UPVOYED BOARDS
Lying down, standing up or somewhere in between (and, sometimes, flailing about in the sea like a dying lobster): Chris Rowlands rides out on nine rad pieces of kit for a totally tubular time
The lie-down legend Morey Mach 7
Remember your foam boogieboard from childhood holidays? It was probably based on this. Refined since the ’80s original, the Mach 7 is a classic bodyboard for kids big and small. Made for colder waters and reinforced with a fibreglass rod, its tail and rails are shaped for rapid manoeuvrability. £137 / moreyboogie.eu
The belly barreller
Dick Pearce Surfrider
Take a plank to la playa and you’ll get some sideways glances. Take this timber instead and you’ll be the envy of everyone. Made in Cornwall from sustainable wood, the Surfrider bellyboard is based on a design from the ’50s. Cling to its nose and you can plane on just about any wave. £75 / dickpearce.com