Foam SkimBoard Manufacturers
Exile Skimboards
- Officially created in 2001 Exile Skimboards is a relatively new
skimboard manufacturer that was a decade in the making. Since
inception Exile has grown to become one of the largest high end board
manufacturers and has put together a very well respected skimboard
team to boot. They have many shape and rocker variations available,
all using the same all epoxy construction, at a very competitive
price. (Disclaimer - The majority owner of Exile also runs Skim
Online)
Victoria
- The oldest skimboard manufacturer. Victoria Skimboards has been
around for a long time and has pioneered many major developments in
skimboard manufacturing. Victoria skims tend to be medium weight.
They have an average amount of rocker.
(Victoria also has an
Australian operation)
ZAP Skimboards
- ZAP Skimboards offers a huge selection of boards. Their boards are
very popular on the east coast. They are heavier than other
comparable brands (Victoria, Slotstik) but are also cheaper. They are
popular mainly with intermediate level skimboarders who want to save a
little cash. They recently came out with a new "Kronic" model that is
aimed at advanced riders.
Slotstik
- Slotstik Skimboards are very popular among many of the top riders
and throughout Southern California and the east coast. These boards
tend to have a very flat planing surface. They often have a little
less rocker than average and what rocker they do have is concentrated
in the nose. tel/fax = 805-247-9000 1851 Sunkist Cir. Oxnard,
CA 93033
Riptide - Based out of
Santa Cruz California. Riptide Skimboards have been very popular in
Northern California but not so popular in Southern California. In my
experience the boards have been a bit heavy but indestructible.
Production of these boards has been scaled back. Pete still makes
boards but only does custom orders, there is no inventory to speak
of. Call them direct to order a custom board. Riptide's Phone Number
is: 831-724-5660
Maui Skimmers
- Maui skimmers makes boards that are shaped like small surfboards
rather than using traditional skimboard shapes. The result is boards
that turn on a dime. Unfortunately there is a big trade off for this
turning ability. They are not nearly as fast as traditional shaped
boards and their length (they can be very long) can sometimes be
problematic when riding smaller waves.
Shockwave Skimboards
- French manufacturer. The boards I have seen look pretty good.
Very similar to Victoria's boards. Web page is in French.
Folha Skimboards
- The board of choice in Portugal. I have only ridden one of these
boards. The one I rode seemed a little on the heavy side, but not
extraordinarily heavy. The shape was very similar to a Victoria. I
can't say if they are durable or not because I don't have very much
experience with them. Page is in Portuguese.
Eden Skimboards
- French skimboard manufacturer. Boards are similar to Victoria's.
The Wave Zone
- The Wave Zone is a foam skimboard manufacturer out of FL that
produces a full line of boards.
Zed Skimboards
- Canadian board manufacturer.
Kilauea Skimboards
- Brazillian manufacturer of skimboards.
Wood SkimBoard Manufacturers
Victoria Skimboards
- Probably makes more wood skimboards than anyone.
(Victoria Australia)
Nemo SandSkates
- Some nice looking boards (and site!) out of Australia.
Four Skims
- Wood skimboard manufacturer out of British Columbia.
Backwash Skimboards
- Wood skimboard manufacturer from Vancouver.
Jambowaves
- Wood board manufacturer for the east coast and Nova Scotia
Woody Skimmers
- A new wood board manufacturer. They have a new site.
Mandala Skimboards
- Italian manufacturer.
Plywood Skimboards
- Dutch Manufacturer
Outbreak Skimboards
- Vancouver Island manufacturer.
Kilauea Skimboards
- Brazillian manufacturer of skimboards.
