skimboarding

skimboarding
skim·board·ing (skĭmʹbôr'dĭng, -bōr'-) n.
The sport of riding a skimboard over shallow water on a beach and into oncoming waves close to shore. The board is usually tossed ahead and jumped on after a running approach.

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