https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water 2026-07-10T11:59:41+10:00 weekly https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/our-story 2026-06-28T15:05:44+10:00 weekly https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/our-story/pod-handboards-magazine-publications 2026-06-26T16:56:48+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/POD-Bodysurfing-Handboards-Magazine-Publication.jpg?v=1782457008 POD Handboards Magazine Publications https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/our-story/pod-bodysurfing-handboards-history-successful-30-years 2026-06-26T18:04:14+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/POD-Bodysurfing-Handboards-History-Successful-30-Years_dc3c83db-7451-4c52-8657-8b954a783d3b.jpg?v=1782461054 POD Bodysurfing Handboards History - Successful 30 Years Shane Vassallo hand-shaping early POD cedar handboards in his Sydney workshop in the 1990s, shown sanding a board on a disc sander and standing beside a workbench with multiple handboard blanks in progress. https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-bodysurf-learn-to-use-a-pod-body-surfing-handboard 2026-06-26T18:22:40+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Bodysurf-Learn-to-Use-a-POD-Body-Surfing-Handboard_c4a7cb4d-8400-43ca-8ebe-2f1fd2500164.jpg?v=1782462160 How to Bodysurf: Learn to Use a POD Body Surfing Handboard Six-panel instructional image showing how to use a POD bodysurfing handboard, with action shots of riders on waves, an above-water hand grip view, and an underwater shot, illustrating the three principles of lift, speed, and control. https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-choose-water-sports-rubber-swim-fins 2026-06-26T18:35:28+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Choose-Water-Sports-Rubber-Swim-Fins_33193758-4bc0-4c40-97ae-e8a5c7cc5876.jpg?v=1782462928 How to Choose Water Sports Rubber Swim Fins POD PF1, PF2, and PF3 natural rubber swim fins shown side by side against an ocean background, with the PF1 in blue camo, PF2 in black and white camo, and PF3 in orange and black camo. https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-body-surf-like-a-pro-with-or-without-a-handplane 2026-06-26T18:54:09+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Body-Surf-Like-A-Pro-With-Or-Without-A-Handplane_90dff2ba-ecd7-4118-9cf6-bef4198aac7d.jpg?v=1782464049 How to Body Surf Like A Pro: With Or Without A Handplane A clean barrelling wave breaking over a sandy beach viewed from the dunes, with coastal grass in the foreground and deep blue water behind the wave face. https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/bodysurfing-handboard-guide-size-shape-and-how-to-choose 2026-06-26T19:32:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Bodysurfing-Handboard-Guide---Size_-Shape_-and-How-to-Choose_37fccfd1-042e-4811-80f9-df53f28f28e2.jpg?v=1782466366 Bodysurfing Handboard Guide - Size, Shape, and How to Choose https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/which-is-more-eco-friendly-polyurethane-or-plastic 2026-06-26T20:09:38+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Which-is-More-Eco-Friendly-Polyurethane-or-Plastic_65d87fa4-8b9b-49cb-9c74-93f7de44f98e.jpg?v=1782468578 Which is More Eco-Friendly: Polyurethane or Plastic? POD Protect Our Destiny logo in green overlaid on planet Earth viewed from space against a blue star field, with the Protect Our Destiny tagline arcing beneath the globe. https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/bodyboards-leave-it-to-the-shaper-pod-bodyboard-accessories 2026-06-26T20:31:32+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Bodyboards-Leave-it-to-the-Shaper-POD-Bodyboard-Accessories_08d67df6-f4eb-4801-9c8c-f518e2de0adc.jpg?v=1782469892 Bodyboards: Leave it to the Shaper POD Bodyboard Accessories Five-panel image showing bodyboard shaping and manufacturing stages including CNC cutting, overhead shaping on a machine, hand planing the rail, foam core detail, and applying a slick skin bottom, photo credit Surfer Today. https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/swim-mask-vs-goggles-which-one-actually-fits-your-swimming 2026-06-27T09:56:17+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Swim-Mask-vs-Goggles-Which-One-Actually-Fits-Your-Swimming_8d39a458-e391-4f74-95e2-a76d487b2177.jpg?v=1782518177 Swim Mask vs Goggles - Which One Actually Fits Your Swimming? A wide-lens swim mask with a single tinted lens and black strap alongside a pair of swim goggles with blue mirror lenses and a white frame, on a light blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/swimming-goggles-our-top-three-swim-goggles-for-children 2026-06-26T21:22:48+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Swimming-Goggles-Our-Top-Three-Swim-Goggles-For-Children.jpg?v=1782472968 Swimming Goggles: Our Top Three Swim Goggles For Children Two POD AquaLuxe swim goggles on a light blue background, one in blue with a yellow nose bridge and one in pink with a purple nose bridge, both with clear lenses https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/bicep-vs-wrist-bodyboard-leash-which-one-stays-out-of-your-way 2026-06-26T23:08:16+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Bicep-vs-Wrist-Bodyboard-Leash-Which-One-Stays-Out-of-Your-Way_d07a59d3-9037-49db-9d9b-1a7e27626033.jpg?v=1782479296 Bicep vs Wrist Bodyboard Leash - Which One Stays Out of Your Way POD Connection bicep leash in black with a coiled black cord alongside a POD Chase It wrist leash in black and blue with a coiled blue cord, on a white background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/surfboard-leash-size-guide-how-to-choose-and-what-to-avoid 2026-06-27T08:13:19+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Surfboard-Leash-Size-Guide-How-to-Choose-and-What-to-Avoid_ba09ce89-7b88-49f1-baca-3f4bb64cf4fa.jpg?v=1782511999 Surfboard Leash Size Guide - How to Choose and What to Avoid POD Connection 6-foot surfboard leash in black with padded ankle cuff, rail saver, and straight cord coiled on a white background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/pod-waterproof-air-tight-backpacks-ultimate-gear-protection 2026-06-27T08:28:10+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/POD-Waterproof-Air-Tight-Backpacks-Ultimate-Gear-Protection_ddfa58cf-2cd5-44d2-9e2e-eb4b4a094f5e.jpg?v=1782512890 POD Waterproof Air-Tight Backpacks Ultimate Gear Protection POD Waterproof 25L backpack shown from the front in white with roll-top closure and front zip pocket, and from the rear in black showing the mesh back panel, padded shoulder straps, and chest strap https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/keeping-your-bodyboard-protected-with-a-stretch-cover 2026-06-27T08:50:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Keeping-Your-Bodyboard-Protected-with-a-Stretch-Cover_f9eeae94-9d68-4d22-b497-10b816782503.jpg?v=1782514246 Keeping Your Bodyboard Protected with a Stretch Cover Four POD bodyboard stretch covers on a white background, in teal, lime, orange, and yellow, fitted to full-size bodyboards https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/body-surfing-with-or-without-a-board-what-actually-makes-the-difference 2026-06-27T09:12:13+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Body-Surfing-With-or-Without-a-Board-What-Actually-Makes-the-Difference_251f0b53-a02c-4cad-b735-3549f1059e21.jpg?v=1782515533 Body Surfing With or Without a Board - What Actually Makes the Difference Two surfers bodysurfing inside hollow waves, one riding a green barrelling wave and one inside a blue tube, both without boards https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/pod-swim-fins-unmatched-performance-natural-malaysian-rubber 2026-06-27T09:25:10+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/POD-Swim-Fins-Unmatched-Performance-Natural-Malaysian-Rubber_6857be95-b49f-4be0-bcaa-85d6a0836b05.jpg?v=1782516310 POD Swim Fins Unmatched Performance Natural Malaysian Rubber POD PF1, PF2, and PF3 natural rubber swim fins standing upright on a white background, showing the blue and white PF1, black and white PF2, and orange and black PF3 with model labels beneath each https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/find-your-right-size-swim-fins-online-with-pod-fit-finder 2026-07-10T11:59:41+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Find-Your-Right-Size-Swim-Fins-Online-With-POD-Fit-Finder_eb207dc7-788d-48f0-bd1b-91af0c797fd3.jpg?v=1783648781 Find Your Right Size Swim Fins Online With POD Fit Finder POD Fit Finder tool showing the foot length and width input fields alongside a beach photograph of a surfer holding POD PF3 swim fins https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/aqualuxe-goggles-pods-clarity-comfort-and-performance 2026-06-27T11:57:52+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/AquaLuxe-Goggles-POD_s-Clarity-Comfort-and-Performance_8294c26f-702d-4b43-ae5b-e283e9455869.jpg?v=1782525472 AquaLuxe Goggles: POD's Clarity, Comfort and Performance POD AquaLuxe swim goggles in white with blue mirror lenses resting on a pool edge, with feature labels showing BioFit, LuxeSeal, DuraFlex, EverClear, UV380, and AntiFog https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/truth-about-eco-friendly-bodysurfing-handboards-handplanes 2026-06-27T13:28:29+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Truth-About-Eco-Friendly-Bodysurfing-Handboards-Handplanes.jpg?v=1782530909 Truth About "Eco-Friendly" Bodysurfing Handboards - Handplanes Word cloud graphic for the POD article on eco-friendly bodysurfing handboard claims, featuring terms including greenwashing, buzzwords, longevity is sustainability, recycled plastic, and performance first on a blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-bodyboard-your-complete-guide-to-surf-and-safety 2026-06-27T13:52:04+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Bodyboard-Your-Complete-Guide-to-Surf-and-Safety.jpg?v=1782532324 How to Bodyboard: Your Complete Guide to Surf and Safety A bodyboarder riding deep inside a large green barrelling wave, tucked into the tube on a red bodyboard with white water breaking over the lip https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/coastal-living-where-the-ocean-breaks-atlantic-and-pacific 2026-06-27T14:12:00+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Coastal-Living-Where-the-Ocean-Breaks-Atlantic-and-Pacific_5f047ddb-cfe1-481d-aa56-9cc7d5a39dd1.jpg?v=1782533520 Coastal Living: Where the Ocean Breaks - Atlantic and Pacific World map showing labelled surf locations across the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, including Pipeline Hawaii, Mavericks California, Nazare Portugal, Hossegor France, and breaks across South America and the Caribbean https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/coastal-living-ocean-pulses-indian-ocean-western-pacific 2026-06-27T14:11:12+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Coastal-Living--Ocean-Pulses-Indian-Ocean-Western-Pacific_669b3b47-342d-4a5e-8352-8db8cb881071.jpg?v=1782533472 Coastal Living: Ocean Pulses - Indian Ocean - Western Pacific World map showing labelled surf locations across the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, including Teahupo'o Tahiti, Uluwatu Bali, Cloudbreak Fiji, Jeffreys Bay South Africa, and breaks along the Australian east coast and New Zealand https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/pod-connection-why-organic-fusion-stops-leash-twist-tangle 2026-06-27T14:27:09+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/POD-Connection-Why-Organic-Fusion-Stops-Leash-Twist-Tangle_29d19808-b7de-4d94-82d9-43fc121c5404.jpg?v=1782534429 POD Connection: Why Organic Fusion Stops Leash-Twist Tangle POD Connection bicep leash in stealth black showing the padded cuff, coiled cord, and organic fusion connector detail, with a close-up of the connector pin alongside the POD logo https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/ear-health-for-surfers-and-swimmers-the-complete-guide 2026-06-27T15:06:54+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/The-morning-begins-with-the-sound-of-the-ocean-Ear-Health-for-Surfers-and-Swimmers-The-Complete-Guide_70c61525-51cb-4eb9-8963-cf9901c621bb.jpg?v=1782536814 Ear Health for Surfers and Swimmers – The Complete Guide A surfer standing on the beach at sunrise holding a white surfboard, looking out at small waves breaking along the shore with a headland in the background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-surf-building-real-confidence-in-the-water 2026-06-27T15:12:55+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Surf-Building-Real-Confidence-in-the-Water.jpg?v=1782537175 How to Surf - Building Real Confidence in the Water Three surf images side by side showing a woman riding a wave on a longboard, a surfer sitting on his board reading the ocean from the lineup, and a male surfer crouched inside a hollow green wave https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/why-your-swim-goggles-keep-fogging-up-what-actually-stops-it 2026-06-27T15:33:49+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Why-Your-Swim-Goggles-Keep-Fogging-Up-What-Actually-Stops-It.jpg?v=1782538429 Why Your Swim Goggles Keep Fogging Up - What Actually Stops It Side-by-side comparison of swim goggles on a pool edge showing a heavily fogged lens on the left and a clear anti-fog lens on the right, with blue water in the background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/the-invisible-cushion-why-handboards-fail-vs-physics-first 2026-06-27T16:33:46+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/The-Invisible-Cushion-Why-Handboards-Fail-vs-Physics-First_d521606b-44ed-4108-9adf-1013a2ce8fb6.jpg?v=1782542026 The Invisible Cushion: Why Handboards Fail vs Physics-First A bodysurfer holding a POD cedar handboard on a wave face with labelled annotations showing pivot pressure point, air and water mixture, dynamic lift, and zero splashback zones https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/why-swim-goggles-leak-and-how-to-fix-it 2026-06-27T17:04:09+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Why-Swim-Goggles-Leak-and-How-to-Fix-It_592c5c5a-c511-4bd7-8488-a0b87b40a050.jpg?v=1782543849 Why Swim Goggles Leak (and How to Fix It) Side-by-side comparison of swim goggles on a pool edge showing a leaking lens with water inside on the left and a correctly sealed dry lens on the right, with a tropical beach in the background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/bodysurfing-speed-the-missing-link-most-riders-miss 2026-06-27T17:12:03+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Bodysurfing-Speed-The-Missing-Link-Most-Riders-Miss.jpg?v=1782544323 Bodysurfing Speed - The Missing Link Most Riders Miss PODware illustration of the human hydrofoil concept showing a bodysurfer in a planing position with lift and drag vectors annotated, and the caption "Speed comes from how your body connects with the wave" https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-movement-creates-speed-in-the-water 2026-06-27T17:21:30+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/FOUNDATION-How-Movement-Creates-Speed-in-Water_d3069c6a-a4ff-4258-a966-a9a1b0801ec5.jpg?v=1782544890 How Movement Creates Speed in the Water POD Swim Fin System Foundation graphic with the subtitle "How Movement Creates Speed in the Water" on a teal blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/what-swim-fins-actually-do 2026-06-27T17:27:07+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/EFFICIENCY-What-Swim-Fins-Actually-Do.jpg?v=1782545227 What Swim Fins Actually Do POD Swim Fin System Efficiency graphic with the subtitle "What Swim Fins Actually Do" on a teal blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-swim-fins-affect-position-and-stability 2026-06-27T17:32:18+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/CONTROL-How-Swim-Fins-Affect-Position-and-Stability.jpg?v=1782545538 How Swim Fins Affect Position and Stability POD Swim Fin System Control graphic with the subtitle "How Fins Affect Position and Stability" on a teal blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/swimming-vs-bodysurfing-vs-bodyboarding 2026-06-27T17:38:08+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/APPLICATION-Swimming-vs-Bodysurfing-vs-Bodyboarding.jpg?v=1782545888 Swimming vs Bodysurfing vs Bodyboarding POD Swim Fin System Application graphic with the subtitle "Swimming vs Bodysurfing vs Bodyboarding" on a teal blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-choose-the-right-swim-fin-and-why 2026-06-27T17:45:36+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/TOOL-How-to-Choose-the-Right-Swim-Fin-and-Why.jpg?v=1782546336 How to Choose the Right Swim Fin and Why POD Swim Fin System Tool graphic with the subtitle "How to Choose the Right Swim Fin and Why" on a teal blue background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/why-body-position-changes-speed-in-bodysurfing 2026-06-27T17:52:06+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Why-Body-Position-Changes-Speed-in-Bodysurfing.jpg?v=1782546725 Why Body Position Changes Speed in Bodysurfing A bodysurfer riding inside a hollow green wave with a handboard, with the caption "Body Position Sets Your Speed" overlaid on the image https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-choose-swim-goggle-lenses-for-light-and-conditions 2026-06-27T18:07:35+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Choose-Swim-Goggle-Lenses-for-Light-and-Conditions_29fe997d-1b7d-4e61-a790-51d414944737.jpg?v=1782547655 How to Choose Swim Goggle Lenses for Light and Conditions Six POD AquaLuxe swim goggle lenses in a row on a grey background, showing clear, smoke, blue mirror, green mirror, gold mirror, and silver mirror options, with the caption "Match the lens to light, time in the water, and conditions" https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-trim-controls-speed-on-a-wave 2026-06-27T18:05:19+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-Trim-Controls-Speed-on-a-Wave.jpg?v=1782547519 How Trim Controls Speed on a Wave A bodysurfer riding inside a hollow wave shot from inside the tube looking out toward the beach, with the caption "Trim Controls Speed on the Wave" overlaid on the image https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/mirror-vs-clear-swim-goggles-when-each-actually-works 2026-06-27T18:31:01+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/Mirror-vs-Clear-Swim-Goggles-When-Each-Actually-Works_7325b0ac-979d-4b07-83af-02d09dd3332a.jpg?v=1782549061 Mirror vs Clear Swim Goggles - When Each Actually Works Side-by-side comparison of swim goggles on a timber deck showing clear lenses with glare from bright sunlight on the left and mirror lenses with controlled light on the right, with open ocean in the background https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-your-arms-control-direction-and-speed-in-bodysurfing 2026-06-27T18:22:25+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-Your-Arms-Control-Direction-and-Speed-in-Bodysurfing.jpg?v=1782548545 How Your Arms Control Direction and Speed in Bodysurfing A bodysurfer riding along the face of a green wave with arms extended, with the caption "Arms Control Direction and Speed" overlaid on the image https://www.podware.com.au/blogs/understand-the-water/how-to-choose-swim-goggles-for-your-face-shape 2026-07-01T08:22:20+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0698/5826/3091/articles/How-to-Choose-Swim-Goggles-for-Your-Face-Shape_338cec2a-9b54-410e-abbe-a0c091ed2e4f.jpg?v=1782858140 How to Choose Swim Goggles for Your Face Shape Close-up of a female swimmer at the water's edge wearing black swim goggles with gold mirror lenses, with water droplets on her face and the text "Fit Changes Everything" overlaid in the lower right corner