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Bodysurfing Gear - Wood POD Handboard PF1 Swim Fins

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Value Bodysurfing Gear - Hand Body Soul Wood POD Handboard and POD Fins PF1 - Swim Fins

To celebrate over 25years of handboard manufacturing, Shane Vassallo has now designed the new Hand Body Soul® Max 5 plywood hand board range. Also, fabricated a new 316 stainless steel webbing hand-strap bridge.

Versatile bodysurfing experience - Now you can ride a POD handboard either way

Just like the POD logo ambigram (can be turned 180 degrees still reads the same), now for the very first time in bodysurfing! Shane has also designed this new versatile Hand Body Soul® bodysurfing handplanes that you can ride either way!

Long Handboard Position

Have the nose (most extended section of the board) in front of your hand for the extra planing surface on full waves.

Short Handboard Position

Turn the board (180 degrees) the other way and have the tail (short section) in front of your hand for barrelling waves.

You make the choice, it is in your hands – The decision is in your Bodysurfing – Naturally

Also, the new ultra-light Max 5 cottonwood 380mm or 15" hand board shape, "maximises" the board's planing surface area. In conjunction with the concave, provides the maximum lift, speed, and control in the surf.

Remarkably, this hand surfer is the exact length and width with less weight compare to the classic robust plastic model, with the extra advantage maximising the surface area, providing better hydrodynamic and glide abilities when bodysurfing across the wall of the wave.

So, if you’re looking for the extra lift, speed, and control body surfing across the wall of the wave? Then our new hand finished epoxy sprayed wooden POD Handboard should be on the top of your list!

Convex = Comfort in the palm of your hand

Concave = Optimum Lift, Speed, and Control in the surf

Neutral Buoyancy

A bodysurfing hand board or hand plane should have neutral buoyancy; they are more comfortable to swim with when cutting into the surface of the water with no extra load to your swimming stroke, also its more accessible to stroke the board to the middle of your body maintaining excellent balance.

Body-surfing hand-planes that are over buoyant make it challenging to cut into the surface of the water while swimming, it also adds extra load to your hand, wrist and arm, furthermore twisting your body to one side.

Hand Body Soul® Bodysurfing Handboard Features

  • Precise CNC machining and hand finished
  • Laser cut registered trademarks
  • Hand finished epoxy sprayed and hand assembled
  • 380mm or 15" hand board, "maximises" the board's gliding surface area
  • Five-ply cottonwood laminate construction is lightweight, flexible, durable and neutral buoyancy
  • Your hand is placed on over the convex deck surface and strap in the natural swimming position, directly above the board’s pivot point
  • Extra comfort 65mm wide double-padded neoprene hand strap, includes under palm deck grip and wrist leash
  • Left-handed users can change the wrist cord to the left side or your preferred bodysurfing choice or wave conditions = Long or Short Handboard Position
  • Concave bottom ensures rapid elevation "lift force" and increased wave-holding capability

*Note: We highly recommend adjusting the hand strap snug once over your hand. With further use just slide your hand in between the strap and the deck grip. This will ensure the Velcro remains attached and lasts for many years.

POD Handboard Tips are available at the following link, www.podware.com.au/handboard-tips.

Body surfing hand boards; also known as hand planes or hand surfers.

POD Fins PF1 - Swim Fins

The streamlined, high-tech design of our POD Fins 1 – PF1s makes them ideal for entry-level bodysurfing fins and bodyboarding fins.

They are also excellent for kneeboarding, ocean swimming or use as training swim fins.

Our patented laminating technique is used to combine layers of rubber that results in a durable construction that is second to none.

Other unique features include an extra comfortable rubber lining, unique splay rails® for speed, thrust and control as well as water draining and sand release features.

The POD Fins 1 – PF1s are thoughtfully designed to meet your highest expectations!

POD Fins PF1 - Rubber Swim Fins Features

  • Manufactured with Malaysian highest quality natural buoyant rubber compounds
  • POD patented lamination technique for super sturdy construction
  • Soft rubber lined extended foot pocket is exceptionally comfortable
  • Unique splay rails® combined with symmetric blade provide excellent balance, thrust, speed and control
  • Drainage design ensures quick water and sand release from the foot pocket

POD Fins PF1 Sizes

Small: 6-7 = Length 23cm and Width 8.5cm

Small/Medium: 7-8 = Length 24cm and Width 9cm

Medium: 8-9 = Length 25cm and Width 9.5cm

Medium/Large: 9-10 = Length 26cm and Width 10cm

Large: 10-11 = Length 27cm and Width 10.5cm

Extra Large: 11-12 = Length 27cm and Width 11cm

*Note: Please use the foot size chart for all models of POD fins. If you have any doubts whatsoever, please visit your local stockist. "Comfort" is your number one priority. Then "Performance" and last of all "Price."

Like we say at POD Ware... If you have Comfort and Performance, it's worth the Price.

If the length of your foot is slightly longer but matches the same width in the foot size chart, there is still plenty of toe room because the foot pocket itself has been extended for versatile fittings and to ensure a comfortable fit.

POD Fins are not engineered for fittings below the mentioned sizes (more than one foot sizes), this will alter the intended foot size to blade length ratio versus body weight.

This will compromise the swim fin structural strength, due to overweight or overstretching, is not covered under warranty.

Furthermore, POD swim fins are made from quality natural rubber intended for bodyboarding, bodysurfing, kneeboarding, swimming and other related water sports activities, including ocean photographers.

They are not intended for walking or running (they are not joggers nor shoes).

A common sense approach that is highly recommend, walking and/or running backwards will not compromise the swim fin structure

Bending the blade beyond 35° in any direction from walking, running and/or excess load on the blade or sole will cause the sole or blade to tear/crack voids warranty.

POD Fins are not engineered for fittings below the mentioned sizes (more than one foot sizes), this will alter the predetermined foot size to blade length ratio versus body weight. This will compromise the swim fin structural strength, due to overweight or overstretching, is not covered under warranty. They are not intended for walking or running (they are not joggers nor shoes). Bending the blade beyond 35° in any direction from walking, running and/or excess load on the blade or sole will cause the sole or blade to tear/crack voids warranty. Walking and/or running backwards will prevent the above occurring.

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