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A bodyboard is an instrument of wave riding consisting of a small roughly rectangular piece of foam, shaped to a hydrodynamic form. The bodyboard is ridden predominantly lying down, (or 'prone'). It can also be ridden in a half-standing stance (known as 'dropknee') or can even be ridden standing up. The vast majority of bodyboarders usually wear swimfins on both feet to aid in paddling out and taking off.
The bodyboard differs from a surfboard in that it is much shorter, and made of lighter material. A bodyboard typically ranges in length from 40 to 42 inches for men, and from 38 to 40 inches for women, with a squared-off nose, angular rails and a tail which is usually crescent-shaped (however 'batwing' style tails have recently become more popular). They are designed to be flexible, and board builders tend to be more experimental with materials than with their stand-up cousins. The board is made up of a 'core', made from dow/polyethylene, arcel and more recently polypropylene. These are types of plastic, and each gives a bodyboard a different amount of flex and control for the rider. Glued, or more currently, heat-bonded, to this core is a thick plastic bottom (known as the 'slick') which gives the board strength and speed. The top of the board (the deck) is made from softer plastic to give grip and cushioning to the rider. Unlike a surfboard, there is no fin or skegs allowing the rider to rotate the board. But, like the surfboard, a bodyboard can be made with a stringer (or two) to further increase its stiffness. If one so desires, a skeg can be purchased and installed in about 1 minute. A skeg can minimize the looseness that is required for many tricks. This has led to a large decrease in the presence of skegs. It is bad to call a bodyboard a boogie board unless the bodyboard is actually a Boogie brand bodyboard. 'Sponge' or 'Esky lid' are derogatory terms used to describe bodyboards.
Although bodyboarding is often considered surfing's easier cousin, watermen, knowledgeable in both disciplines, hold that beyond the beginner level they are equal in the time and dedication it takes to become proficient.
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RT @quersurfar: REVISTA 720º BODYBOARDING CONTINUA PROMOÃÃO DE NÃMEROS ANTIGOS. http://tinyurl.com/yd9s6s5
moacirvk (Moacir Veiga Kienast) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:31:24 -0000
RT @quersurfar: REVISTA 720º BODYBOARDING CONTINUA PROMOÇÃO DE NÚMEROS ANTIGOS. http://tinyurl.com/yd9s6s5
RT @quersurfar: PIPE ABRE O CIRCUITO 2010 DO MUNDIAL DE BODYBOARDING. http://tinyurl.com/yaprlfn
moacirvk (Moacir Veiga Kienast) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:31:20 -0000
RT @quersurfar: PIPE ABRE O CIRCUITO 2010 DO MUNDIAL DE BODYBOARDING. http://tinyurl.com/yaprlfn
PIPE ABRE O CIRCUITO 2010 DO MUNDIAL DE BODYBOARDING. http://tinyurl.com/yaprlfn
quersurfar (QUERSURFAR) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:15:46 -0000
PIPE ABRE O CIRCUITO 2010 DO MUNDIAL DE BODYBOARDING. http://tinyurl.com/yaprlfn
REVISTA 720º BODYBOARDING CONTINUA PROMOÃÃO DE NÃMEROS ANTIGOS. http://tinyurl.com/yd9s6s5
quersurfar (QUERSURFAR) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:15:16 -0000
REVISTA 720º BODYBOARDING CONTINUA PROMOÇÃO DE NÚMEROS ANTIGOS. http://tinyurl.com/yd9s6s5
@AussieGentlemen bodyboarding or boogie boarding... haven't made it up 2 surfing yet... haven't been able 2 stand up 2 ride the wave... lol
phdinprogress (Athena L) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:13:18 -0000
@AussieGentlemen bodyboarding or boogie boarding... haven't made it up 2 surfing yet... haven't been able 2 stand up 2 ride the wave... lol
curl.co.nz: Want to give bodyboarding a go? http://bit.ly/70CR04
curlmagazine (Curl Magazine) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:39:40 -0000
curl.co.nz: Want to give bodyboarding a go? http://bit.ly/70CR04
360 Bodyboarding Magazine - Cornish based magazine. News, board reviews, gallery and wallpaper downloads, surf reports, UK beach guide and information for beginners.
Arato Chargers - Bodyboarding club based in Otara, New Zealand. Galleries, techniques, news and video.
Association of Women Bodyboarders - Provides information about the subculture, includes pictures, interviews, contest results, and free membership.
Bodyboard Central - Product reviews, surf spots, tips, and tricks.
Meta Description: [ Bodyboard Central is the online site created by bodyboarders for bodyboarders. It includes such information as product reviews, surf spots, merchants, tips and tricks and heaps more. ]
Bodyboarding Online - Links, video reviews, news, board design information and a picture gallery.
Bodyboarding Western Australia - News, galleries, links and forum. Members from around the world.
Meta Description: [ Bodyboarding WA - Western Australia's premiere online bodyboarding community. News, reviews, pictures, articles, forums and much much more ]
Boland Bodyboarding Association - Information, pictures and news on the scene at the southern tip of South Africa.
Meta Description: [ DUPI,Boland Bodyboarding Associations ]
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Crystal Coast Body Boarding - Online community for bodyboarders on North America's east coast. Equipment reviews, forum, gallery and realtime marine weather.
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Daniel Rhodes - An amateur Mexican bodyboarder's personal web page containing comprehensive galleries of him surfing. Also in Spanish.
Meta Description: [ Daniel Rhodes ]
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Deep Ocean Surf - A site containing the lifestyle of student bodyboarders in Wales. Photos and short videos of surf and university life.
East Coast Bodyboarding - Pictures, tips, product reviews, and forum for bodyboarders to chat and share information.
Meta Description: [ East Coast Bodyboarding (ECBB) brings you an interactive Bodyboard Experience with reviews of bodyboards, bodyboarding photos, and an active bodyboarder community. ]
Fluidzone - Worldwide bodyboarding news, videos, images, rider profiles, competitions, message forum, and related links.
Meta Description: [ The site for bodyboarding and bodyboard related information, pictures, videos, movies and clips. Info on Super Tour, Hawaii, Shark Island Challenge, Indo Challenge and more. Ryan Hardy, Sean Virtue, Joe Jordanoff, Paul Jarvis and more. ]
Hawaiian Bodyboarder - General information and news about bodyboarding in Hawaii.
Meta Description: [ A Bodyboarding community site and official site of Bodyboarder Magazine with bodyboard pics, videos, and reviews of bodyboards ]
isolated - New Zealand Bodyboarding Ezine. News, photos, articles, videos, forum, events and media.
Meta Description: [ New Zealand's progressive archive of bodyboarding photos and more. Brought to you by New Zealand Bodyboarders using the latest online technology to support our sport. ]
Long Island Bodyboarding - Photographs of surfing near New York.
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My Paipo Boards - A page featuring a information on paipos, the original name of bodyboards. Some history of the sport along with pictures of older and modern era boards.
Meta Description: [ Something about them paipo boards ... waveriding craft. ]
No Friends - This site needs no explanation. A big bodyboarding site with a lot of history.
NYBodyboarding - Long Island, New York. East Coast bodyboarding, surfing, video, photographs, surf report, forecast, travel information, and a message board forum community.
Meta Description: [ East Coast Bodyboarding and Surfing Photos, Videos, Contest, News, Swell | Wave Reports | Forecasts, Bodyboarding Photos, Videos, News, Surfing Report Forecast and East Coast Community ]
NZ Lidders - Profiles, interviews, rankings, contacts and photos of New Zealand bodyboarders as well as the latest NZ news and surfspot reviews.
Oneightie - Australian bodyboarding site. Galleries, information on competitions, news, links and events.
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Plettenberg Bay Bodyboarding, The Wedge - An insiders view of The Wedge, a steep, sick peak break on the Southern Coast of South Africa. On the Garden Route: Plettenberg Bay.
Random Bodyboarding - Australian bodyboarding web site with video songs, photos, links, and reviews.
Meta Description: [ The site for bodyboarding and bodyboard related information, pictures, videos, movies and clips. Info on Super Tour, Hawaii, Shark Island Challenge, Indo Challenge and more. Ryan Hardy, Sean Virtue, Joe Jordanoff, Paul Jarvis and more. ]
Rob Barber - Professional British bodyboarder offers news, photos, advice and tips, links, and information on Rob Barber's Bodyboarding School.
Sick Pics - Kai Hansen offers pictures of bodyboarding and favorite links.
South Central Coast Bodyboarding Club - Includes results, event schedule, history, photos, related links, and New South Wales, Australia and GOB bodyboarding events.
Team XBC - A group of bodyboarder from the east coast. Profile, riders, photographs, forecast, report, and contacts.
Teamunseen - Bodyboarding pictures, news, links, surf reports, and other related information.
Meta Description: [ Bodyboarding pics, bodyboaring information, bodyboarding news,links, music, and heaps of other fun stuff to check out. ]
The Bodyboard Index - Links to bodyboarding resources around the world.
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The Kira Beach Team - View pictures and videos of boarding action, talk to team members and bodyboarders/skimboarders from across the world. Surf reports and links.
Meta Description: [ BodyBoarding and SkimBoarding Videos, Pictures, Tricks, History, and Wave Forecasters. Also exclusive interviews with, Damian King, Jeff Hubbard, Jean Ferreira, Karla Coasta Taylor, and many more riders. Sponsored by Wave Hound Surf Shop. ]
Tidal Wave East Coast Bodyboarding - Includes classifieds, photos, related links, and bodyboarding spots.
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Women's Bodyboarding Australia - Features news, calendar, gallery, interviews, results, articles, and related links.
Meta Description: [ The site for bodyboarding and bodyboard related information, pictures, videos, movies and clips. Info on Super Tour, Hawaii, Shark Island Challenge, Indo Challenge and more. Ryan Hardy, Sean Virtue, Joe Jordanoff, Paul Jarvis and more. ]
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