Skim boarding usually is done in the shallow flat water
along the beach, but can be done more aggressively straight
into the waves. This smooth flat board was a completely
different animal. You didn’t set it down and wait for the water
wash up under it; you got a running start, threw it down in
front of you, and jumped on. As soon as you hit the board, it
took off. It’s sort of like taking a running start to jump onto a
frozen lake. Skim boards will shoot out in any direction; there
are no skegs or rudders to keep you on track. You have got to
land on the board in full balance or it comes out from und \