Bodyboarding is the perfect gateway sport to the world of surfing. What better way to spend time at the beach than catching lots of waves. We have three kids and we love to spend time by the sea together with the smallest ones taking out a bodyboard to play in the waves at our local beach.
Bodyboarding Is For Everyone
There is no minimum or maximum age to take up bodyboarding. If you can swim you can get involved with this great sport. It’s a lot of fun with little experience and while of course it’s great to progress to green waves you can have a really good time playing in the shorebreak. With no fins on a bodyboard you don’t have to worry about running up on the beach like you do with a regular surfboard.
Great Fun on Holidays
Whether you are holidaying at home or abroad, bringing a bodyboard with you to the beach will give you hours of fun in the water. Pick a safe space for your kids to practice in, watch out for rip currents and underwater obstructions such as rocks and let them at it. While you are with them supervising why not give it a go yourself!
One thing to consider though is that in our Irish climate a wetsuit is pretty much a necessity even in the summer months. Check out our wetsuits for some great options.
Perfect for Building Water Confidence
Bodyboarding is an ideal way to build water confidence while enjoying nature and the rush of catching a wave. Not many water sports offer all of this in such an easily accessible package. Bodyboarding is an incredible sport in itself with top level athletes tackling waves that can make the hardest charging surfer pull back from the edge. If you want to see how far you can go in the sport check out this video from Ireland.
Ideal Introduction to Watersports
In its simplest form bodyboarding takes many of the more technical aspects of stand up surfing out of the equation. Meaning that anyone can enjoy the rush of catching a wave. Because you can have fun bodyboarding in shallow water, with very small waves and can get a kick out of it without having to practice for long, it can give your kids great satisfaction and make them excited to try out other sports like surfing and paddle boarding.
Bodyboarding is Inexpensive
This is an advantage more for you than for your kids, but we know how important it is to get good value from your purchases. If you go for a good quality beginner bodyboard, it will last, offering many years of good times at the beach. We would recommend staying clear of the very cheap bodyboards you can find - these are often cloth covered and will bend or break after just a few uses. At Surfdock the bodyboards we stock are a little more expensive but will last a lot longer.
Most entry level body boards are ready to use straight off the shelf with the leash plug installed and the leash included as part of the package.
Shop our Bodyboard Range
With that in mind, all you need to do is decide which bodyboard you like the look of and you’re ready to go. You will find advice on sizing on the bodyboard product pages. If you are unsure which size is right for you and your kid you are always welcome to email shop@surfdock.com or pop into our store to get help from our team.
