BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BELLYBOARDING

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“What's good about bellyboarding is how simple it is. It's just a bent bit of plywood but it is so fun to use, and anyone can do it. Whether it's a little kid or your grandmother.” Jamie Johnstone

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“Just give it a go,” says Jamie. Walk out to waist deep water and look for clean breaking waves.

Position your board facing away from the waves, with the curve facing upwards, and make sure you hold your board tightly against your body as you take-off.

And then, just kick off into waves, resting your belly on the board and allowing the wave to guide you towards the shore.

You want to take-off just as a wave is breaking behind you.

“The good thing about bellyboarding, if someone's never tried it before, it's fun and easy. It's a really good alternative to bodyboarding,” says Jamie. The more you practise the more you'll improve your timing and technique.

“You can take flippers out to make it a bit more exhilarating,” says Jamie. And, when you get more confident, you can catch bigger waves and tubes.