Custom skims are just that, custom, they can be customized to the rider or customized with graphics/colors. A good skim board is going to run at least $600 if not more. Anything with carbon fiber or carbon/kevlar will be at least that much. Carbon fiber and other high strength to weight ratio fabrics allow you to make the board lighter and stiffer than just fiberglass alone. Cheaper skim boards are pressure molded and more or less solid chunks or a matrix of cheap plastics and other materials.
Also beware of boards that completely painted. Overseas factories cover cheaply made boards with paint to make them look showroom quality, but the underlying construction is often really bad.
Not all custom skims are equal. Many custom surf-style companies really don't know how to make a good pro style skim; their skims end up being more like a surf board, thicker with weird rockers, etc. The same goes for skim companies, they make laughable surf-style board.
Nick
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