OLAIAN Bodyboard 900 Blue User Size 1.55-1.70m 40" + Leash...

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 50 and 70kg and between 1.55m and 1.70m 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.
For help choosing a size, take a look at our size chart online or in store.

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 1.50m, controlled steering and some tricks (360°, El Rollo, etc.).
- 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.

Suitable for all types of conditions: Advanced level.

This bodyboard is the sturdiest in the range and is designed for all types of waves. It is made using 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.

Correct positioning on the bodyboard

The nose bumpers help your hands grasp it with just the right amount of grip during manoeuvres.
Keep both hands on the front of the board as you catch a wave.
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 keep going left.
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 wave types. Making it designed for an above-the-hip water level. The recommended fins are the 500 fins or asymmetrical RIP fins.
Should you wish to use the board without fins, the water must not be above hip level. In this case, to get back to shore push off the ground with your feet as the wave or foam pass.

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.