TO wax or not for bodyboard?(NOT surfing thread)

I wax the whole bottom of the board like a snowboard, it makes it go faster right? Then right before each sesh I put some Super Glue on the deck so I won't slide off while I rip it up!

 

he just admitted that bodyboarding isn't surfing!

 

Some guys say never, I always do...always around the nose/rails(on the deck though) where my inside arm/hand will be. I also wax the middle/belly area, not heavily, but enough so that there's no slippage while paddling. Boards I dk on I wax heavier, especially where my knee and front foot will be. You didn't slow yourself down by waxing the rails but I would avoid in the future. And you won't have to keep waxing before every session, could always rough it up with wet sand, but a fresh coat is called for every now and again imo.

 

I was wondering what kind it was, thought maybe sticky bumps...did you get it at e-bodyboarding? Big difference in speed with the bat tail huh?

 

I keep my board lightly waxed. You need it more in the winter because wetsuits will slide right off the board. In the summer I don't need it as much but I still use a little.

I wax where my arm will be resting flat during a wave (both sides), I wax the belly area where my belly/hips will be while riding, and I wax the front of the board so I can lay my hand flat on it and have it stick there.

You dont need to wax the rails only the surface of the board and you only need enough so you aren't sliding around. You could wax the entire surface but it would be wasteful and possibly too sticky. Especially during the summer with no rash guard, that wax will tear you up.

 

Absolutely.

 

Since SIMOD4 decided to give me a point AND delete my post I will try again. Shark-Humper I said you are welcome for the unprovoked trolling and posted a picture calling you a naughty word. But in all honesty you really think anyone taking shots at you is "unprovoked"?

 

wax where your hands grab the board. dont wax the bottom unless its up near the top by the nose bulbs. there is such thing as too much wax on the stomach area as there is alot of suttle shifting and movements that are sometimes necessary.

 

I didn't know people waxed sponges,i thought from laying down if u wax the deck your going to have some roadrash on your chest.i can see the rails would be good to wax so u have a good grip.im gonna start sponging this summer for the 2 inch days and break out the board when its above 3 ft.most of my surfspots have been replenished into a shorebreak death slab so id rather boogie than break another board

 

u know what im gonna take it up a notch im gonna start noodle surfing.u know those pool noodles,im gonna put on some fins and surf with that,so watch out for the summer im going to make history when the hurricanes slide through

 

one more thing id like to add for the spongers,go surf with a mcdonalds tray.its insane,superfast,I bodysurfed with them but I guess its closer to bb so give it a try,they are super light so u go real fast

 

yep superfast, but in order to procure one you need to go to a McDonalds
I have a mat, time to bust it out now that its 'flat'

 

I'm sure that's great for you "surfing" straight down the face into the flats. You have fun with that.

For those of us who, at the minimum, bottom turn, yes, you need to wax your booger. Coat everywhere you put your hands on the nose and rails. Put a light coat mid deck. Maybe just a few swipes at the tail; you don't want that too sticky. Optional to rub in sand.

All this will make your lid look like crap if it's white or some light color.

Just like on a surfboard, sandy wax will rash you up if you have no muscle tone and lay flat to paddle like Inland Johnny from Omaha.

 

A waxed lid will look like crap after a while because the wax will discolor. No avoiding it, and you can't scrape and re-wax like a surfboard. You can speed the process by rubbing black volcanic sand into the deck like I did with my Toobs. You can avoid lookind craptastic by getting a black deck. But, honestly, who cares? It's not a fashion statement.

Yes, sand will get into even old wax. Less in cold weather. Are you seriously asking how to keep sand out of your boogers?
Don't set it on the ground.
Surf only cobblestone beaches.
Jump off the pier and buy a new board every session.
Hire a boat and have them drop you off and pick you up from the break.
Laminate your board.
Only surf when the beach is covered in 2' or more of snow.