The modern bodyboard was invented in 1971 by Tom Morey in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.  He took some scrap foam and basically melted it together to create a crude wave riding vehicle that bore little resemblance to today's high-performance bodyboards. One thing however, hasn't changed much, and that's the nature of the materials the boards are made with.  Nearly 5 decades later, bodyboards are still heat-laminated...

Looking for a bodyboard for your little shredder? We give you the low down on choosing one.

I had the chance to interview the legendary Tom Morey on November 3rd, 2017.