Looking at getting a custom board made. Loved the 2008 Nobile skim, found the airush skim too small and a little bit loose- same with riding a standard Zap skim. Currently riding a kipuna and a Cabrinha nugget. Nugget struggles upwind but want something in a similar shape I think maybe with the rail of the Nobile skim.

2 questions- if you were designing a skim what would you do ? shape, size, construction, reasons ? and secondly has anyone tried kiting on an old knee board as that is a similar outline to what I think I want to try.

Cheers

xoxo
Loverboy

I guess I want light wind performance, small waves and some skatey style tricks....oh and punts

What do you think of this?

loverboy said...
Looks nice- what model is it ? Rode something similar from LF ages ago but it was super heavy ! I think the rocker is going to be wrong on any boards designed for behind a boat but I am keen to be corrected

Not sure what model it is but yes it is heavy and hurts when you pop shovet into your shins. But having it heavy is good cuseway it dosnt get blown away from under your feet wile airborne. There is a bit of rocker in the nose but I use it in light wind. I'm happy to sell it for $200

loverboy said..
... if you were designing a skim what would you do ? shape, size, construction, reasons ? ...

Here's the result of years of testing kite with skim:

www.losethestraps.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=157

www.losethestraps.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=517

Here is a home made skim board we build from ply wood, works a treat.