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A body board includes a pair of extensions along opposite sides adjacent the stern of the board. The extensions have a rearwardly-facing surface defining a volume for receiving water by which the body board may be propelled. The extensions are formed of a flexible material enabling folding of the ex

A body board includes a pair of extensions along opposite sides adjacent the stern of the board. The extensions have a rearwardly-facing surface defining a volume for receiving water by which the body board may be propelled. The extensions are formed of a flexible material enabling folding of the extensions onto the surface of the body board to reduce the lateral and height dimensions of the body board for handling, shipping, transportation and storage purposes. To maintain the extensions in operable configuration, an insert is provided for reception within the extensions and is formed of a material more rigid than the flexible material of the extensions.

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1. A body board comprising:an elongated body board member having a bow and a stern and substantially flat surfaces on opposite sides, said body member being capable of supporting an individual lying on a first flat surface thereof; a pair of extensions coupled to said body member adjacent opposite s

1. A body board comprising:an elongated body board member having a bow and a stern and substantially flat surfaces on opposite sides, said body member being capable of supporting an individual lying on a first flat surface thereof; a pair of extensions coupled to said body member adjacent opposite sides of said body member, each extension of said pair of extensions and in a first configuration thereof having a first height dimension, each extension providing an aft facing surface so that water delivered in a direction generally toward said body member and the stern thereof exerts a force against said aft-facing surface to propel said body board; and said aft-facing surface of each extension in said first configuration thereof defining an interior volume of decreasing cross-sectional area in a direction toward said bow, each said extension being formed of a flexible material enabling the extension to be folded into a second configuration at least in part overlying one of said flat surfaces of said board to provide a second height dimension thereof less than said first height dimension and a reduced interior volume.