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Schralpin

I had always heard skimboarding was different here in California and now I understand why. For one, skimming smoothly along the beach for long distances at a time just doesn't have the panache needed to make it here in SoCal, so they beefed it up by skimming down the beach into the waves and doing all sorts of surf-like tricks. Another reason they do it differently here in CA is less obvious; their beaches don't lend themselves to long smooth runs.

Yesterday, I went out and found myself a skimboard rental shop. In chatting with the folks there, I explained what I was looking for. You could tell they thought I was a little crazy for wanting the flattest beach around, rather than the one with the best shore break. They tried to help nonetheless and pointed me on my way. I got a couple of good runs in, but nothing like that time Smiley's flooded over. Oh well, I guess not everything is better in Califonia.

(Oh, and a big thanks to my action photographer Julie who took .)

Saturday May 12 2007

File under: travel, road trip

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on Sat 12th May, 2007 05:00 pm PDT Sweet Julie said:
Schralpin the Gnar Dude!
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on Mon 14th May, 2007 06:49 pm PDT cardboard said:
yea those people down in cali dont know what they are missing man, what do waves have to do with skimboarding...you shoulda taken some pics down with you of what a real beach looks like.
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