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The WAW Handplanes Arrow Fish is designed to enhance the entire bodysurfing experience by creating lift and control, allowing the bodysurfer to surf easier, faster and for longer.
They turn beginners into pros and the pros into experts.
Individually handmade using sustainably harvested timber and with its stylish arrow design the WAW Arrow Fish is one of our premium handplanes.
A tree planted for every timber handplane sold.
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FAQ’s
“WHAT ARE HANDPLANES?”
A handplane is a planing device that is strapped to the hand and provides lift and reduces drag whilst bodysurfing and allows the rider to turn and change direction with ease.
“HOW DO bodysurfing HANDPLANES WORK?”
When a unbroken wave approaches a body surfer and the bodysurfer swims in the direction in which the wave is flowing, there is a sudden increase in swimming speed, with the handplane outstretched on an extended arm (essentially a handboard) it begins to AQUAPLANE across the surface of the water, enabling the surfer to apply downward pressure, and thus create LIFT, allowing the bodysurfer to plane ON TOP of the waters surface rather than through it. Resulting in an massive DECREASE IN DRAG, and an INCREASE IN SPEED allowing you to catch wave after wave.
“DO I NEED JUST ONE?”
Yes, one body surfing hand plane is all you need (they don't come as a set)
“HOW LONG IS DELIVERY?”
Orders are dispatched in 1 -2 Business day. Delivery usually takes 3-7 business days.
“I AM BUYING FOR SOMEONE ELSE AND THEY ARE NEW TO BODYSURFING, WHAT HANDPLANE SHALL I BUY?”
All our handplanes are the same shape, just aesthetically different. Choose your style! By providing lift and reducing drag they allow new bodysurfers to learn the art of catching waves with ease.
“I AM BUYING FOR SOMEONE ELSE AND THEY ARE ALREADY GOOD AT BODYSURFING, WHAT HANDPLANE SHALL I BUY?”
All our handplanes are the same shape, just aesthetically different. Choose your style! By providing lift, reducing drag and enabling increased control and manoeuvrability, they allow experienced bodysurfers to take their surfing to the next level by riding the wave for longer, going faster and having more control.
“WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THE CONCAVE MAKE?”
All of our handplanes come with a singe large concave, this dramatically increases the boards surface area creating large amounts of lift whilst simultaneously creating suction and grip to the waves face. It allows you to hold your line when trimming across the wave. The deep concave leads into a sharp rail which not only enables you to make turns at speed it also can be used on the really steep waves to lock yourself in higher up the wave and maintain your position.
Check the picture to the right (Or below if on a phone) . One of our team riders demonstrating the holding power of the deep concave and sharp rail. Note the height of which the bodysurfer is positioned on the wave
“WHY WOOD?”
Unlike a surfboard, a handplane is not a floating device. It is a planing surface. It still needs to float though. A handplane is best with a neutral buoyancy, meaning it needs to float, but you also need to be able to easily penetrate the water with it. When you are swimming, every stroke you take with your handplane strapped to your hand, needs to penetrate the the water easily. If it doesn't, then you will end up fighting buoyancy and tiring out while swimming. You also don't want something strapped to your hand that sits too high in the water. This can cause loss of control on the wave. Wood has a great neutral buoyancy, especially White Cedar.