How to bodysurf

The journey of a thousand tasty waves begins with a single bodysurf. So said someone, somewhere… probably. Either way, there’s truth in this retro-fitted and surf-inspired Lao Tzu knockoff: until you understand the mechanics of catching waves, you won’t be riding any, and there’s no better way to learn than with your very own, nature-made […]

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The journey of a thousand tasty waves begins with a single bodysurf. So said someone, somewhere… probably. Either way, there’s truth in this retro-fitted and surf-inspired Lao Tzu knockoff: until you understand the mechanics of catching waves, you won’t be riding any, and there’s no better way to learn than with your very own, nature-made equipment; in other words, by bodysurfing. Bodysurfing is a serious sport in its own right, with a world champion and some heavy competition, to boot. “Bodysurfing is as pure as you can get of a sport,” says Tim Casinelli, director of the World Bodysurfing Championships competition. Casinelli, himself a two-time WBC Grand Champion, points to the interaction between body and wave, and simultaneous lack of very much equipment, to explain its authentic appeal.

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