How do I choose the right bodyboard?
If you’re riding is mostly bigger waves, consider a bodyboard on the shorter end of your optimal size range. If you are a more of an advanced rider consider a shorter board for maneuverability. If you are a beginner, aim for a longer board in your size range. No Standing Required You’re back in the water. Bodyboarding skips all of that. You’re already lying down, so the minute you catch the wave, you’re in the ride. In Hawaii, where the surf can be bigger and more powerful than you’re used to, having the board do the balancing for you is a huge win.
What is the difference between cheap and expensive bodyboards?
Due to the lower-grade materials and construction, cheap bodyboards are less durable and more susceptible to damage from rough waves, extended use, or exposure to sunlight and saltwater. Wooden bellyboards have been a fixture on beaches from long before the advent of the bodyboard. And as well as being super fun to ride they don’t present a hazard to marine ecosystem health (the same can’t be said for disposable polysterene bodyboards).