What is body-surfing and bodyboarding?

Bodysurfing is the sport of riding a wave without the assistance of a device such as a bodyboard or surfboard. It should not be confused with bodyboarding, which is very similar but as the name implies, requires a board to do. As with bodyboarders, bodysurfers often use flippers for extra power and manauverability while riding waves. This type of Surfing requires quite large waves because of the force required to carry a body that is not supported by some sort of float.