Decathlon | Bodyboard 100 Beginner High-density Polyethylene (pe) Base - Pink - 42

this easy, intuitive bodyboard is perfect for starting out with fins in waves of less than a metre. It comes with a wrist leash for quick use. key features • helps to make the right move: pre-formed deck for intuitive positioning of the hands and elbows. • ease of use: wrist leash included. Can be attached with one hand. Wax the board before use. • durability: laminated bottom. Size according to user’s build. Not suitable for waves >1 m. technical specifications 1. recommendations for avoiding chafing and having the best grip on your board.: in the waves, the bodyboard is used lying down. It’s important to wear a long-sleeved uv-protection top or a wetsuit, depending on the water temperature, to avoid (painful) chafing on the stomach and arms. for a good grip on the bodyboard, we recommend waxing the front of the board, the sides (rails) and under your belly. Use the right wax according to the temperature, sold separately in the surfing department. Do this before each session. 2. we design bodyboarding products for 4 levels: novice, beginner, intermediate and advanced.: - novices: up to the navel, no fins, small waves < 50 cm, propulsion by pushing your feet on the ground, then riding the wave to the shore. For a 1st wave-riding experience (bodyboard with grips). - beginner: gentle turns in waves up to 1m, propulsion with fins. A must for learning to bodyboard. - intermediate: waves up to 1.50 m, more speed and the beginning of tricks (360°, el rollo, etc.). - advanced: all types of waves, doing tricks, even aerial ones (ars, tube, 360°, etc.). 3. safety and behaviour rules for the water - part 2.: 4- respect the rules of right of way on the waves: right of way goes to the person closest to the peak. 5- avoid the breaking wave area when moving back up to the peak to avoid cutting another boarder off. 6- use fins if the water is above your hips. 7- if you’re not using fins, it’s reco...