The Body Glove Phantom 42.5 inch bodyboard has an EPS core, an IXPE deck, a crescent tail and full channels, but its Amazon listing now shows it as currently unavailable. The closest current Body Glove boards on Amazon are the 41 inch Method and, for tall riders, the 45 inch Big Tuna.
These notes are for someone who searched for the Phantom. They cover what its listing says, who a 42.5 inch board fits and how the two current boards compare. To compare other brands, see our bodyboard buying guide. WaterSportHQ editors have not ridden these boards.
What the Phantom listing says
The Phantom listing (B009VW3B5O) is still online without a buy button. Body Glove lists:
- Size: 42.5 inches.
- Core: EPS (expanded polystyrene).
- Deck: IXPE top skin, which Body Glove says adds responsiveness.
- Shape: crescent tail, full channels, flat deck, 60/40 rails.
- Leash: urethane coil leash, attached.
- Bottom: graphic slick.
The listing names no stringer, no slick material and no rider weight.
Who a 42.5 inch board fits
By the WaterSportHQ editors’ rule-of-thumb chart in the body board vs boogie board guide, a 42 inch board fits riders about 5 ft 9 to 6 ft tall and 150 to 190 pounds. The board should reach from your knees to about your chin when stood on end.
The Phantom listing names no stringer. Morey, for comparison, lists a stringer on its Big Kahuna and Mach 7 boards for durability and flex control, so a heavier rider may want a board that lists one.
Two current Body Glove boards with a similar build
| Spec | Phantom 42.5 (unavailable) | Method 41 | Big Tuna 45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 42.5 in | 41 in | 45 in |
| Core | EPS | EPS | EPS |
| Deck | IXPE | XPE | XPE |
| Slick | Not named | HDPE, built-in channels | HDPE, integrated channels |
| Tail | Crescent | Crescent | Crescent |
| Leash | Coil | Leash with wristband | Coil, wrist cuff |
| Skill level | Not listed | All | All |
Sources: Body Glove’s Amazon listings for the three boards, checked on 2026-10-21. None of them lists a stringer or a rider weight.
Body Glove Method 41 inch
The Method has an EPS core, an XPE deck skin, an HDPE slick with built-in channels, a crescent tail and a leash with a wristband. Body Glove lists the item weight at 2.3 pounds and the skill level as all.
At 41 inches it is 1.5 inches shorter than the Phantom. By the same rule of thumb it fits riders about 5 ft 3 to 5 ft 8 and 125 to 175 pounds; taller riders should look at the Big Tuna.
See the Body Glove Method 41 inch on Amazon
Body Glove Big Tuna 45 inch
Body Glove sells the Big Tuna as a large bodyboard for tall riders. It has an EPS core, an XPE deck, an HDPE slick with dual channels, a crescent tail and a coil leash with a wrist cuff. The age range is listed as adult.
At 45 inches it is too long for children and smaller adults to control. By the same rule of thumb, 45 inches fits riders about 6 ft 2 and up.
See the Body Glove Big Tuna 45 inch on Amazon
What to check before you buy
- The size: pick by your height and weight, not by the Phantom’s 42.5 inches. For more on fit, see bodyboard sizes.
- The board on arrival: look for bubbles or lifted skin along the rails while a return is still easy.
- The leash plug: check it is set firmly in the foam before the first session.
Rinse the board in fresh water after salt water, and keep it out of hot cars and direct sun; heat makes skins bubble.