Some of the best skimboarding beaches are along the West Coast of the United States, and for anyone who lives out there or has skimmed out there, then you know how damn cold that water is. See I live in Florida and out beaches hit like 80 degrees or warmer. We never need wetsuits. I remember skimbording on New Years Day once, and didn’t even need a wetsuit.

Keeping your body warm while skimboarding is very important, and now that I think about it… wearing a wetsuit could act as protective gear for noobs. You won’t tear up your knees or wrists if you have a wetsuit on and you fall on some hard sand or shells.

I’ve never worn one, so I’m trying to find out if wearing a wetsuit while skimboarding hinders your ability to run and move. Do you have the same manuverablity as if you were just wearing board shorts?