Beginner Bodyboarding Tips, Tricks, and Links

Is Mike Stewart the best surfer of all time? This article may make even the most passionate sponge haters realize that good wave riding is eternal. Don't believe me? Read on.

Bodyboards are built to certain specifications. Each change in shape or construction nuance can affect the speed and control of the board or tailor its ride for specific riders and waves. Learn how each part of a bodyboard is important to the overall ride.

The key to catching your first wave is to pick the right type of wave. When you first paddle out, you can simply turn around and let whitewater hit you from behind and ride to shore, but that excitement won't last you very long.

Learn how to properly duckdive your bodyboard. It's a helpful way to get you under breaking waves and out to the lineup more quickly.

Learn how to paddle out to the lineup on a bodyboard.

Learning how to buy the right bodyboard can be tricky. But there are a few easy tips that can get you shredding in no time flat.

Find the best prices on body boards and gear at the best prices. This site has news and helpful tips ta boot.

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A place to browse and buy quality bodyboard gear on-line.

Worldwide shipping, a "no sales tax" offer, and a live Hawaii web cam with up-to-date news...A solid site.

After the first-paragraph stand up surfer attitude, this article from Surfline really sums up the basics for a beginner.

Tom Morey invented the "Boogie Board." But call it that today and prepare for major vibes from the body board community. How did this soft little board for kids turn into a magic carpet that threads through giant barrels at Pipeline? Read on...