It does, but there is a bit more to it than that. Just like the belly button measurement, this leaves a lot of important variables open. How tall is the person we are measuring against? Taller people can also have much longer arms. Although, yes it does, it does not mean that that board is the right size just becuase it fits good under your arm. Not every board that fits under your arm is going to be the perfect board for you, but at the same time, it must fit well under your arm and be able to comfortably carry it.
To be a bit more specific, fitting well under your arm means your hand comfortably can grab the boards bottom rail. It should fit comfortable, snug and easy to carry. This is also a good thing to consider when improving your board-handling skills out of the water. Boost your image by feeling comfortable when you are carrying your bodyboard. The staff and owner are always hardcore bodyboarders who live and breathe this stuff.
Their advice would be sound. Bodyboarding Shop All. Beach Gear Shop All. You are about to buy your first bodyboard and you see multiple varieties of bodyboard sizes and shapes. What even is the difference between a boogie board and bodyboard? NEW: Use our bodyboard size calculator by clicking here. It will automatically determine the perfect bodyboard size for you! To clear up some of the confusion, bodyboards and boogie boards are actually the same thing! There is a lot of debate as to what height correlates to what bodyboard size.
We found this table to be most helpful to get a general idea of what size board matches your build:. If you consider yourself to have a heavier build, we recommend going up at least inches.
Likewise, if you have a lighter build, we recommend going down 1 to 2 inches lower than what is suggested from the chart above. We have a shortcut for you to use! Simply take the bodyboard and place the top up to your chin. Again, the type of waves you ride may help your decision.
Wide boards for smaller stuff, narrower for bigger waves. Big rider? You need a wider board. Fill out the form for recommendations. Nose and tail width, and template - To keep it basic, if you're a beginner, the tail design doesn't really matter much.
If you're more into the sport, bat tails are the choice of most prone-only riders, and crescents are the choice of most DK-only riders. If you are both, then consider what your ratio of prone to DK is, and go with the tail design that covers how you ride more prone or DK.
On templates, most prone riders like a board with the wide point closer to the nose, and most DK'ers like it further back. We have several of each of these types, and many boards that are made for both prone and DK.
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