THURSO SURF – Lightning 42-inch Bodyboard, Boogie Board with Light Weight PE Core, IXPE Deck, HDPE Bottom, & FRP Stringers, Wave Board with Stainless Steel Double-Swivel Leash and Carrying Bag

Spent a week at the beach and used this bodyboard every day. When compared to a bunch of other boards at the beach, this one was definitely a notch above in terms of quality construction. I'm a beginner so I can't comment on detailed performance, but I can say that it worked well for riding waves to shore.

This is the closest thing to the old boogie boards you bought at Costco in the 90s that latest decades. I bought it for my 30.year old duaghter who lives at beach and she loves it. She says you can't buy anything comparable anywhere near the beach!! She is buying one this summer for my grandson who is now 7 and loves to boogie board now.

I started bodyboarding in San Diego and was using a cheaper CBC 39 inch bodyboard. I looked online for review and the Thurso 42" board was recommended as a great bodyboard for beginner.After using the 2 boards side-by-side, the Thurso bodyboard is definitely superior in these ways:- It gives a more stable ride- It is constructed with a better foam material that feels softer on my chest- The coiled strap is better than the cheaper strap on the CBC board. It does not entrap my arm during any of my manuveurs.

Much bigger than I expected, my 14 year old is excited to learn to use it. Trumps the small foam biggie boards by miles!!! Really well made and stode up to the Texas Gulf in good sized waves. For reference my son is 5'7". And it came with a nice carrying case that has a pouch to store fins or Google. Woukd recommend to others. My husband who surfers even said it's a good board, he was showing them how to use it.

Pros:Very floaty and fastNice carry bag with shoulder straps makes it easy to lug to the beachCons:Wrist strap is too big for my wrist and too small for my bicep so I will have to purchase another strapZipper external pouch of bag is not very goodDeck is a bit soft. The strap left an imprint on board from being pressed against car seat so be carefulNote: the surface of board is very slick. I had to bum some wax off a surfing instructor. Kudos to endlesssummersurf on Hatteras island