Sunday, April 18, 2010

etymology: skimboard

Hey all,
Skimboards began in the 1950's in California. A group of lifeguards at Laguna Beach used to use pieces of wood to slide into the water at the beach. Soon the activity became a sport and gained popularity. During the next twenty years, the sport took off and developed into a world-wide phenomenon. Today, professionals earn their living at skimboarding tournaments. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Laguna beach are widely recognized as the best skimboarding spots in the world.

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