Skimboarding is a sport similar to surfing which takes place near the shore. The skimboarder stands about twenty
feet from the
ocean with skimboard in hand and waits for a wave. When they see a wave they run towards it with their skimboard still in hand. Upon reaching the wet sand they drop the board and
jump onto it as quickly as possible. Once on the board, the skimmer must remain as stable as possible and prepare to make the transition to the
ocean. The skimmer then (hopefully) glides out into the
ocean toward the oncoming wave, banks off of it, and rides it back into shore. There are many possibilities for riding the waves and this is where skimboarding gets really interesting.
(Copied from SkimOnline.com)