boogieboards

Foam surf slabs

Boogieboards are short, lightweight foam boards used for riding waves while lying prone or kneeling—a simpler alternative to stand-up surfing.

The term comes from the Boogie Board brand name, now used generically: We rented boogieboards and spent the afternoon in the surf.

Also called bodyboards.

beach

ocean

Massive saltwater body

tide · summer · vacation · lifeguard · swimmers · sunscreen · coastal · tropical · resort · beachgoers

riding

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

catching waves · kicking · paddling · trimming · spinning · barrel · tube · face · lip · curl

equipment

fins

Swimming appendages

  • leashAnimal restraint cord
  • waxPliable waterproof substance
  • wetsuitInsulating garment for water

rashguard · flippers · nose · tail · rails · deck · slick · core · stringer · swim fins

culture

Hawaii

Pacific island state

lineup · localism · Tahiti

Opposites
board size and riding style

boogieboardssurfboards

Wave-riding watercraft

longboards · shortboards · elephant guns · skimboards · wakeboards

water activity intensity

boogieboardsfloating

Staying atop liquid

lounging · wading · pool noodles · inflatable rafts · beach chairs

Family

boogieboard, boogieboarding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G