Killer “V”/Los Angeles Harbor
My name is Jimmy” Whisper” Vensel. I have been checking out the skimboard news, I feel like I have an obligation to share what I know about this place we locals. call the killer “V”, It is located at...
View ArticleZuma Beach – Malibu Area
One of my favorite spots is “westward” Zuma BEACH. It has a good steep slope in certain parts of the shore and rocks are minimal. It faces west and can be good with any swell direction. Its best at...
View ArticleEscondido – Malibu Area
In the city of Malibu there is a spot. Escondido. I skimmed there hard for 2 years.1998 and 1997.I was told about this spot by a pro skimmer in Ventura in 1995.Its history goes back a ways. A lot of...
View ArticleDeer Creek – Malibu Area
Deer Creek is the home of the Gold Coast Skim contest. Deer Creek works mid to high tide on any swell. Deer Creek has a south and north cove. North side is the most consistent. Deer Creek fires best...
View ArticleRat Beach – Palos Verdes
RAT Beach is a nice shorebreak just below Torrance beach where I skim. You can easily run, skim out, make the turn and ride little 1-3 foot shorebreak on any given day. Beginners can ride out 5-8 feet...
View ArticleSouth Bay of Los Angeles
South Bay of Los Angeles (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach) are not known for their great skimming spots, but if one is diligent and patient, there can be some to be found. During the...
View ArticleWestward Beach
This beach has unbelievable shorebreak. I noticed someone put that there was good skimboarding in Malibu around Zuma Beach. This is kind-of where it is located. The skimboarding at Zuma is crap, not...
View ArticleTopanga Beach
During the winter, Topanga is the most consistent and best spot in the LA area. As long as you have a solid north swell and a high tide, Topanga is almost always pumping. The only problem with...
View ArticleTemescal Canyon
Temescal canyon is a wide stretch of beach that always seems to have a good slope at high tide. In the winter, if you catch Temescal on a big tide and a strong swell, its almost a guarantee that you...
View ArticlePier view
Down the beach from Surfriders in Malibu is a spot that can be head high while the pier is barely waist. Only a small walk from Surfriders, Pierview can be pumping overhead barrels while Surfriders is...
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