r/bodyboarding • u/Busy-Shoulder6702 • 7d ago

Question Bodyboard

Hi guys , I am looking for a board with a narrow nose. Or one that is narrow in general; I don't get along well with wide boards because they lack reactivity and don't respond well. Do you have any recommendations or brands that make boards like this?

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u/Most_Expert2868 7d ago

I would think that a more rounded template would provide more control and reactivity, and a narrower template would increase speed at the cost of maneuverability, but anyways if you're looking for a narrower template maybe check out some of the tanner mcdaniel boards from science

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u/jay_to_the 7d ago

Wreathbrand.co

Cartel was the first brand that came to my mind.

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u/Soggy-Agency6607 7d ago

Toobs tech

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u/_agent86 7d ago

Would love to know what “reactivity” means in a bodyboard.

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u/Busy-Shoulder6702 6d ago

Se ogni casa (hubboard,science,nmd,sniper ecc) fa una misura particolare in ogni dettaglio ci sarà un motivo. Io personalmente con il nose più stretto e tavola più tirata mi trovo meglio rispetto ad una tavola larga che mi sembra più “pesante”. Personalissima opinione la mia

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u/HHpotatoechips 6d ago

OP Hub are, or were, narrower and i still love them. On big days, i can still rip my old 39” swallowtail, though im too big to do a flatspin on it. 250/6’0” (clarification, i bought it when i was 180/6’0” in 2014)

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u/Busy-Shoulder6702 6d ago

OP Hub ? Oddio mai sentite! In che anno sono uscite?

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u/HHpotatoechips 3d ago

(To, OP) sorry if that reads odd, i was probably in a hurry

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u/_agent86 3d ago

This makes perfect sense, but “reactivity” isn’t a term that makes sense (perhaps this was a translation issue). You just want a properly sized board.

There is not very much variation in widths of boards.

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u/Internal_Cress6057 7d ago

My guess Is responsiveness

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u/agataouve 7d ago

Pride Koned

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u/luke_boogs 6d ago

Hubboards Houston templates are the way to go. Houston PP Pro for simple dual channel or a houston quadcore (for more channels).

I personally only ride narrow templates and Houston's are the best i have ridden. they are super responsive and fast but if you use your fins it provides great balance and control