All Things Bodysurfing
A few years ago, I started [deliberately] bodysurfing. It was something that I had sort of done, for years. Not as a way of play, but as necessary, during (say) a surf lesson when I wanted to quickly get to my student. I most definitely wasn’t any good at it, but I could sort of launch myself into a wave…
I am thrilled to announce that I have found my new favorite swim trunks for bodysurfing—the Vissla X DaFin Womper 16.5 Boardshort. What I like about these swim trunks: Many things! First of all, these eco-friendly trunks are made specifically for bodysurfers. DaFin is one of my favorite bodysurfing brands—I always use DaFins when I go bodysurfing. Naturally, I was…
Several years ago, I stumbled across a great quote while reading Mark Lukach’s blog post Why I Bodysurf. “I’ve occasionally had a bad time surfing,” says Lukach, “but I’ve never had a bad time bodysurfing.” As both a board-surfer and bodysurfer, the quote rang true for me too. When it comes to surfing, I’m often very critical of my wave-riding…
Keith Malloy’s debut film Come Hell or High Water is, in my opinion, the best bodysurf movie of all time. For me, the film encapsulated the simplicity and beauty of the ancient pastime that is bodysurfing. It also reinforced an idea that I had long held true: bodysurfing is the purest form of wave-riding. Prior to discovering this film, I…
Some of my favorite quotes about bodysurfing: 1. “As the simplest of all ocean sports, bodysurfing requires little more than swim fins and some waves.” – The Plight of the Torpedo People 2. “There are no phonies in bodysurfing. There is no glory in carrying a pair of fins. It’s a basic, primitive thing. It’s just you and the ocean.”…
I thoroughly enjoy reading articles and books about bodysurfing. I also love watching videos of people bodysurfing. The problem with this niche obsession of mine is that there are relatively few bodysurfing links that exist on the internet today. When it comes to board-surfing, however, there are hundreds of books, magazines, films, and websites to be found when browsing the…
I decided to pursue bodysurfing as more than “just a hobby” while on a surf trip to Kauai. I remember floating on my back, eyes closed, the only bodysurfer out in the lineup at my favorite beach break, when I was struck with a profound realization: “Never have I felt more happy and present than in this very moment.” As…