Science Bodyboards Blade HSV Polypro Core Bodyboard 2025/26 Model

 

 

 

 

 

Designed by Mike Stewart, arguably the most respected and well known wave rider of all time, is the man behind Science Bodyboards.
With over 30 years experience riding the best waves on the planet you can be sure you're getting the best board possible when you ride a Science Board.

"I am obsessive when it comes to bodyboard performance. Through my experiences of riding waves over the years I have formulated functional theories and often time expand on these ideas in my sketchbook. Many times these ideas or Concepts never make it past this step. However after years of compiling these ideas it has come time to put these into the market for you to enjoy.

It is a pleasure to introduce the Mike Stewart Concept Series Board Line."

Designed by 9x World Champ Mike Stewart

The Blade is one of Science's Concept series.

The Concept: Design to maximize speed into last moment direction changes

Solution: Varied angled segmented release sections in the tail

Utilizing the Hover Vent Channels combined with the SV Crescent tail we introduce the Tanner HSV.  

The overwhelming positive feedback from the Hover Vent Channel System and the SV Crescent Tail as featured in our MS Concept Line had us wondering how this would go on the ever popular Tanner Template?  So we gave it to him to try.  Well if you have seen him surf lately you can tell this combination works quite well! 

SV Crescent (Stepped “V”)- Progressive moves require speed and precise timing to a section. The stepped V first optimizes speed during extended bottom turns or speed lines leading into a move and then responds by slightly leaning to engage different angled sections in the tail. The looseness of the tail allows for rapid directional changes to the section and easily breaks free and snaps into rotating moves. 

Hover Vent Channel- Our latest channel innovation allows the water to flow easily through the nose rocker creating acceleration at take off and through speed transitions. Once planning the water gains speed through the central channel as the board begins to turn water flow is then filtered into the left and right inner channels. The water that is directed straight provides lift in the tail when gliding through sections. When you crank it back on rail the outside channels assist in hold and drive to give you an exceptionally fast and controllable experience

FEATURES
TEMPLATE: Blade
CORE: Kinetic Polypro (PP) Core
Polypro Core is a state of the art engineered bodyboard core. A lightweight core that is fusion formed to create a nucleus that delivers incredible flexural properties,
including instant recoil, added projection, enhanced longitudinal stiffness & awesome compression strength. This board is also 100% waterproof.
STRINGER: 1 x CFT Stringer
SLICK: Surlyn Slick by DuPont
DECK: WaveCushion Air 8lb PE Deck
RAILS: 55/45 Double Rails
CHANNELS:  Hover Channels
TAIL: Stepped Vent Crescent (SVC) Crescent Tail
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Heat Stamp Logo, Nose Bulbs, Palm Contours & Thumb Grooves, 

STYLE LOADED FLEX FACTOR - F5
SCIENCE BODYBOARD FLEX FACTOR RATING
You may have noticed your equipment works differently depending on the temperature. The way a board flexes and recoils in warm conditions is different than in the cold.
Your personal preference for what you consider as optimum flex is unique to where you live and what your local temperatures are. To take the guess work out of which of our boards is softer (generally better for colder conditions) or stiffer (generally better for warmer conditions) and to help you dial in flex we have created the Science Flex Factor. F1 being the stiffest composition we make and F10 being the softest.
If the board indicates a F+ then an ISS Stringer is in place (e.g. F3+) the flex rating becomes a +or- depending on the ISS Stringer being used.
- Science Flex Factor System is only relative to the Science Bodyboard Range and should not be compared to any other Brands.

Colourways
Green Deck// Black Pinline// Black Rails// Metallic Grey Slick
Yellow Deck// Black Pinline// Black Rails// White Slick

Here's a clip of Mike Stewart riding this board out at Pipeline