Technique and material in bodyboardingAs for the technique and material in bodyboarding and in bodyboards themselves, once again, do not underestimate the sport! As in kiteboards, windsurfing and surfboards, so in the small boards made of various synthetic and foam materials, partly also for reinforcement made of carbon, a lot of know-how and some further development. The boards have, rocker lines, channels and rails and specially machined tops and bottoms, which greatly affects the individual riding characteristics. A name you should know as a bodyboarder in this context is Tom Morey. In the 1970s he produced the first boards made of plastic, at that time under the name Boogie Board. Which board is exactly the right one for you is best explained to you by our trade exhibitors at boot Düsseldorf. Around
Beach World at the boot you will find a wide range of boards and equipment with competent advice on site.
The coolest moves: rotations, backflips or airsThe real fun comes when boarding! As far as your riding technique in bodyboarding is concerned, after the first successfully ridden waves without a full wash, there are still many ways to improve: There are tricks like rotations, backflips or airs - on the water and above the wave in the air - that you can try out and practice. Another way to ride the board is in the so-called dropknee position: here you stand on the board with the foot of the front, bent leg. With the other leg you kneel on the back part of the board. The change of position can be a bit problematic at the first attempts - because of the fins on the feet. And of course, as a bodyboarder, you can also try your hand at tuberiding, which means riding through the tunnel inside a big breaking wave.