Bodyboarding’s Biggest Crimes

May 28, 2023

Are you a bodyboarding criminal? The biggest rookie error we see at Bodyboard Holidays is the elbow crime. Through decades of coaching we have witnessed endless waves being ruined and barrel rides being destroyed all due to this common offence.

We are talking about the incorrect positioning of a riders elbow on a bodyboard when travelling across a wave. Knowing how to correctly position your elbow, combined with the correct grip of the board can be the difference between and epic ride and an epic fail.

Officer Rob Barber talks us through how to overcome this misdemeanour and most importantly increase your fun when bodyboarding. By following these simple tips your wave riding will improve dramatically and see you take your bodyboarding to the next level!

Want to learn more bodyboard moves? Our Bodyboarding YouTube channel is packed full of bodyboarding tutorials with tips and tricks to improve your riding and maximise fun in the ocean.

Rob Barber

Author

Rob Barber

Director
I’ve competed at bodyboarding since I was 13. I won my first open division age 14. Then became obsessed with bodyboarding and competed all over the country then the world.  My best year I won 11 events in the UK and internationally. My best result ever was ranking the highest European in the World professional championships at Pipeline. I won over 30 events when I was competing full time.  I have written and edited 4 books on surfing and bodyboarding. Two of which have gone on to be best sellers in their area of specialty.

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