Boogie Boards & Bodyboards

About

Jack's Surfboards carries boogie boards and bodyboards from Morey , BZ and Alton , from 21" minis for little riders to 44" boards built for riders up to 250 lbs. Morey is the company behind Tom Morey's original 1971 Boogie Board, so you're shopping the brand that started it all. Not sure what size you need? Use the size chart below, or stop by one of our six Southern California shops and we'll help you pick. Is a boogie board the same as a bodyboard? Yes, they're the same thing. Tom Morey invented the modern bodyboard in 1971 and called it the Boogie Board. The name stuck with everyone at the beach, while riders and brands tend to say bodyboard. Either way, you're in the right place. What size boogie board do I need? Quick check: stand the board on its tail next to you. It should come up to about your belly button, or roughly the distance from your chin to your knees. Between two sizes? Let weight decide. Heavier riders go up for more float, lighter riders go down for more control. Board Rider height Rider weight Boards at Jack's 38" 4'8" to 5'2" 65 to 120 lbs M38 40" 5'3" to 5'6" 110 to 140 lbs BZ Pro 41" 5'6" to 5'8" 125 to 170 lbs MACH 7 41.5" 5'6.5" to 5'8.5" 135 to 175 lbs MACH 7X, MACH 7-SS 42" 5'7" to 6'0" 145 to 180 lbs MACH 7 42.5" 5'9" to 6'1" 160 to 195 lbs MACH 7X, Cruiser, MACH12 MDS+ 43" 6'1" to 6'3" 170 to 210 lbs MACH 7 44" 6'2" to 6'4" 180 to 250 lbs Big Kahuna Size chart from Morey Bodyboards. It starts at 4'8", so for smaller kids use the belly button check. What's inside a bodyboard? The core decides how a board flexes and how long it holds up. Most of our Alton beach boards use an EPS core, which keeps the price friendly for summer days at the beach. Step up to a PE core and you get a softer flex that Morey says works especially well in colder water, which is why their MACH 7 uses one. PP cores are lighter and stiffer. Morey calls the PP core in its MACH 7-SS hydrophobic, meaning it resists soaking up water, and BZ uses PP in boards like the Acc