Hey Tanya, surf style boards look like surfboards. Typically are made from Poly U foam with fiberglass, but also include molded boards. Examples include Shred Stixx, Shoreline Lake Boards, Stripes, some of the Inland Surfer models, etc. The single biggest characteristic will be the fins. Surfstyle boards will typically have multiple fins that are 2.5" + deep. Skimstyle boards originated with skim boards - their roots are with Victoria and Zap skimboards, to name a few. Current offerings include Phase 5, Calibrated and others. Skim style boards typically have a single fin and very little rocker. Also, they are usually thin compared to a surfstyle board. Tricks associated with Skim style boards are more technical. Big spins, body varials, shuv it's are some of the tricks more commonly associated with skimstyle boards. Surfstyle boards usually have more drive and as such, aerial tricks are this board's forte. Also, more flowing turns and slayshing. Hope that helps.
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