stackyFACTSInvented in the 1970s by a guy who just wanted to surf without standing up, bodyboarding involves lying on a small, rectangular block of foam and letting the ocean's momentum do the work. It is essentially surfing for people who prefer to keep their center of gravity respectfully close to the water.
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