OLAIAN 900 Bodyboard 42" User Height 1.70-1.85m Polypropylene...

How do you choose your bodyboard size?

The size of the bodyboard directly influences its stability and ease of handling. It must be suited to the size of its user. As such, this bodyboard is designed for riders weighing between 65 and 85kg and between 1.70m and 1.85m tall. A bodyboard that is too small will not float enough so you will miss waves. A bodyboard that is too big will be difficult to handle.
Refer to the size chart online or in store to help you choose.

At OLAIAN we make bodyboards for every person and every level: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.

Here’s our guide:
- Beginner: Boarding in foam and waves <80cm, learning to steer in waves, and not diving under them.
- Intermediate: Boarding in waves up to 1m50, controlled steering and some tricks (360°, El Rollo...).
- Advanced: Boarding in all types of waves, strong command of tricks, even aerial: ARS, 360°, Inverts, tubes...
NB: We recommend the use of fins for all levels.

Construction suited to all types of conditions: Advanced level.

This bodyboard is the sturdiest in the range and is designed for all types of waves. Its construction uses the best materials available on the market. It features a high-density woven Surlyn slick (HDPE), a polypropylene foam core (denser than the 100 and 500 bodyboards) and a composite stringer. This construction provides the best possible responsiveness and strength.
This board has been shaped by hand to guarantee its quality.
NB: In cold water, the board will seem stiffer.

Position yourself correctly on the board.

The nose bumpers help your hands grasp it with just the right amount of grip during manoeuvres.
As you catch the wave, both hands are placed at the front.
To go left, keep your left hand at the front (hand, elbow and shoulder aligned, with your upper arm at 90° to your forearm) and move your right hand back down rail until it is level with your hip. Position your left leg in line with the left rail to maintain your direction.
Do the opposite to go right.

Recommendations for avoiding chafing and having the best grip on your board.

You should be lying flat on the bodyboard when catching waves. Be sure to wear a long-sleeved anti-UV top or a wetsuit to avoid chafing on your arms and torso.
We recommend you apply wax to the top of your bodyboard - especially on the front hand position, on the sides, and under your torso - for the best grip (sold separately in the surfing aisle). Do this for each session.

This bodyboard is designed to be used with fins.

This bodyboard is designed to be used with fins in all types of waves. It is therefore designed for a water level above your hips. We recommend 500 fins or RIP asymmetric fins.

Safety and behaviour rules for the water - Part 1.

Bodyboarding is a fantastic sport that requires certain fundamental rules to be followed for the enjoyment and safety of all.
1- Ask about and observe the characteristics of the spot: current, rocks, influence of the tide, wave size, number of people in the water, etc.
2- Do not overestimate your skills and choose an easier spot if the conditions exceed your abilities.
3- Use suitable equipment: Leash, fins and board in good condition, suitable wetsuit.

Safety and behaviour rules for the water - Part 2.

4- Respect the rules of right of way on the waves: Right of way goes to the person closest to the peak.
5- Follow the direction of the wave when moving towards the peak to keep from cutting another boarder off.
6- Use fins if the water is above your hips.
7- If you’re not using fins, it’s recommended you keep to a supervised area. Lifeguards can tell you where these are.
8- Bodyboard in a group.

Do not leave out in direct heat.

When not in use, keep your bodyboard out of the sun or temperatures >30°C.
Protect your board by using a cover, putting it under a parasol, in the shade, or under a light coloured towel to keep the heat away.
Never leave it in a car in direct sunlight.
Leaving your board exposed to too much heat can cause blisters or bubbles to form on it, or even cause warping.

Dimensions

40": 101 cm x 50 cm x 5.2 cm
42": 106 cm x 59 cm x 5.3 cm
45": 114 cm x 61 cm x 5.5 cm

OLAIAN

OLAIAN is the new Decathlon brand devoted to surfing, bodyboarding & skimboarding. This Basque-sounding name is inspired by the universe of our development centre in Hendaye, in the Basque Country. It is the contraction of OLA, as OLATU means wave and IAN, a Basque suffix meaning “inside”.At OLAIAN, we see a potential playground in every wave and we want each person to be able to improve whilst enjoying themselves, regardless of their surroundings and their environment.