Not all bodyboards are the same, and there are key differences between a bodyboard for beginners and one for experts. If you are looking to buy your first board or want to improve your equipment, in this article we will explain how to choose the best bodyboard according to your level and the characteristics that you should take into account.
The core material is the heart of the bodyboard and determines its buoyancy, flexibility and durability.
Bodyboard for beginners: They are usually made of polyethylene foam (PE), a softer and more flexible material, ideal for greater comfort and control in small waves. They are more economical and offer a more stable feeling in the water.
Bodyboard for advanced: They use polypropylene (PP) or NRG (low density PP), a more rigid and lighter material that allows greater speed and maneuverability in powerful waves. They are more durable and offer better performance in demanding conditions.
✅ Conclusion: If you are starting out, a PE board will give you more stability and control. If you already have experience and are looking for performance, the PP is the best option.
The stiffness of the board directly influences its speed and control.
Theboards for beginners are more flexible, which helps absorb impacts, facilitates stability in the wave and the control of your bodyboard.
The bodyboards for advanced riders are more rigid, which allows you to generate greater speed and projection in aerial maneuvers.
✅ Conclusion: A flexible board is ideal for learning since you optimize control, while a rigid board maximizes performance in more powerful waves and speed.
The shape and size of the bodyboard affect the ease of use and the type of waves in which it is best used.
Bodyboard for beginners: They are more wide and thick, which provides more buoyancy and stability. This helps to catch waves easily and maintain optimal control in each wave.
Bodyboard for advanced: They are usually more thin and narrow, which allows better projection for technical and aerial maneuvers. They are shaped for greater performance in faster and hollow waves.
✅ Conclusion: If you want to learn quickly, a wider bodyboard will help you maneuver on top of the bug. If you are looking for projection and speed, choose a narrower and more technical table.
La cola del bodyboard, conocida como tail, juega un papel muy importante en la respuesta de la tabla en el agua.
En bodyboards para principiantes, se puede usar tanto el crescent tail, que ofrece mayor polivalencia y control como bat tail para aprender a girar y maniobrar más fácilmente.
Los bodyboards avanzados pueden tener bat tail, que brinda más maniobrabilidad para olas medianas y pequeñas de arena y Crescent tail para generar mayor velocidad y agarre en olas grandes y huecas.
✅ Conclusión: Para maniobrabilidad y control, el bat tail es ideal. Para velocidad y agarre, el crescent tail es la mejor opción.
The slick (bottom of the bodyboard) and the channels affect the way the board slides over the wave.
Bodyboard for fincipions: They usually have HDPE slick (high density polyethylene), which provides good resistance and control. The channels are simpler to facilitate learning.
Bodyboard for advanced: They use Surlyn slick, a more resistant plastic material capable of absorbing strong impacts from maneuvers without deforming. They even have up to 4 or 5 channels (quad concave).
✅ Conclusion: If you are looking for speed and control in maneuvers, the Surlyn and more marked channels will benefit you. To begin with, a HDPE slick will be enough.
Accessories such as stringers reinforce the board and improve its performance and durability
In bodyboards for fincipients, some bodyboards do not have a stringer and other models have x1 or x2 fiberglass stringers.
The advanced bodyboards always include carbon stringers, which improve resistance, durability and reactivated in each wave.
✅ Conclusion: If you are looking for a more durable and resistant board, choose one with additional stringers.
Budget is an important factor when choosing your bodyboard.
Boards for nocipients are usually in a range of €80-200, since they are made of more accessible materials.
Advanced bodyboards can exceed €250-400, since they include high-performance materials and advanced technology.
✅ Conclusion: If you are learning, invest in an accessible but good quality board. If you already have experience, it is worth spending more on a high-performance board.
Choosing the best bodyboard according to your level will make you enjoy each wave more and progress faster in the sport.
If you are becomer: Look for a table of polyethylene (PE), with crescent tail or bat tail, more wide and with good buoyancy to facilitate learning.
If you are a rider advanced: Opt for a board of polypropylene (PP), rigid, If you have questions, contact us and we will help you choose the best one for you. 🌊
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