Victoria Woody Skimboard - L

I am a newbie at skimboarding so I offer no expertise. The Woody is a heavy board, (wood - duh) and when compared to the really expensive 'pro' lightweight boards, well, there isn't really a comparison; except when it comes to price. The Woody is an inexpensive quality made board for someone who just wants to try out skimming without spending $500 on a 'pro' board to do so. It took me two days of swallowing gallons of ocean water and many, many hard spills to finally get the hang of skimming. Once I got into a groove, I had a great time and I really enjoyed this board. If you are a newbie like me and have never tried skimboarding I would recommend the Woody, mainly because of it's quality, and if you have a low threshold for pain you will not be out too much money if you decide skimming isn't for you and put your Woody in the garage next to your skateboard. One more very important thing, use board wax with the Woody. Skimboarding is not as easy as it appears. It is really hard on your feet. I have two broken toes, one on each foot, to back up this statement. Cowabunga!

Perfect! Love it! Great starter board!

I really enjoy this board for many reasons.#1 It's solid. You can tell it's made of quality wood and coated with a durable gloss, which keeps it water tight and keeps it from showing wear as easily.#2 Low rocker. Meaning it's almost flat. I didn't think I'd like that since the board I learned on had a noticeable curve to it, but I really seem to be skimming farther on my Vic board.#3 It's got a little more weight to it than the cheap wooden boards. Most people might think that's a down fall, but I'm able to skim with this board even in steady wind. It just doesn't get blown around easily, which I like.Yes, this board is a little more expensive for a wood board, but it's good quality, it will last, and it can take what you dish out. If your just starting out, maybe pick up a cheap board first, like I did, to see if you're really going to stick with it. If you do, you'll appreciate this board even more when you make the transition.By the way, I weigh 140 lbs. and this size (Large) has been great for me. Victoria's website says Large is for 150-200, but I'm really loving the extra surface space under my feet.It's a really solid and fun board.