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Swimming vs Bodysurfing vs Bodyboarding

Posted by POD Collective on 30th Apr 2026

How the Same Mechanics Apply Across Different Conditions How speed works in the water does not change. Body position, movement, drag, and control still apply. What changes is how you apply those princ … read more

How Swim Fins Affect Position and Stability

Posted by POD Collective on 27th Apr 2026

How Fins Help Maintain Alignment and Control in the Water Movement creates speed, and fins help you apply it more efficiently. The next step is control. Control is what allows you to maintain position … read more

What Swim Fins Actually Do

Posted by POD Collective on 24th Apr 2026

How Swim Fins Support Movement in the Water Swim fins are often associated with speed, but they do not create it. Speed in the water still comes from how your body moves. Fins change how that movement … read more

How Movement Creates Speed in the Water

Posted by POD Collective on 21st Apr 2026

Body Position and Alignment Speed in the water starts with how your body is positioned. Before any movement happens, your body either works with the water or against it. The difference is drag. A flat … read more

Bodysurfing Speed - The Missing Link Most Riders Miss

Posted by POD Collective on 20th Apr 2026

For years, I wrote about handboard shape, bottom contour, concave, control, stability and how certain configurations improved speed on a wave. That was not wrong. It came from decades of testing in re … read more

Why Swim Goggles Leak (and How to Fix It)

Posted by POD Collective on 12th Apr 2026

When goggles leak, the session breaks down. You lose your rhythm, your sighting goes, and your attention shifts from the water to the equipment. The instinct is to tighten the strap. That rarely fixes … read more