I know, I know, we all love the traditional snowboard, surf, wake, but every once in a while its fun to try something new. Here are four unique, out-of-the-ordinary board sports for you to try your hand at conquering this fall. Can you try all four before the season ends?

• Skimboarding: Skimboarding is a bit like surfing, but instead of starting in water you start on land. You start by running toward the shoreline, then you throw your board down, hop on, and hydroplane into the water. I took a skimboarding lesson in Laguna Beach and it was an awesome experience. Read about it here!
• Stand Up Paddle Boarding: Like canoeing, but standing up! I don’t think I can do the sport full justice in three sentences or less, though, so read about it yourself!
• Snake Boarding: Similar to skateboarding, but you do not pump the ground like you do on a traditional skateboard. You use your hips, legs and arms to gain momentum to maneuver the board - very similar to how you move yourself on a snowboard and surfboard. Read more.
• Wake Surfing: No, not wake boarding, wake surfing (trust me, it’s different). Basically, you completely fill the ballast of one side of your boat (or buy a fat sac and set to one side) which creates a standing wave near the front of the deck. Pull in the rope handle so you’re about 10 or 15 feet from the deck, and once you’re up you can surf the wave. Challenge: Once you get really good, try dropping the rope to see how long you can surf without it.

Any others that should be added to the list? Let’s hear ‘em!

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