From skimboarding to surfing

Do you think that most skimboarders will sooner or later shift to surfing? I mean seriously, I know people who make skimboarding as a step to surfing. The next thing I know, they completely don't care about skimboarding anymore. Like yeah, it's just another watersport lesser than surfing. Surfing is the "it" watersport.

What do you think? Do you have plans to shift?

Yes, surfing is the "it" watersport here in the Philippines. I would be a hypocrite if i say that i dont want to try it. But at the same time, we all know that mainstream acceptance here in the Philippines spells doom for any subculture with underground roots. Lets face it, surfing in our archipelago is a luxury reserved only for those who can.

So with that said, im sticking with skimboarding. I dont care if some people think of us skimboarders less compared to our surfer friends. At least i can sleep better at night knowing that im not in it because of the "pogi points".

Hrm...why not both! Do what you like right? I started with surfing and then i tried skimming 2 months after. They're both awesome. When your arms hurt from paddling...skim your legs til you drop. Loves it!!! Stoked to the most. \m/

I think I'm going to stick with skimboarding too. I mean, I have a lot of respect for surfing. I also thank those people who invited me to surf, and those locals who really make effort to teach me. But hey, I fell in love with shore breaks. Besides, it's all about the passion. I don't just have enough heart for surfing. But hey again, I have respect for the sport. I love watching it though... and then ripping surfers, I guess. Hahahahaha long time ago though. I love giving Zinka to surfer friends... hehehehehe Paw kunin mo na Zinka mo! Besides, I share skimboarding with the wizard of Oz... hahahahah kaw talaga Johann... pakana mo tong wizard² hahahahaha. peace...

What did i do cielo? term of endearment lng yan... hehehe im going to the admin window and change your name to dorothy...


But going back to the subject at hand, i would agree that it all boils down to passion... As long as you give it your all with no ulterior motives, you get straight A's in my book...

ako i love skimboarding and pwede din magsurf pero the thing i love most with skimboarding is nakakapagod ang sport natin and mas masakit ang bails sa skimboarding. hehehehe. kung may magbibigay sa akin ng libreng surfboard cguro magssurf na ko, hahahaha, hello cielo!!!

surfing?!! Y not?! kung baga sa edukasyun skimboarding preliminary course and surfing will be your PROPER..yun nga lang you need bigger waves for surfing, unlike skimboarding, kahit san ka abutin pwede..basta may dagat, ayus na un

i like surfing too but it doesnt mean you'll be shifting with it.. depende sa waves din siguro.. ksi may times talaga na di maganda nag shorebreak, peor mganda pang surf..

awtkas983 wrote:surfing?!! Y not?! kung baga sa edukasyun skimboarding preliminary course and surfing will be your PROPER..yun nga lang you need bigger waves for surfing, unlike skimboarding, kahit san ka abutin pwede..basta may dagat, ayus na un

skimboarding is not a preliminary course for me. this is the PROPER course for me. hhehehehe peace awtkast. i want to rip double overhead na shorebreak. i want to take killer wedges. i don't care mamatay ako hahahaha. i want to be complete.

@The Spook
i might as well paint my skimboard red. and yes, it's all about the passion. PASSION.

@woosa
sige magsurf ka na... hahahaha. hello epoy! don't let reality bite you. skim bago work. nakakasira ang work sa skim life.

may surf board ako at may skimboard ako. nabubulok lang yung surfboard ko kasi siguro wala masyadong magandang spot sa amin, wala masyadong malaking alon, wala masyadong wala, walang wala.. madaming rason.

yung skimboard ko, mga 8x na ata ako nagpalit kasi masaya, madaming spot, ok lng yung alon, laging mron, madami ung rason mgskim.. i rest my case.

mas nauna ako magsurf kesa malaman na may skimboarding pala..dati nagsskim lang ako pagkatapos ko magsurf..pero ngaun di na ako nagsusurf kung hindi naman ganun kaganda ang alon.narealize ko kasi na mas mahal ko talaga skimboarding..di nya ako iniiwan sa ere kahit walang alon.hehehe..nagun walang alon dito sa norte unti2 ko na nakikita mga dating surfers nakiki-iskiman narin. hehehe..

skimboarding is the best water sport for me. i to have a surfboard a mini gun board pero d ko na ginagamit.im planing to sell it off na nga.mas nawiwili ako sa skimboarding kasi you can do LOTs AND LOTS OF THING ON A SKIMBOARD COMPARE TO A SURFBOARD.but don"t worry ang skimboarding sa pinas ay nag e-evolved slowly to better boards and equipments.skimboarding is still the extreme of all extreme sport in terms of wave riding for me.

i guess ako anything with a board sports under my 2 feet ..papasukin ko....and try...

pwede kahit ano kahit black board at may tubig

hmmm.. naka try na akong mag surf pero wala rin masyadong alon dito sa amin e. Kaya skim ang hilig ko tlga. Kapag 'habagat' season lang nakakasurf dito. pwede rin magtravel ka sa Siargao (Cloud 9 baby!) or Mati para surf trip talaga. So massasabi ko rin depende lng tlaga sa alon. Pero kahit anong water sports panalo naman e!

Pero kung PASSION pinaguusapan.. SKIM ALL THE WAY AKO!!! WHOOO!

dindo wrote:Pero kung PASSION pinaguusapan.. SKIM ALL THE WAY AKO!!! WHOOO!

weehoo dindo! mabuhay ka!

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for me.. kahit na ndi pa ko marunong mag skim at wla pa ko board mag skim ako FOR LIFE !!! hahahahaha.. surfing is fun too pero its up tlga dun sa tao kung ano gus2 nya.. bsta ko gus2 ko mag skim.. sa panaginip man o sa real life skim pa din.. hahahaha..

i started surfing before i started skimboarding.. for me.. i love both sports..

like what other people said.. it depends on the waves.. if it is surfable, then surf.. if it is skimable them skim..

when ever i surf, i always skimboard after..

never thought about having a main sport, beacuse its all about having fun, and surfing and skimboarding is fun

if you come to think of it.. boardsports are simillar and they compliment each other

hmmm mukhang mag susurf na din ako....hehehehe

tara ger!!! surf na!......tama si vince it depends on the swell.....kami dito zamba...pag malaki talaga....banat agad ng surfing....yun nga lang pag wala.....tama na yung skim sa shore break...malas me d ako marunong mag skim....nyahahahaha!...kaya ang siste...taga palakpak na lang ako...hahahaha!