“Chase is an explosive bodyboarder. The funny thing about him, too, is that he is so low key and humble about it. He’s the type of person that you’ll be sitting in the water talking story with, then all of a sudden he’ll zip off to catch a wave and punt the biggest reverse air of the day, paddle back out and continue with the conversation like nothing just happened. He has so much raw talent and an authentic love for bodyboarding.”

-Evan Fa

What’s your name?
Chase Maglangit

Where are you from originally?
Waipio Gentry

Where do you live now?
Honolulu (Town)

How old are you?
26

How long have you been bodyboarding?
Since the sixth grade. Whatever that is…. one, two, three…about 15 years.

Prone or DK? If both, how much of each?
80% prone, 15% dk, 5% double knee

Who do you bodyboard with?
The Heights crew: Don dada, Shanaks, Leslie crunch, JChan, and whoever is at OTW’s.

What is your favorite bodyboard spot?
OTW’s

Where have you traveled to bodyboard?
Tahiti, Cali…

Where do you want to travel to bodyboard?
I heard Peru got some sick spots. Mexico, but I’m afraid of getting robbed. I wouldn’t mind surfing West Oz.

What board(s) do you ride?
HB 41” Team spec

Do you compete?
When I was younger. Not so much now. I suck at contests.

If so, what competitions have you competed in?
HASA, NSSA, IBA, Surf into Summer, Boys and Girls Club, Rell Sunn Menehune contest.

What is the bodyboarding community in Hawaii like?
Seems really weak, I wish it had waaaaaay more support. There are sooooo many talented bodyboarders in Hawaii. I wish it had support like Cali and Australia.

Do you have any sponsors? What companies?
I have none. Never been sponsored.

What other board sports do you partake in?
Skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding.

What bodyboard goals do you have?
Just to do it as long as my body allows me to. I love it! If anything, I want to travel and surf some other undisclosed locations.

Where do you see the bodyboarding going in the future?
Hopefully we start getting support for the younger generations. I’m always amped to see young kids ripping. I’m old, so I want more support for the new generation.

What riders influenced your bodyboarding?
The Heights Crew and all the boys at OTW’s, Fred Booth, AJ Arechi, Hubb, Kyle Maligro, Stewart.

What riders are pushing the sport right now?
Hubb, Mitch, Aussies.

If you were stranded on a desert island that already has a plentiful resource of bodyboards and fins what three things would you bring?
M.R.E’s, Tera Patrick, and a camcorder.

What is the best advice you can give to a bodyboard grom trying to get recognized?
CONTESTS! It helps in so many ways. I know you can agree with me on that one. Exposure, competitive attitude, sponsors, you meet choke people, and so on and so on.

Any last words of advice? Shout outs?
Any last words of advice? Shout outs? Support Hawaii bodyboarders, and right on Ev! Payce!~