G&S Skimboard 7-Ply Maple Black Tip (41 - Inch)

by G&S

Product Description

G&S skimboard 7-ply maple 41" black tip

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001CFBVF0
• Item model number: 1GSSK03A
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,359 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #18 in Sports & Outdoors > Action Sports > Surfing > Skimboards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great board, but not a bargain..., July 30, 2009

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Nathanael D. Smith - See all my reviews
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I bought this board for $30 and it worked wonderfully for my first skim-boarding experience. I am 160 pounds but had no trouble skimming on my first try (snowboarding and wakeboarding experience helped, I'm sure). But while I was at the beach, I saw similar size boards for $16 at local beach shops and on the boardwalks (MD and DE area).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Low quality., March 2, 2010

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Brandon Orgill (Laie, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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I was really disappointed with the board. It wasn't cut evenly on each side, it's no where near symmetrical. There are ridges on the bottom that catch, making it ineffective for sand sliding, and the bottom is only coated in a cheap wood varnish which scratches and flakes away ridiculously easily. I actually had to sand the whole bottom down to get rid of the original coating and ridges, and put two good coats of surfboard resin on it to make it reasonably functional.

I bought it new, and it still came with chips along the edges and a flaking paint job that looks like it was done by a leaking silk screen.

Fork over a few extra bucks and get a nicer board, you'll end up paying more to make this one usable anyway.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter board, but you get what you pay for., August 17, 2011

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Dan - See all my reviews

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I previously owned a woody skimboard that was similar to this and it lasted about 10 days of riding. This board started splitting on the sides after the first couple hours of use. The board still worked well, but it definitely got slower when it waterlogged. I tried it out for about 3 2-hour runs and it's probably halfway to being dead.

If you're just learning to stand up on a board, then this is your board. You can do spins, shove-its and skim pretty well on the beach or on flatland with it.

If you're looking for something that will get you off of the sand and out towards the waves, save up for a nice fiberglass board, which will not only be lighter and more durable, but it will also allow you to start riding waves back in.