While riding waves in a prone position dates back to the ancient Hawaiians, on hand-carved boards called paipos, it wasn’t until 1973 that the sport became a worldwide phenomenon. That’s when ...

Some might think bodyboarders have it easy, compared to surfers. For one, they don’t have to stand up. But surfers’ prone-riding brethren charge. They ride waves that surfers can’t. Big, scary, mutant ...

A women's bodyboarding group called the Wave Chasers is making waves in San Diego, bringing together women of all ages to enjoy the ocean and form lasting friendships. The group, which meets three ...

Jay Reale has a claim that few wave riders can brag about – he beat Kelly Slater in a heat. Sure, Reale was already a professional bodyboarder at the time, an 18-year-old from Maryland who was making ...