What Size bodyboard to I need?
As a general rule of thumb, the board should reach up to about your belly button when stood on the floor.
Size really isn’t too important, generally the tip should reach around your belly button but an extra inch or so longer really won’t matter and may give you a bit more flotation. Longer is better as a bodyboard that is too short will not provide enough flotation. Our most popular sizes for children are 26", 33” and 37” bodyboards for tall teenagers and adults use 42” bodyboards and bigger.
With bodyboard sizing coming from measuring the board diagonally from corner to corner, you need to measure your child from floor to belly button using this as a guideline:
Bodyboard Size | Centreline Approx Length |
26" | 25.5" |
33" | 32.5" |
37" | 36" |
42" | 41.5" |
Our collection of bodyboards all feature a stiff core but with lightweight foam that provides the ideal platform for diving onto broken waves and riding them to the beach. They offer enough buoyancy as well as working well in bigger waves. The shape of the crescent tail are ideal for holding the wave well and are good user-friendly boards. The shape allows you to position your body so that your hips are on the back of the board, perfect for catching and staying on the wave!
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