Surfing a little overwhelming? Is the price of surfboards beyond your budget? If you’re looking for something new to try at the beach, you might want to check out surfing’s easier and cheaper alternative — a beginner-friendly watersport known as bodyboarding. You don’t have to be a pro to start ‘bogging’. Instead of standing up … Read more
Surfing and bodyboarding have a well-documented rivalry that’s spanned too long even to remember how it started. Though it’s not as fierce as it used to be, there’s still some animosity occasionally, and nobody can ever say precisely why they feel the way they do. So, why don’t surfers like bodyboarding? Is there even an … Read more
Since its conception in 1971, the bodyboard has become increasingly popular. Invented by Tom Morey, this revolutionary board has made history in watersports. The first-ever bodyboarding championships were hosted in the late 1970s and are continually held today. But which bodyboarders have dominated this sport, invented new techniques, and earned the title of champion? The … Read more
If you want to purchase the best bodyboard before you head out to the beach, here’s a comprehensive Costco bodyboard review. Costco are renowned for their broad selection of cheap bodyboards. Our review will help with your purchase, plus we’ve included a helpful bodyboard size guide to make sure you select the perfect bodyboard for … Read more
If you are looking for a fun and straightforward way to spend time at the beach with family and friends, boogie board is a tremendous outdoor physical activity. And the best part about boogie boarding is that it is suitable for everyone of all ages. As a beginner, you can learn how to ride a … Read more
If you are new to bodyboarding, the many manufacturers and dealers might overwhelm you with the tons of products they offer. All are claiming to be the best. There are several high-quality bodyboards on the market, but what makes them different is how suitable they are, based on your preference, riding style, body weight, and … Read more
The world of water sports doesn’t come without pain. Swim fin cramps happen to the best of us, whether you’re a swimmer, diver, or bodyboarder. The problem is, there’s no telling when these muscle spasms will arise — they can happen as you take off, or as soon as you put on your swim fins. Cramps … Read more
Archaeological evidence suggests that riding waves have always existed since humans gained the courage to swim the ocean for fishing and recreation. In this sense, archaeologists agree bodysurfing is the oldest type of wave-catching that continued to develop into modern wave-catching practices like surfing and bodyboarding. The first humans in recorded history to bodyboard were … Read more
In 1971, Tom Morey built a board to ride waves in Hawaii. Tom was a huge fan of the boogie-woogie music genre that he even named the board the Morey Boogie. His later products became popular in the following years until the Boogie Board became a household name. The Morey Boogie board was later sold … Read more
In the first year of selling his trademarked Churchill Fins, Owen Churchill only sold a thousand pairs. See, the fins he created were way ahead of their time, for diving wasn’t popular in the 1940s yet. But when the 1970s came and bodyboarding was introduced, the Churchill Swim fins became one of the best-selling products … Read more