Hua Hin Skimboarding Festival - May 2, 2015

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Hua Hin Skimboarding Festival - May 2, 2015

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I didn't know what it was either but it looks a lot of fun and far cheaper/more practical than kite surfing ...



Now ... where can I buy a board? :idea:
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I saw a young Thai lad doing that on the beach a couple of weeks ago but I didn't realize that it was an actual sport. It looked like you could make the board out of plywood easily enough with an electric jig saw and some sandpaper.
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Have you looked at the kitesurfing stores if they have any skimboards?
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Yes, ridiculous prices as expected - double what you'd pay in the US or Oz. In the process of making one, its essentially a lump of ply with a fiberglass coating.
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