On my recent holiday to Wales skimboarding seem to be a big sport. Afer trying for myself I can see why. Its a really cheap sport to take up and hours of pure fun.

First things first, you need a skimboard, costing about a tenner from somewhere (web, surf shop!!). Then a beach, its definitely gota be sand, and not pebbles. Hold the board to one side of your body. Start near the water and learn the timing of the waves Run, approaching the waves at a 45-degree angle.


Throw the board flat onto the shallow water as the wave recedes to a depth of 3 inches. Amazingly, it will skim.


Leap onto the board such that your body faces sideways - one foot forward, one back ' toes pointed to the side (like on a skateboard, snowboard or surfboard).


Keep your feet underneath you by shifting your weight forward. Be carefull when the tide goes back out, your board can stick in the sand sending you flying through the air like a javelin.

Happy boarding. Thats not me in the pictures all though some people might think.