If your attempts to stand up on a surfboard have been disastrous, all hope is not lost for wave riding. Just as skateboarding borrowed from surfing, you can borrow from skateboarding to surf-- or skim at least. What's more is that you can give the beach goers something to stare at besides their beach novel and their spouse getting sunburned. Every one wins, but especially you when you gain the respect of the locals without ever paddling out.
Step 1
Grip the tail of the board with your dominant hand. Secure the board by holding onto the side of it with your other hand. Get a running start and begin to crouch. Push the skimboard about three feet out in front of you and keep running.
Step 2
Jump out onto the skimboard. Control your jumping; if you're too high, you may cause the board to sink. Stabilize your balance but keep your eyes on the waves. Bend your knees in preparation for the jump.
Step 3
Execute a shove-it. Right after you hit the wave, kick your back foot in or out. Kick your front foot in the opposite direction and lift it out of the way. Watch the board as it spins beneath you and land when it has rotated 180 degrees.
Step 4
Try a wrap. This trick involves you executing a 180 to ride the wave back into shore. Bend your knees as you approach the wave and lean over to the toe side of the board. Put your hand in the water and slow your momentum as you reach the wave. Continue leaning while maintaining balance and the board should turn toward the beach.
Step 5
Go for the 360. When approaching the waves, bend down and grab both sides of the board. Turn your shoulder in anticipation of the jump. Hold on tight and spin using a rotation of the hips and shoulders. Lean in the direction that you intend to spin and spot your landing.
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