How to wax your board and how to insert a leash plug

Wax - Is it necessary to wax a bodyboard?

Surfers wax their boards to improve their grip , it is the same for bodyboarders.

Do not wax the entire deck of your bodyboard as you need to be able to move your body depending on the manouvres you want to execute , for a 360 your body has to be in the middle of the bodyboard whereas while prone riding your hips have to be in contact with the tail of your board.

Wax the nose of your bodyboard ( last 1/3 from the top ) including the rails , then same thing for the tail and finally the rails in the middle of the board. Drop Knee Riders will wax exactly the same way except that they will just wax half depending whether they are regular or goofy.

Wax for drop knee riding

Wax for prone riding

How to remove wax

Pour hot water on your bodyboard and the wax should melt off. Another option will be to use a hair dryer wiping the wax off with a wax comb while it's still melted and hot.

How to insert a leash plug

You can use anything that is strong and at least 4 inches (10cms) long , a screwdriver is best, heat it for a minute or two then start to perforate the board with the heated screwdriver, from the bottom through to the deck.

Alternatively, you can use an electric drill on slow speed, with a 3/8 drill bit. Remember to always drill from the bottom.

It is not neccessary to use glue, just be sure to firmly tighten the plug.

Most riders will put the leash about 8 inches (20cms) down from the nose of the board in the center, but some will put it about 6 inches (15cms) in from either side depending on whether they are regular or goofy foot.

Note : If your bodyboard has a stringer, do not install the leash in the center or you will hit the stringer, just install it about 1 inch (2.5 cms ) either side. With double stringer bodyboards, the stringers are usually placed halfway between the center and the rail.