Here you will find all our bodyboards, in EPS ,PE and PP , intended for beginners, intermediate and experienced bodyboarders and for all budgets.
To choose the right bodyboard, you must adapt the choice according to your size, your level, the water temperature and the use you will make of the board . There are mainly 3 types of cores (or "Core" in English) for bodyboards:
- Core in EPS (Extruded Polystyrene) used on entry-level models: Light, inexpensive, suitable for beginners (children, teenagers, adults), EPS boards are often the first boards purchased for beginners or are intended for occasional practice. Find all our EPS models here .
- PE (Polyethylene) Cores are generally used for mid-range bodyboards, the PE Core is resistant and durable but quite flexible, which makes it a manageable and flexible Core, allowing you to have control in the wave. This Core and the bodyboard models with a PE Core are aimed at intermediate levels in general or at children wishing to progress without spending too much on a high-end board at the moment. A PE core can be enhanced with a stringer or 2 reinforcing stringers (carbon or fiberglass tubes placed inside the core of the board) to stiffen the board and make it more resistant and durable. Large PE boards or boards intended for adults often have 1 or 2 reinforcing stringers. Find our PE models here .
- PP (Polypropylene) Cores are used on high-end bodyboards from many brands: This Core is durable, quite rigid, has superior properties in terms of flexion, resistance and recovery. There are 2 subcategories of PP core , high density PP core and low density PP core, offering different levels of flex depending on the use you make of it, depending on the water temperature and user preferences (based on waves, more or less hollow for example). The NRG (Low Density Polypropylene) Cores are more flexible and offer comfort and control mainly in cold waters (below 18°C). Cores in classic PP , sometimes called " Kinetic PP " by certain brands (high density polypropylene), are more rigid, faster, nervous, less flexible and have maximum "pop" and recovery in the wave. PP is ideal for hot water in general (18°C and +). The density of PP is generally 1.9lbs PCF (density of foam per cubic meter). The density of NRG is generally 1.5lbs PCF (density of foam per cubic meter), a lower density and therefore a softer foam than classic PP.
PP Cores (like PE Cores) are also very often equipped with a stringer or 2 reinforcing stringers (carbon or fiberglass tubes placed inside the core of the board) to stiffen the board. and make it even more resistant and durable, making it possible to limit excessive bending during maneuvers or landings from aerials in particular. PP boards (NRG or high density PP) are intended for more intense or very intense practice and at intermediate, advanced and professional levels; These are high-end boards with maximum performance. PP/NRG boards are often offered with varied options depending on user preferences: Contour deck (preformed deck for maximum grip), double or quadruple channels, concave, slick in high-end Surlyn™, Core in PP with reinforcements and mesh grid, hand grips etc. Find our NRG and PP boards here.
Please note: we of course offer bodyboards for sliding in Prone (lying position) or Drop Knee (so-called "Hawaiian" position with one knee on the board) as well as Multipurpose boards. Drop Knee boards (or “DK” for connoisseurs!) are generally made of PP because they require more rigidity.
Choosing your bodyboard size
You must choose a board size adapted to your size and glide as well as the waves surfed . A small person or a child will need a small size board, adapted to their height and light weight, conversely an adult will need a larger board to float more and catch waves easily. Here is a size chart that Woodstockshop offers as an indication:
Rider height: 1.40m-1.45m / Board in 36-37 inch Rider height: 1.45m-1.50m / Board in 37-38 inch Rider height: 1.50m-1.55m / Board in 38-39 inch Rider height: 1.55m-1.60m / Board 39-39.5 inch Rider height: 1.60m-1.65m / Board 39.5-40 inch Rider height: 1.65m-1.70m / Board in 40-40.5 inch Rider height: 1.70m-1.75m / Board 40.5-41 inch Rider height: 1.75m-1.80m / Board 41-41.5 inch Rider height: 1.80m-1.85m / Board 41.5-42 inch Rider height: 1.85m-1.90m / Board in 42-43 inch Rider height: 1.90m-1.95m / Board in 43-44 inch Rider height: 1.95m-2.00m and over / Board in 44 inch and over.
NB: In Dropknee you can take a board 0.5 or even 1 inch larger than a prone board.
Make your Bodyboard equipment purchases online on Woodstockshop.com - Shipping costs are free from 50 Euros of purchase. Do not hesitate to contact us for any additional information and for advice on choosing your Bodyboard board, our team of specialists will be able to help you easily. Also consult our Bodyboard Buying Guide if necessary.
