WOO 300mm 12inch Wood POD Handboards - Bodysurfing Handplane

100% Custom Built for Bodysurfing - WOO 300 mm 12 inch Cedar Walnut POD® Handboards

Woo hoo! Indulge in the unparalleled artistry of our 300 mm/12-inch solid Cedar and Walnut Hand Body Soul® POD bodysurfing handboards, a testament to our unique craftsmanship.

All three POD body surfing boards combine with a walnut centre and cedar laminated sides.

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

The WOO POD Handboard's convex deck and palm support shape and configuration fit your hand's natural swimming posture. They provide:

• An extra 30 cm x 21 cm.
• Planning surface area and lifting force.
• Ensuring your comfort and security.

Cedar and Walnut contrasting colours, natural wood grain variations, timber density and shapes make each handboard one-of-a-kind.

Ergonomic Hand Support

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

The palm support alleviates stress on the arm muscles, which is particularly common on flat deck surfaces. It secures your hand, preventing it from slipping under the snug, double-padded neoprene strap.

New 50mm Handboard Strap Retainers

Purposely custom-built 50mm/2inch retainer insert plugs with a stainless steel rod to suit a 65mm padded webbing strap and wrist cord, unlike other bodysurfing handplanes that use a smaller 25 mm/1 inch surfboard plug. This design ensures a secure and comfortable fit, allowing you to focus on your bodysurfing experience without worrying about the strap coming loose.

No Discomfort Over The Hand

The assembled POD 65mm wide Hand Strap provides comfort over the hand,  compared to a thinner handboard strap, causing skin and hand irritation.

There are three body surfing POD board sizes to choose from

• "EGO" = Length 255 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 218 mm/8.25 inches x D 45 mm/1.77 inches

Body Surfing Game-Changer

All three bodysurfing POD handboard sizes are CAD  computer-aided design,  precision machining, laser engravings,  hand-finished and hand-assembled.
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 body surfers, offering a unique blend of natural swimming and paddling freedom.

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

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.

WOO Cedar Walnut Body Surfing Handboard Features

• Volume = 705 cm^3 or 705 millilitres/0.186241 US Liquid gallon
• Lifting Force = up to 90 kg/198.416 lb
• Size = L 300 mm/12 inch x W 210 mm/8.25 inches x D 43 mm/1.69 inches
• Weight = 380 to 410 grams or 0.837757 to 0.903895 pounds (this will vary due to grain density)
• Deck = Convex with Palm Hold and Support
• Bottom = Deep 18 mm Concave with Keel Fin
• The hand is strapped into the natural swimming position, directly above the board’s pivot point and keel fin
• 50 mm/2 inch Custom POD Designed Hand Strap Retainer (not a 25 mm/1 inch surfboard plug)
• 65 mm/2.5 inches Double Padded Neoprene (not 35 mm/1.3 inch strap)
• 50 mm/2 inch Adjustable Webbing Hand Strap
• Adjustable Wrist Leash, left-handed users can change the wrist cord to the left side
• Laser Engravings
• Satin Finish

Advice

*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 advice will ensure the Velcro remains attached and lasts for many years

Protective Handboard Case and Hemp Drawstring Cover

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

Therefore, with proper care, your premium wood handboard will last years of quality bodysurfing, which you can then pass down from generation to generation.

Hemp Cover and Protective Case Features

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

Board Results

• 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 nor water spray in the face.

Board Shaping History

Since the late '80s, our founder and artisan, Shane Vassallo, who is passionate about bodysurfing, has been hand shaping each handboard out of select grade Australian or Canadian cedar and a limited range of other wood species. His journey and expertise are documented in the blog post 'Successful 30 Years ', which details the shaping history and the evolution of our handboards.

Articles

• What is the correct size bodysurfing handboard that will best suit the individual? Available on the following link: Human hydrofoil.
• POD Handboard Tips are available at the following link: How to Bodysurf with a Handboard.