Talk:Bodysurfing

message: This is Sully. Pretty decent summary though misses a whole lot, and I'm a bit tired of the characterization of bodysurfers as practicing some sort of 'pure' form of bodysurfing when we all know that pure bodysurfing is when we leave the fins on shore.  I know there's a few guys who are religious about it, but most aren't.  I'd like to take that out.  I also worry long term about people coming in and naming spots, though the Wedge isn't one of them.  
Someone let me know, I'll be happy to add to the start.
You sound like you know what you're talking about, so go ahead and edit.  However, I think everyone would appreciate it if you created a username.  As a fresh set of eyes on the article, I agree, The bit about bodysurfers having any sort of purist attitude seems biased.  It's wholly possibly that it completely out of place in the article.--DarshaAssant 07:33, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: So what is this foot surfing mentioned above? I have visions of some guy sliding down a wave standing on his feet, a la barefoot waterskiing, but I would think that is impossible. Maybe boy  surfing w/o fins? 173.22.149.127 (talk) 22:19, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: earlier odd bits

message: Generally accurate article except that it states that to get into a wave the rider must paddle hard then turn onto his/her back.  Not true,  The most common entry is belly down or side down.  On the back entry is fairly rare and not for beginners.  Also, "paddle hard" is a phrase more applicable to someone only using their hands, in bodysurfing the flippers provide more of the thrust than the hands.
       72.207.9.246 (talk) 20:00, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error on comment about entry into the wave. 

message: Dear West Coast Body Surfers,
I am a pretty good East Coast body surfer.  In fact I have never seen anyone out there that compares.  So does that mean anything on the West Coast?  Is there more to it than catching a wave and riding it until land stops you?
I would love to learn more about it, best West Coast locations to body surf, what is involved in the competition?  Do I need to be a gymnist?  I am 50 and ready to complete.  Please let me know your thoughts.
Email me at stephenwargo@msn.com
Thanks,
Steve Wargo  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.130.124.150 (talk) 17:41, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  What's the competition include? 

message: Starting about a year ago, this mentioned the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic and then Las Escolleras was added. I added WBC. There are many, mnay contest without websites, like Point Panics, Pyramid Rock, NSLG (North Shore Life Guards), etc, etc, etc.
I took the random assortment of links and made a table and added info from France and Australia.
I removed this one link - http://surfmusic.blogsome.com/2007/12/14/body-surfing/  Bodysurfing in Indonesia Waves - I do not have a good justification to do that, except is seems a bit random. Even the videos, why are they here?
Bodysurfinyon (talk) 03:49, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  What should this article cover in terms of contests and clubs? 

message: The edit below needs to be removed. It's funny, though.Rested durrow (talk) 18:39, 26 February 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: This has been fixed. GABHello! 18:41, 26 February 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Funny But Not True 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: It appears that the History section is plagiarized from The Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw page 70. Click here to see a preview of the book on Google Books.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rlevitt90 (talk • contribs) 20:07, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  History section plagiarism