

    Blair Conklin, all around good guy. Your tutoring videos are awesome!

  • @csound55
    @csound55 8 месяцев назад

    Great video! Can't stop watching your physics defying rides!

  • @androos4135
    @androos4135 5 лет назад +1

    I love these tutorials

  • @1finalchance881
    @1finalchance881 5 лет назад +25

    Another great tutorial. I'd like to see a frontside turn tutorial as well as maybe a layback tutorial. Also that Reef logo looks awesome on your board. Congrats on that sponsorship.

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +4

      Thanks Chance! Frontside turns can be pretty tricky. I will think about doing that soon

  • @jscf92
    @jscf92 5 лет назад +31

    Very helpful tips. Keep the good content coming.

  • @jamesrecon14
    @jamesrecon14 3 года назад

    My lil man really loved this explanation. Ty

  • @mr.mushroomman8521
    @mr.mushroomman8521 3 года назад +1

    Thanks! This was an awesome tutorial!

  • @msh7432
    @msh7432 4 месяца назад

    In the 70's many of us east coasters called it whompin or sand surfing. In my 50's now and considering a skimboard because of your vidz. Thanks for the inspiration brutha!

  • @JMAnimation25
    @JMAnimation25 5 лет назад

    Love this vid man So helpful.

  • @billyromero3633
    @billyromero3633 3 года назад +5

    i wish i found this channel a long time ago

  • @leon7e
    @leon7e 2 года назад

    Yep, articulated extremely well...Thank you!

  • @Lochlanist
    @Lochlanist 4 года назад

    I'm always amazed at how he rides out with a mic on. Like for me who doesn't do the sport I'm like that's confidence in your skill set. It's like those people who do a backflip on the edge of a cliff.

  • @stevew2842
    @stevew2842 2 года назад

    I can see why your such a champion (first saw you on RawBeefs few months ago). Just wish I was 50years younger!!!

  • @foxlrong
    @foxlrong 5 лет назад

    Best skimboard tutorial ever.If there is any practice we can do on land before we go to beach,please share also

  • @slctindiv3519
    @slctindiv3519 3 года назад

    You're videos are awesome Blair!

  • @tduskimboardersaustralia
    @tduskimboardersaustralia 4 года назад

    thee best vid legend! much love

  • @rolphwalraven7680
    @rolphwalraven7680 3 года назад

    Coach blair is back baby

  • @yangyangdeck
    @yangyangdeck 2 года назад

    I am watching your video currently thank you for making this good tutorials ✨️

  • @corinneconklin8781
    @corinneconklin8781 3 года назад

    Great tutorial! Love it.

  • @huonbyrne-ockerby852
    @huonbyrne-ockerby852 5 лет назад +13

    Legendary dude! Keep it going! Also you could you teach us how to do airs and 3 shuvs? Thanks

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +3

      We sure can! Those will come soon!

  • @TheMajestic1971
    @TheMajestic1971 3 года назад +1

    Me and my brother getting a board soon, hope we'll be able to get a hang of it . If we do, its sure thanks to you :) 🏄‍♂️ surf on brother

  • @chocolatesunday4798
    @chocolatesunday4798 4 года назад +1

    Man I wish you gave lessons or classes. I'd totally sign up. Heaven knows I need the help

  • @lbo5650
    @lbo5650 5 лет назад +1

    been skiming since 5 years ... your video would have been so usefull. still learnign from you keep doing thoses videos please skimboard is hard to learn alone

    • @jams1633
      @jams1633 4 года назад

      L bo how far have you made it in skim boarding , I just got a wooden board and broke it my first day but I’m about to get a Fedmax fiberglass board

  • @claudiogargano8646
    @claudiogargano8646 5 лет назад +3

    Very helpful! I appreciate your tutorial, my best twin skimboarder Blair! Hope I see you in another tutorial right here... maybe for 360shuv-it, big spin or Ollie ;)

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +1

      That is coming! Thank you Claudio

  • @joydivisionboy1
    @joydivisionboy1 4 года назад

    Wish this was around when i was a kid, that barrel at the 3 minute mark was awesome.

  • @janegavel6704
    @janegavel6704 4 года назад

    I just learned so much!

  • @arturomorettmorett9598
    @arturomorettmorett9598 5 лет назад

    Love you guys!

  • @bankst.productions8572
    @bankst.productions8572 5 лет назад

    I'm just here to enjoy the level of production! next level compared to previous standards in skimboarding, keep dem come n!

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you! We will do our best to keep em going!

  • @TANUSHA111
    @TANUSHA111 Год назад

    Моя мечта!!! Как же это круто!!!

  • @JerrysJets
    @JerrysJets 3 года назад +2

    The houses in the background on the beach are legit.

  • @Mravocado7
    @Mravocado7 10 месяцев назад

    Skim boarding is my favorite sport ❤

  • @corinneconklin8781
    @corinneconklin8781 4 года назад

    This is just great! 👍🏻

  • @brianaislballa31
    @brianaislballa31 3 года назад

    This helped so much thank you!!!

  • @nonyabusiness9747
    @nonyabusiness9747 4 года назад

    Dope. Thanks man. I dreamt last night of catching a wave.

  • @pedrolopes7706
    @pedrolopes7706 5 лет назад +1

    I don't live near the beach, I don't have plans to practice skimboarding but I love watching his videos

  • @isamumiyashiro23
    @isamumiyashiro23 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for the tips I have been getting way better at skimboarding

  • @gavinjordan4259
    @gavinjordan4259 2 года назад

    I only skim board during summer break but man it’s fun. Not super great at water skimming but can sand skim decently

  • @tiernanmead3489
    @tiernanmead3489 5 лет назад

    Nice video man really helped

  • @bradstolt4920
    @bradstolt4920 3 года назад +1

    This dude is out here being a legend and I’m out here on my wood skimboard wiping out 😂😂

  • @jessesmith5749
    @jessesmith5749 4 года назад

    You’re the man, thank you

  • @jamesgonon8125
    @jamesgonon8125 5 лет назад

    keep em comin😤

  • @RumenVantsov-vu6vq
    @RumenVantsov-vu6vq 11 месяцев назад

    I just watched you and on the nec day I ordered skimboard.

  • @JuanWick17
    @JuanWick17 5 лет назад +14

    Skim boarding is my favorite thing to do. I live thousands of miles from any beach sadly D;

    • @hashdgdg800
      @hashdgdg800 4 года назад +2

      Cooper D no one lives thousands of miles away from a beach... unless u live on the moon of course

    • @JuanWick17
      @JuanWick17 4 года назад +9

      Hash Dgdg your fun at parties I can tell

    • @mitchellavard
      @mitchellavard 4 года назад

      How’s it your favourite thing if you don’t live anywhere you can do it

    • @JuanWick17
      @JuanWick17 4 года назад

      Mitchell A'Vard it’s called traveling

    • @indiwilson5747
      @indiwilson5747 4 года назад +1

      I live 2 mins from the beach

  • @imjustaveiwer8819
    @imjustaveiwer8819 Месяц назад

    This was really helpful

  • @paulmont1083
    @paulmont1083 3 года назад +1

    Amazing tutorial- loved the pro tips. I mix skimb with kite as im also a skater- and love the land and water border! Im packing here today to go skimboard with kitesurf combo in Portugal here- and was wondering if you guys can recommend a good www to buy skimboards? The professional thick ones that float like in the video? Im hunting one down all the local shops but unsure what i will find this morning.

  • @grantguild389
    @grantguild389 5 лет назад +3

    Yew Blair going OFF🤙🤙🤙Stay Psyched

  • @robylahumba1386
    @robylahumba1386 2 года назад

    Oh God so beautifull skill,i reall hope to have a skimboard

  • @pavlik82
    @pavlik82 5 лет назад

    Great Tutorial!

  • @jonoedwards4195
    @jonoedwards4195 5 лет назад +1

    The Blair Skid Project.
    Great Techno SK's, Beauty Matey's.

  • @bboyd3m0nz
    @bboyd3m0nz 5 лет назад +1

    My beach have no waves! I’m still going to do this! Looks so fun!!

  • @felotanjili
    @felotanjili Год назад

    Nice one instructor flair. I'm your new subscriber 😇💪

  • @johnderrick413
    @johnderrick413 5 лет назад +1

    This is excellent guys.

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад

      Thanks John! Glad you find it helpful or at least enjoy watching

  • @Somber_inc
    @Somber_inc 4 года назад +1

    This guy is such a goofball. Sounds like a fun dude to be around

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  4 года назад

      Noah Koch hahah if you like goofballs

  • @trader_gu
    @trader_gu 3 года назад

    This is awesome. What kind of board are you using?

  • @richierich6231
    @richierich6231 5 лет назад

    This guy is the best

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад

      Thanks Richie! Skimboarding is the best

  • @palma956green4
    @palma956green4 Год назад

    New to it I find a bunch of em on a condo I was working on I live in south Padre island trying to get into it fun to be out there on there gliding through the water

  • @rimmablckmn1708
    @rimmablckmn1708 3 года назад

    I’m going to try and skim board this summer so we’ll see how much of this information I retain

  • @Gertrude-Intrudes
    @Gertrude-Intrudes 3 года назад +2

    Great... now I wanna leave near a clean beach to do this as a hobby.

  • @andycondal286
    @andycondal286 4 года назад +1

    I wanna try this in lake Erie this looks like so much fun

    • @draxbrady1535
      @draxbrady1535 4 года назад

      @ANDYCONDA l Yo. I live near the lake and let me tell ya... it’s gonna be hard. For starters, it’s too rocky. The you have to fans a non rocky part or you’ll scratch up your board.
      Another thing is that the waves aren’t big enough.
      The one good thing is that the lake does provide some decent flat boarding on the watery sand.

  • @reggiebald2830
    @reggiebald2830 3 года назад

    Good flow with the video!

  • @OldManPaxusYT
    @OldManPaxusYT 5 лет назад +32

    lol, i remember the 1st time i saw a skim-board, it was a perfect CIRCLE! 😵

    • @SkidKids
      @SkidKids  5 лет назад +6

      Hahaha, It has come a long way

    • @johnboehm2593
      @johnboehm2593 4 года назад +1

      and they had holes in the middle and water would shoot straight up

    • @landongrothe254
      @landongrothe254 4 года назад

      Paxus tf were u using lmfaooo

    • @itskidkelly
      @itskidkelly 4 года назад +5

      Landon Grothe sounds like a pasta strainer💀

    • @landongrothe254
      @landongrothe254 4 года назад

      Gummy 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @barney726
    @barney726 3 года назад

    Love the hair

  • @njad713
    @njad713 2 года назад +1

    First day of Skim and I left with a busted shin. 2nd day of Skim, I fell and landed on my back to the wind out. 2 weeks late my rib cage still hurts. No broken bones but man this is no joke. The problem now is, I'm actually now a bit scared after that last fall. Going back out today after being two weeks out but I'm nervous asf. 🙏🏼🌊

    • @JayDeeTee
      @JayDeeTee Год назад +1

      No pain no game. Rip it! How is it after a year?

    • @JayDeeTee
      @JayDeeTee 10 месяцев назад

      Had my first runs this year on a Hybrid Board from local shaper HW shapes. No injuries but after running full speed for some hours and no stopping my muscles felt like ruptured 😝 the perfect sport when no waves or to big waves are present…

  • @thatsmypizzaroll
    @thatsmypizzaroll Год назад

    Doing this with a couple months in jax very hard but fun