8 steps to choosing the right bodyboard

8 steps to choosing the right bodyboard

Don't know where to start?  This blog will give you a basic understanding of the different types of bodyboards written by Jay Reale, a bodyboarder since 1979 and a full-time pro bodyboarder during the 80s and 90s.
August 05, 2021 — Jay Reale
How to repair your bodyboard

How to repair your bodyboard

We know the pain-  You just had the wave of your life!  You're floating on a cloud with stoke!  You start paddling back out, and...oh no...a surfer is careening down...
April 14, 2020 — Jay Reale

How to Dropknee

Learn how to ride dropknee, including video tips from 8-time World Champ Dave Hubbard!
March 30, 2020 — Jay Reale
How to ride a bodyboard

How to ride a bodyboard

How to ride your bodyboard.  Seems simple enough...but there's more to it!
October 14, 2019 — Jay Reale
How to prevent swim fin cuts and blisters

How to prevent swim fin cuts and blisters

Most swimfin wearers have had blisters or cuts from wearing swimfins. While not always avoidable, we have some tips to greatly reduce the chances of them happening.1.  Use fin socks:  Neoprene...
March 27, 2019 — Jay Reale
How to modify your swim fins

How to modify your swim fins

Want to change the shape or blade length of your swimfins?  Read on...
March 04, 2019 — Jay Reale
How to choose a new pair of swimfins

How to choose a new pair of swimfins

Swimfins are the most important accessory you can buy for bodyboarding!  It's like buying a kayak and a paddle.  Bodyboards are designed to be ridden with swimfins on the feet. ...
November 10, 2017 — Jay Reale
How to take care of your bodyboard

How to take care of your bodyboard

Here's a question I get a lot:  "How long will this bodyboard last if I buy it from you?".  Unfortunately, there's no simple answer.  The longevity of a bodyboard is...
August 29, 2017 — Jay Reale
How to bodyboard- Tips and tricks to getting started with Jay Reale.

How to bodyboard- Tips and tricks to getting started with Jay Reale.

Time to get back to the basics!  This article is for those of you who have no idea where to start in this great sport, so my goal is to...
April 24, 2017 — Jay Reale
How to duckdive.

How to duckdive.

Duckdiving is the easiest way to go under an oncoming wave without bailing your board.
September 27, 2016 — Jay Reale
How to install a leash in a bodyboard

How to install a leash in a bodyboard

Simple instructions on how to install a leash in a bodyboard using only a screwdriver and a coin.
September 26, 2016 — Jay Reale