5 Reasons to Learn to Bodyboard with ASI

Bodyboarding is an extremely accessible sport to learn. So long as you can swim and are comfortable in the surf, you can learn to bodyboard.

Bodyboarders ride prone (lying down), which puts them just centimetres above the water. This position allows riders to feel every nuance of the wave far more directly than on a surfboard. Tom Morey, the sport’s inventor, emphasised how the board transmits the wave’s energy in a way standing surfers don’t experience.  

This closeness creates a uniquely immersive sensation - almost like becoming part of the wave itself.

Here are 5 reasons why you should learn to bodyboard.

1. You can learn at any age, from the very young (with adult supervision) to the elderly, bodyboarding has no age limits.

2. Unlike surfing bodyboarding has a fast learning curve, with the correct instruction you will be sliding down a wave in less than 24 hours.

3. Bodyboarding is easier to get into waves, with swim fins and a large surface area the board picks up unbroken waves easily meaning more exhilarating fun for you.

4. Bodyboards are cheap to buy, less than half the price of a standard surfboard.

5. With practice, you can learn to do manoeuvres like spins and airs. In surfing, these moves take decades to perfect.

You can learn to bodyboard and perfect your bodyboarding skills at bodyboard schools or surf schools across the world.

Find out more about bodyboarding skills and knowledge at: https://www.academyofsurfing.com/bodyboarding

About ASI 

ASI is a global leader in training and accrediting instructors, coaches, and schools for surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, and bodyboarding. Established in 2003, with our head office in Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia, ASI instructors and schools ensure world-class training, safety and operational standards. Whether you're learning for personal enjoyment or to establish a career in the industry, ASI opens the door to new skills, international career opportunities and adventure.