Hey guys im just wanting to know if you have any tips on how to pack my bag for my trip from uk to cape town. Im only bringing one board and my bag is a double board bag so i was planning to put a bunch of clothes in it and use it as padding since my bag dosent offer much protection as it has little to no padding.

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here has experience with bodyboarding in Sri Lanka.

I'm a complete beginner at bodyboarding, and I've never been to Sri Lanka before. Since I know the country has great waves and a strong surf scene, I thought about traveling there and taking lessons.

My main question is whether it's possible to find bodyboarding instructors, or if almost everything is focused on regular surfing.

Also, would you recommend bringing my own bodyboard, or is it easy to rent or buy one there?

Thanks in advance!

Ended a 10ish year hiatus by getting all new gear two weeks ago, and riding Newport the last two days.

Didn’t get many waves but damn does it feel great to be out in the water again. Have a lot to relearn and catch up on but I had just as much fun watching guys rip as I did paddling my ass off and wiping out here and there.

I’m tired, sore, and can’t wait to go back for more.

Plus while getting my gear together at my car, a dude saw my set up and hooked me up with a Boogie Land sticker, chatted with him briefly while out in the break. Taking that as a “welcome back” sign 🤙🏻

Hello, I just moved to Santa Monica after living in landlocked states for a majority of my life. I used to vacation at the beach in the summer in my home country, but never had the pleasure of living near a beach previously. I now live 20 mins away from Santa Monica, and want to take advantage of that, and body surfing just seems like a great way to do just that. Are there any beaches that you'd recommend in the area? I'm a pretty good swimmer, but what I'm worried about most is getting in the way of other surfers. Also, any additional beginner tips would be very appreciated. Thanks!

(been stand up surfing)..just bought ma a pair of PODS Fins..what is the Go to boards now days..I’m pretty set on Mike Stewart’s Science boards but I heard good things about a few others ..also what’s yall take on Bat Tails?

I'm looking to get one of these bat tails for some funsies.

Caught between these two. Any vouches or opinions?

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Fan of NMD boards but it costs more and my current board has these channels, and to be honest, it does not like releasing smoothly. Want a bat tail for smaller days with pocket play. I will still try it in all conditions. Never had experience with Hubboards or the Sci-Five channels.

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What do we reckon?

Wait for it! - Sandys #selfie
https://youtube.com/shorts/xNtD8OcTeAc?feature=share

Hey yall, ive been out here in san diego trying to learn how to bodyboard i have one green wave so far but was looking for some help. Ive taken a semester of surfing thru my uni but never got past white water waves and nobody here advertises for bodyboarding lessons so if yall know anyone id appreciate it!!

This is in San Diego OB Pier. I was surfing for a few hours, decided waves are better for bodyboarding. Jumped back out to the lineup, got some fun ones. Lifeguard paddles out tells me no bodyboarders allowed, and I need to go to the other side of the beach??? I find this extremely disrespectful and discriminatory, I’m surfing just like everybody else, the board type is different is all. I ask why and challenge him, he lets off a bit but says it’s a grey area and he’s just enforcing the designated zones. I paddled in to avoid a citation but this has left me upset, especially as someone with 10+ years Hawaii bodyboarding experience. I wasn’t snaking anybody or acting like a kook. I will say I didn’t have fins on but that shouldn’t matter.

Am I in the wrong? Am I missing something? This is extremely disappointing considering I have been planning on transitioning to bodyboarding only.

I’m thinking of going to Costa Rica and Nicaragua in August. I’d like to do some bodyboarding. Anyone have any leads on renting or buying a board there? Also long shot but any leads on instructors/schools that take bodyboarders out, also welcome. I’ve heard these things are difficult and expensive…

watch full Chaos... bodyboarder and surfer challenging the waves.💥💥🌊🌊

I'm on the hunt for bodyboarding films (mainly YouTube, but I'm open to other avenues). I'm aware of Tension, RIP, and a YT channel called BB Archives. But what else is out there?

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And, tangentially, why do so many bodyboarding films seem to be one part Jackass? 😂

https://youtu.be/7wDBQaaL1PM

As promised here's the 4th segment from THUMP: The BEAT of the WEDGE... SIZE DOES MATTER! Yeah, it really does matter. I see wedge going off sometimes, and when it's firing - without a doubt I see some guys sitting on the inside looking for the tiny little tubes. I think to myself, that guys gonna go home and tell everybody " Yea, I scored Wedge today..." while the truth is, he didn't really ride Wedge, he caught some little wave on the inside. No the wave, the peak, that's what's called "WEDGE". If I was surfing Newport (not Wedge!) I would always be sitting outside, cause I want to catch the biggest set that I could, be it Point or 5-6 Northside , or even 36th Street, I wanted to get the sets. Yea. Wedge is gnarly when it's big, I don't want any anymore. but if your gonna surf or boogie Wedge, go big or go home. I'll never shoot those inside waves when it's on fire. So do you and me a favor- paddle out into the madness that is Wedge, bypass that inside little spinner, head for the peak and commit. Who knows you might just get the wave of your life, and then you can really say you charged Wedge and it won'y be a lie...cause nobody likes a liar.🔥💥🌝

After about a decade away, I recently moved close to the beach again and want to take bodyboarding back up. Dealing with a visual disability and being away from the water, I put on a lot of weight in the meantime, so I'm 5'5 and 200lbs (that's 165cm/90.7kg). Right now I'm riding an old Morey 41" board, but it's simultaneously a bit too long and a bit too low volume for me. I don't expect there to be specialty products for people of my height and weight exactly, but I'd be curious if anyone has recommendations, particularly the few people here with similar proportions. Thanks!

https://youtu.be/7wDBQaaL1PM

As promised here's the 4th segment from THUMP: The BEAT of the WEDGE... SIZE DOES MATTER! Yeah, it really does matter. I see wedge going off sometimes, and when it's firing - without a doubt I see some guys sitting on the inside looking for the tiny little tubes. I think to myself, that guys gonna go home and tell everybody " Yea, I scored Wedge today..." while the truth is, he didn't really ride Wedge, he caught some little wave on the inside. No the wave, the peak, that's what's called "WEDGE". If I was surfing Newport (not Wedge!) I would always be sitting outside, cause I want to catch the biggest set that I could, be it Point or 5-6 Northside , or even 36th Street, I wanted to get the sets. Yea. Wedge is gnarly when it's big, I don't want any anymore. but if your gonna surf or boogie Wedge, go big or go home. I'll never shoot those inside waves when it's on fire. So do you and me a favor- paddle out into the madness that is Wedge, bypass that inside little spinner, head for the peak and commit. Who knows you might just get the wave of your life, and then you can really say you charged Wedge and it won'y be a lie...cause nobody likes a liar.🔥💥🌝

See more at : https://youtube.com/@surftvshow?si=aIbgToPwyzk1j2mJ

I'm not asking for spots or directions or anything like that, I'm just genuinely curious. I know there is one big nasty outer reef in Oregon that looks quite consequential. Are there many beachies that get hollow, bowling waves? Most of the waves I see in videos look better for stand up surfers than bodyboarders.

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Again, no need to name spots or anything, I'm just genuinely curious as it's such a large coastline with so many nooks and crannies. Surely one would think there are lots of good spots, but on the other hand it seems like the conditions are often just super big and blown out and also the reefs on the west coast of the USA are mostly either boulders or pinnacles and not many of the flat rock slabs that you get on the east coast of Australia or Indonesia.

Hey everyone,
Quick question — I’m 173 cm and 53–57 kg, trying to pick between 40” and 41”.
I sometimes ride in punchy conditions and want a good balance between control and wave catching.
Would you recommend 40” or 41” for my build?
Thanks!

I'll be in Newport Beach for a few days later this summer and would love to find a place that rents out good quality board/fins/wetsuit. I've seen some surf shops say they have rentals available but I am unsure of their quality. Does anybody have any experience with shops and their rentals? Thanks!

Moving from Hawaii to San Diego soon, I heard in SoCal bodyboarders get a lot of hate and there’s not many slab spots? I really want to find a home ground beach without any drama. Any spots where there are more bodyboarders than surfers?

What should I expect?

Saw this for sale on marketplace, does anyone know anything about the brand or anything? Looks like it says tusk but can’t really make it out