The DB & Skim Co. Proto Plank is their most affordable perfomance skimboard in their most popular shape and a flex layup. This board features durable HPL top and bottom sheets and a 100% North American Poplar core. These boards do not come with our foam traction top so buy some traction foam or surf wax to get some grip!
This is the perfect board for anyone who is just getting into the sport, or riders who prefer to customize their own traction. The Plank Proto comes in one size and does require you to add your own deck pad. The medium size (41.4"x19.63") is thte most versatile and is well suited for riders from 100lbs to 155lbs.
DB manufacturers using only the best sustainable harvested hardwoods to ensure a long lasting rocker, great ding resistance, and everlasting pop. 100% of the scrap that is produced is re-purposed into down stream products. In addition to the re-purposing program DB strives to use only Low VOC and water based chemicals to keep the earth and their employee’s happy and healthy.
These boards do not come with A foam traction top, so be sure to buy some traction foam or surf wax to get some grip!
Product Info
The DB & Skim Co. Proto Plank is their most affordable perfomance skimboard in their most popular shape and a flex layup. This board features durable HPL top and bottom sheets and a 100% North American Poplar core. These boards do not come with our foam traction top so buy some traction foam or surf wax to get some grip!
This is the perfect board for anyone who is just getting into the sport, or riders who prefer to customize their own traction. The Plank Proto comes in one size and does require you to add your own deck pad. The medium size (41.4"x19.63") is thte most versatile and is well suited for riders from 100lbs to 155lbs.
DB manufacturers using only the best sustainable harvested hardwoods to ensure a long lasting rocker, great ding resistance, and everlasting pop. 100% of the scrap that is produced is re-purposed into down stream products. In addition to the re-purposing program DB strives to use only Low VOC and water based chemicals to keep the earth and their employee’s happy and healthy.
These boards do not come with A foam traction top, so be sure to buy some traction foam or surf wax to get some grip!
Product Details
- Medium Size: 41.125" x 19.5"
- HPL Base (white)
- HPL Top Sheet (white)
- 3 Ply Poplar Hybrid Layup
- 3D Rocker
- Stiffness: 6/10(flex)
- Made in the USA
- MPN: HDBSPLAPRO
Product Construction
Plank skimboards are constructed with a flexy 3-ply hybrid Polar x Maple core. This layup is "flexier" for riders at the top end of the weight limit and stiffer for riders near the bottom. To create a flex board DB laminates using a completely water tight bonding agent and encase the core with HPL topsheet and base. HPL is the best sliding surface they've found. It slides great over sand, PVC rails and boxes, logs, shells, cement, and just about anything you can think of! The top of the board is HPL and requires additional traction.
Additional Info
Concave
A definitive advantage of a DB Skimboard is the trademark Micro Concave. DB Skimboards employ a tiny side to side concave which creates a bowl effect over the surface of the board. This concave allows the rider a catch free ride and added confidence in spins and shuvs.
Rocker:
It's taken years to find the perfect rocker profile for DB's standard boards. They dialed in and perfected this profile to find the perfect mix of amplitude and curvature. The rocker enables maximum pop without sacrificing speed over the water or making the board difficult to throw.
3D Rocker & Precision Lamination:
The combination of Micro Concave + Continuous Rocker = 3D Rocker. The bowl'd deck creates the perfect platform for technical tricks, long rides, and easy sliding. DB boards are pressed using a proprietary technique that ensure long lasting shape accurate laminations. Ask around, these boards hold their rocker and concave almost indefinitely!
Proudly Made in the USA - DB Skimboards have been making their skimboards just South of Seattle, WA since 2003. Their company is rider owned and operated and dedicated to making the best boards in the world.
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