Duo POD Handboards - EGO 225mm 9inch Bodysurfing Handplanes

The Little EGO Pair of Cedar Walnut 225 mm 9 inch POD® Handboards

Enhance your freestyle bodysurfing and double your swimming stroke, Lifting Force, Speed and Control with a pair of handboards, providing an extra 22.5 cm x 20 cm planning surface area and lifting force per board.

This post is dedicated to Harry "H2O" Saderis, the first bodysurfer and friend who, in the '90s, started body surfing with a pair of the classic solid plastic POD handboards, as seen in our blog post How to Bodysurf with a POD Handboard.

Experience the meticulous craftsmanship of our sustainable Cedar and Walnut Hand Body Soul® bodysurfing handboards, a testament to our dedication to the art of bodysurfing.

These hand planes come in three sizes. They are precision machining, laser engravings, hand-finished and hand-assembled, and crafted by combining walnut for the centre and cedar for the sides.

The walnut centre acts like a surfboard stringer,  providing strength, while the lighter-weight cedar forms the wings of the hand plane.

Ergonomic Hand Support

Shane has incorporated an ergonomic palm hold above the handboard deck surface for the first time, enhancing hand position and Comfort.

The palm support relieves the arm muscles from stress, typically from flat deck surfaces. Most of all, it holds your hand in place, preventing it from slipping from under the double-padded neoprene strap.

The New 50mm Handboard Strap Retainers

Purposely custom-built 50mm 2-inch retainer insert plugs combined with a 3 mm stainless steel rod accommodate the 50mm webbing strap and wrist cord,  unlike other bodysurfing handplanes use of a smaller 25 mm 1-inch  surfboard plug.

No Discomfort Over The Hand

The assembled 65mm wide double-padded hand strap provides snug comfort over the hand, compared to other bodysurfing handplanes thinner straps, causing skin and hand irritation.

Available in three body surfing hand-board sizes

• "EGO" = Length 225 mm/9 inch x Width 200 mm/7.87 inches x D 41 mm/1.61 inches
• "WOO" = Length 300 mm/12 inch x Width 210 mm/8.25 inches x D 43 mm/1.69 inches
• "FLO" = Length 375 mm/15 inch x Width 218mm/8.25 inches x D 45 mm/1.77 inches

Since the late '80s, our founder and artisan Shane Vassallo, with a passion for bodysurfing and wood, has been hand shaping each handboard out of select grade Australian or Canadian cedar and a limited range of other wood species published in the blog post Successful 30 Years.

While we highly recommend considering any of our Solid Wooden Handboards for an enhanced bodysurfing experience, the Sustainable Cedar and Walnut model stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship and versatility.

The Sustainable Cedar and Walnut Neutral Buoyant POD handboard enhances bodysurfing performance in various surf conditions.

Its innovative signature design caters to beginners, casual body surfers,  and elite dedicated bodysurfers. It offers a unique blend of natural swimming and paddling freedom.

Your testimonials on our homepage attest to its outstanding performance wave after wave.

EGO DUO Cedar Walnut Body Surfing Handboard Features

• Volume = 485 cm^3 or 485 millilitres/0.1281 US Liquid gallon
• Lifting Force = up to 70 kg/154.324 lb per handboard
• Size = L 225 mm/9 inch x W 200 mm/7.87 inches x D 41 mm/1.61 inches
• Weight = 250 to 280 grams or 0.551156 to 0.617294 pounds (this will vary due to grain density)
• Deck = Convex with Palm Hold and Support
• Bottom = Deep 16 mm Concave with Keel Fin
• 50 mm/2 inch Custom POD Designed Hand Strap Retainer (not a 25 mm/1 inch surfboard plug)
• 65 mm/2.5 inch Double Padded Neoprene
• 50 mm/2 inch Adjustable Webbing Hand Strap (not 35mm/1.3inch webbing strap)
• Wrist Leash
• Laser Engravings
• Satin Finish

*Note: We highly recommend adjusting the hand strap snugly once over your hand. With further use, slide your hand between the strap and the deck palm support. This will ensure the Velcro remains attached and lasts for many years.

Protective Bodysurfing Handboard Case and Hemp Drawstring Cover

Protect your bodysurfing POD handboard investment with a new environmentally friendly reusable packaging foam that can be repeatedly recycled. The environmental protection industry describes it as a never-recession material with many advantages, including good impact resistance, moisture resistance, and waterproofing.

With proper care, your premium wood handboard will withstand years of quality bodysurfing, providing confidence in your investment.

Hemp Cover and Protective Case Features

• Environmentally Friendly Heavy Weight 320 gsm Hemp Cover
• Impact Resistance Protective Case
• Reusable Packaging

Board Attributes

All Timber POD handboard decks are Convex with Palm Support = comfort in the palm of your hand.

The bottom surface is Concave with a Keel Fin = Optimum Lift, Speed, and Control on the wave.

The concave bottom and keel fin surface area are explicitly engineered for Rapid Lift versus Force in association with the mixture of air and water, providing instant Lifting Force, Speed and Control; this will assist in your body surfing and handboarding wave-holding skills without your board sliding sideways.

• What is the correct size bodysurfing handboard that will best suit the individual? Available on the following link, click here.