Run Drop Slide is a move in the sport of skimboarding

Skimboarding

Skimboarding . is used to glide across the water's surface. Unlike surfing, skimboarding begins on the beach by dropping the board onto the thin wash of previous waves. Skimboarders use their momentum to 'skim' out to breaking waves, which they then catch back into shore in a manner similar to...

. The board rider charges the wave on foot, throws his board down, and steps onto the board in one step, as a gradual smooth running motion. After stepping onto the skimboard the rider skims across the water towards the wave, hoping to then cut into the wave while turning, and then catch the wave into shore.