What have I bought ?

TarfHead

On holiday in Spain, I bought a 'board' that I am not sure how to use. I thought it would be something appropriate for my 8yo son to use. I bought it in a supermarket with no description.

It's dimensions are 80cm long and 40cm at it's widest. It tapers to a rounded point at one end and less pointed/flatter end at the other. The surface with the pattern is slightly concave.

Is this a form of bodyboard, or something to fool around with in shallows ? I associate bodyboard with something longer, wider & foam based. If not a bodyboard, what is it ?

Thanks

c - 13

Sounds like it could be a skimboard to me. Good fun but hard as hell to get anyway alright at.

Pro's at work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOwQojkLyY8

TarfHead

That's the one
Thanks for the response
Cheers

CantGetNoSleep

Children can get good at this very quickly, but beware of injuries

Gone West

Those things are lethal.
I've no problems going out on a heavy or shallow reef in big water, but jesus those skimboards...
Best advice I can offer is to go out on the receeding tide. The sand will be wetter, and not as harsh. With hard wet sand, with the tide just on the push, toes get snagged between board and the hard bottom, and its sore as hell
Also, falling over constantly in 2 inches of water is no fun.

Can anyone tell that I'm just bitter because I'm useless with the skimboard.

sryk

looks good mate