My skim

[Jazzz]

Hi!
here is my project. it's a copy of Lonny's skim that first in "Skimboard Reviews" thread. tested a new foam tech =)) board is relatively light - 2kg (4.5 lbs) but have some weak points in design. broke it two times already))
anyway - the more i ride it the more i like it.

[Lonny]

Hey Jazzz,

Welcome to Lose the Straps. Thank you for joining us here and posting pictures of your new project. Yeah, it definitely, looks like the outline of my board.

I like the grab rails. Glad you are enjoying your new board. If you broke it twice already I think that is a good sign that you are pushing it! The weight of your board is pretty light. What are the conditions like in Russia?

[sundogchicky]

cool board , i like the "in deck" pads!! kiteskimrussia ? sweeeeet yep ,,, tell us a story or two about kiteskimming russia!!

[Jazzz]

thanks guys)) well.. ehm.. about russia - at least here at baltic sea - not the perfect place for sure =) light wind gear is very useful.



for kiteskimmie strapless fans - there is only two of us here (afaik) who thinks that skim is not no-wind-on-shallow-water-thing.
as for stories - i'm out of pulling something new on TT cos hard landings are not good for me - broke my back this winter and there is still a lot of pain sometimes. so i thought that skim will be a good for recreation activity . well... in fact... completely addicted to strapless, crushing harder that sometimes on TT. donno what to do with all this. )))

and yes , "in deck" pads is coolest thing in this board except logo on bottom)) but is a main problem also - stiffness changes too fast on transition from pad to side and foam+glass just breaks. need to add some wood there on next board

[Jazzz]

well.. every board should became a stool some day



bout i found my new love, my dearest minipsycho
made it with minimal rocker and two tiny convcaves between stringers. and yes! - it rides perfect =) a bit too stiff but i like it for flat conditions.

[Jazzz]

new one. red one )) not a skim actually.
aspen wood core. spleene zone shape. still got no proper fins (in production) - so rode it with one 7cm fin.
tried it strapless yesterday - very positive feeling. like it much more than strapped. also it's very relaxing to ride big board after ollied to death on skim =))