Who invented the bodyboard?
Bodyboarding is also referred to as Boogieboarding due to the invention of the Boogie Board by Tom Morey in 1971. The average bodyboard consists of a short, rectangular piece of hydrodynamic foam. Surfing is much more difficult for the beginner to get to the point where you’re catching waves and noticing improvement overall in how you’re doing with it than bodyboarding is. Without the required time and practice dedicated to surfing, you will often find yourself on a plateau in your progression.Most everyone in the surfing community knows that there is no big difference in the terms boogie boards vs bodyboards.Bodyboarding is still very popular! It is a sport that is passed down to the next generation to learn and progress to surfing. Bodyboarding helps to make the transition to surfing easier by allowing the boarder to adjust to the ocean currents and learn some commonly shared surfing positions.Competitive bodyboarding has grown into a global phenomenon, with professional tours and events held in some of the world’s most renowned surf destinations. Competitions are typically divided into several categories based on age, gender, and skill level, allowing riders of all abilities to showcase their talents.From the conception of the modern bodyboard in 1971, bodyboarding has experienced spurts of rapid growth both as an industry and extreme sport.
Who invented bodyboarding?
Bodyboarding was invented in 1971 by the American surfer, entrepreneur, and musician Tom Morey. On July 7, he cut a rectangular shape of polyethylene foam and covered it with newspaper. The first bodyboard was born, and history was made. Bodyboarding will be 50 years old in 2021. This is a question that has been posed since I began riding these boards in the late 1970s and I still get asked this to this day! It’s a valid question. The short answer is, they are one and the same! The Boogie Board was actually not called that at all when Tom Morey built the first one in July of 1971.Science Bodyboards is a brand masterpiece crafted by Mike Stewart, a nine-time bodyboarding World Champion with a legacy rooted in the sport’s inception. Following extensive collaboration with Tom Morey, the pioneer of modern bodyboarding, Stewart embarked on manufacturing his own line of boards in 1998.Anyone who has been involved in the sport of bodyboarding knows that Tom Morey, an inventor, musician, surfer, entrepreneur, mathematician and engineer originally from Michigan crafted the first modern bodyboard, which he called the Boogie (see our blog post about this) in 1971.
Is bodyboarding better than surfing?
Bodyboards offer more stability than surfboards. There are no age limitations for bodyboard, even children can learn it. It is very easy to transport and move a Bodyboard, given its light weight. Bodyboards are very cheap and easy to buy; they are also very flexible and have great resistance for big waves. If you are passionate about riding the waves but crave a different approach than traditional surfing or stand up paddleboarding, stand up bodyboarding could be the thrill you are looking for. This dynamic water sport combines elements of surfing and bodyboarding, offering a fresh perspective on wave riding.When you’re paddling and catching waves, you’re engaging in a full-body workout that can help you burn calories and build lean muscle. According to the American Council on Exercise, a 150-pound person can burn up to 400 calories per hour while bodyboarding.To bodyboard at the highest level demands a great degree of skill and fitness, but at a beginner stage it’s one of the quickest and easiest ways to get used to riding waves.Surfing is much more difficult for the beginner to get to the point where you’re catching waves and noticing improvement overall in how you’re doing with it than bodyboarding is.