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How to choose the right bodyboard
Your choice of bodyboard depends on your level of experience,and you choose the size based on your build (size/weight).
1. CHOOSING YOUR BODYBOARD BASED ON YOUR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
LEISURE USE - Bodyboard 100
You want to have fun and enjoy surfing on the water straight away. You board in the foamy surf, with or without fins. You stay where you can touch the bottom.
SPORTS USE- Bodyboard 500
You want to improve, you're looking for speed and surfing. You are able to ride a wave. You use fins.
INTENSIVE USE - Bodyboard 900
You love boarding, and enjoy serious sport. You board all year, in all conditions, and on all waves. You use fins.
2. CHOOSING YOUR BODYBOARD BASED ON YOUR PHYSIQUE
Taking weight and size into account is important when choosing a board, so please refer to the table below.
You can check the size by placing the board upright in front of you: it should come up to your navel.
See our Tribord bodyboards for men, women and kids here.
| SIZING | ||||||
| Weight/Height | 40Kg | 50Kg | 60Kg | 70Kg | 80Kg | +90Kg |
| 1.5m to 1.6m | 38" | 40" | 40" | 40" | ||
| 1.6m to 1.7m | 38" | 40" | 40" | 42" | 44" | |
| 1.7m to 1.8m | 40" | 42" | 42" | 44" | 46" | |
| 1.8m to 1.9m | 42" | 42" | 42" | 44" | 46" | |
| 1.9m + | 44" | 44" | 46" | |||
