![]() ![]() ![]() If a rider is over the suggested weight limit for the board it will be weighed down to the sand and will not glide. That higher level board will float the rider’s body weight and advance skill. How this works – let’s say the rider is a 17 year old weighing in at 150 lbs for example – they should be considering an intermediate or more experienced skill level of board. A frequent question we receive is the “older beginner” board choice. The factors to consider should be combined when making a board choice. Riders who are looking to start heading into the waves or to begin competing should consider a no weight limit option and make their determination based on the performance expectation of the board shape.A young beginner who is athletic (maybe they play soccer, run track, skateboard, etc.) may want to look at intermediate options to accommodate a faster advancement of skill.A first time rider under 8 years old will be fine to choose a beginner option based upon body weight and height.Skill Level – Consider how experienced the rider is with skimboarding, what other sports they participate in, and what type of ride they are reaching for (sand skimming, wave riding, trick riding, etc). If a rider is pushing the outside limit of a weight or height consideration, it may be wise to look at the next size up for longer fit. ![]() When investing in a board for a rider from 8 – 16 years of age, consider how much the have grown in the past year. This will accommodate the stride and stance of the rider, assisting in balance and flow of motion.Īge – Purely a growth consideration. Height – A board should reach mid chest when standing on end in front of the rider. We stress test all designs to determine the maximum float, strength, and impact resistance when determining the suggested weight limit. If he/she exceeds the recommended weight limit they will press the board down to the sand and it will stop or, in some cases, suction down to the sand.Īnother risk when exceeding the board weight limit is board breakage. To skim across the water, a rider needs wetted area underneath the board. Rider Weight Limit – Also affected by the core of the board, the “suggested weight limit” will factor in the body weight of the rider with the goal of achieving optimal float. An increase in density means you can count on the stress strength to be greater… with little increase in the weight of the board. As the rider weight limit and skill levels of the boards increase, the core density will also. The weight rating is determined by the fracture toughness of the board’s foam core. Our shipping system will send you a tracking number as soon as your order ships.īoard Weight – Here we reach for the best “strength to weight ratio” of the board. If you have a time deadline (leaving for vacation, a birthday, etc.) please note that message in the “Notes about my order information” during checkout and be sure to provide your phone number. Check out our Custom Complete options for boards ready today! Premium custom orders (including Carbon, Performance, Pro and Impact series) will be ready in 5-8 weeks.Complex requests involving multiple colors and/or patterns will take added time and will be ready in 5-8 weeks.Basic Art requests will generally be ready in 4-6 weeks.If you chose one color and/or one graphic element, the order will ship in 4-6 weeks.Custom Board Build requests – Completed and packaged in 4-6 weeks (5-8 weeks for complex orders or premium board models).Custom Complete/Specials – Packaged in one business day.Stock Art – Packaged in one business day.Orders are pulled, Monday – Friday, at 10 am.Īn additional order pull is done at 2 pm from December 10 – December 31 to double our processing speed for the holiday season. ![]()
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