Craft and Flex - Original Cedar Handboard and PF3 Fins
The POD Original Handcrafted Cedar Handboard and PF3 Evolution Swim Fins pair a hand-shaped timber handplane with the most flexible fin in the PF Series. Each handboard is cut from Australian cedar, individually numbered and hand-coated in marine varnish, for riders who value craft as much as function. The PF3's asymmetric blade is the longest in the series. It centres the load over your foot, so the fin moves with your leg through every kick.
POD Original Handcrafted Cedar Handboard
Since the late 1980s, POD founder and designer Shane Vassallo has handcrafted each signature shape from select-grade Australian cedar. Each board is individually numbered, reflecting its unique grain, weight, and year of creation. Natural variations in timber grain, colour, and weight mean no two boards are identical.
Each board arrives hand-coated a minimum of eight times in marine varnish, with light sanding between each coat for durability, water resistance, and a refined satin finish. It is supplied in a black drawstring neoprene bag.
The convex deck supports a natural hand position in the palm. The concave bottom and keel fin work with water flow to support lift and directional hold through the wave, keeping the board from sliding downward and reducing spray toward the face.
For full product details visit the POD Original Handcrafted Cedar Handboard page.
PF3 Evolution POD Swim Fins
Late take-offs, sharp direction changes and waves that punish a kick that's a beat behind. These are the conditions bodysurfers and bodyboarders choose the PF3 for.
Start at the foot pocket. It's asymmetric, cut to the true curve of a foot rather than a straight centre line, so your foot stays anchored when you drive through it hard. From there, the load travels into an asymmetric blade that keeps the pressure over the middle of your foot, well away from the toe edge. The fin bends with your leg rather than fighting it, and at full length, the longest in the PF Series, it gives you the softest flex of the three.
The same vertical rails you'll find on the PF2 run along the edges, reaching all the way to the tip. Once you're on the face, they grip the water and stop your legs from slipping down the wave while you set your line.
Sizes available from SM to L.
For full product details visit the PF3 Evolution POD Swim Fins page.
PF3 Evolution Swim Fin Sizing
For the most accurate fit, use the measurements below or the POD Fit Finder on the PF3 product page.
Step 1 - Foot Length and Width
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Small/Medium: 7-8 - Length 24 cm, Width 9 cm
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Medium: 8-9 - Length 25 cm, Width 9.5 cm
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Medium/Large: 9-10 - Length 26 cm, Width 10 cm
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Large: 10-11 - Length 27 cm, Width 10.5 cm
- Measurements are maximum sizes before stretch.
- Natural rubber stretch allowance up to 5 mm for a snug fit
Step 2 - Ankle Strap Width
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Small/Medium: 9.5 cm
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Medium: 10 cm
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Medium/Large: 10.5 cm
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Large: 11 cm
- Measurements are before stretch.
- Strap stretch allowance of 10-15 mm for a secure, non-slip fit
- View the PF3 foot and ankle size chart here
