Mate - over here in Oz nobody cares if you're "that cooky guy" (or "sheila") as long as you're having a good time. Of course if you want to improve your skills it's important to develop the right technique. Just back from a few hours in the surf with the kids on our Boogie Boards here in Sydney. By far the best way to obtain such skills is to be born here! :-) Other than downing people who aren't displaying world class skills, this is a worthy video and your time is appreciated (there is some cred here even if you're not an Aussie...). ;-) Cheers and thanks - Dave and the crew
I care if you look like a kook ahhahahahaha it’s about having fun Ahahha and lookin like koooks ahahah I can’t complain ital give me somin to laugh at ahaha
Brilliant Rob ! Just found this whilst searching for some tips x about to get wet in my home spot Cornwall and into bodyboarding ...this is brill will check out the guys you mentioned and check out the coaching options 👍❤️ 🌊 Emma B
Hi Petar, I'm not sure if you have seen this (link at end) or the other 30 or so videos on my channel 'Bodyboard School' but you should tune in as we have covered pretty much every move with lots of 'visual examples'. I hope that helps. Rob ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TZLRSMcED0Y.html
What are some good stretches to do ? I pulled my intercostal muscle on my right side, etc. And I would not want to repeat that injury it as it takes forever to heal and the surf here is teasing me.
Hey Stevo, thanks for the comment. I can highly recommend yoga. It really helps improve your flexibility, reduces the risk of injury and will extend your bodyboarding career. Mike Stewart is a testimony to this. I could also recommend reading this blog post that we put together to help to prepare your body for bodyboarding; bodyboard-holidays.com/bodyboard-fitness-training/ good luck, let me know how you get on! Thanks Rob
Hi Leo, yes it is. If you keep your back arched and your chest forwards you will maintain speed along the wave which is the key to all of the moves. Enjoy!
Yes 100% - if you're a big guy it just means you need a big board to offer you flotation and bouyancy. There are a lot out there. Check out the Science Thunder, it's a great big guys board.
There are a stack of great bodyboarding brands in the world. Please take a look at the selection on bodyboard-depot.com/ or www.ebodyboarding.com/ these guys stock the best brands and are super helpful if you want specific info about the best size, materials and shape for your riding style.
'that cooky guy', 'just looks ridiculous', 'don't be a cook'. Ok so basically try to look cool with good technique? If you were trying to pass the shallow comments on coolness off as funny, they didn't come across that way. There was 15 seconds of what a good technique was by the way. The video is over 3 mins. Come on man. You can do better than that surely.
I ride waves I think pretty decently. And I grab the front of the board with both hands. Hardly ever the rail. Wonder if that would help.. But my elbow may be off the board.
Hey Elliot, thanks for the comment. By holding your outside rail with your hand that is closest to the beach you will increase the control that you have. It will help you to keep the inside rail engaged in the waves face. Particularly when the waves are steep. Good luck, enjoy! Rob
Mike Stewart was definitely the leader in style, and riding a wave functionality. My favorite riders Were Mike, Ben. Now Player, Hardy, Dave Hubbard, Winchester. Unlike Pierre, and Jeff Hubbard, they ride what's in frint of them, as opposed to speeding down the line for 1 giant menuover
Take a look at the video cover, it's a pic of me bodyboarding. I'm showing the traditional, text book style. Then in the video I show how not to do it. I hope that helps!
Sorry did not realise to be a Bodie boarder you had to be of a certain age.... anyone want to buy a secondhand board or do a straight swap for pipe and slippers!
agreed I can't stand the whole you're a kook if you don't look cool attitude. Who gives a flying fuck??? I'm in the sea because I'm having the best time with her and me, anyone else looking on thinking anything is so far from what I'm caring about at that point. It's how it feels not how it looks!! Jesus the vanity of surfing is VILE