This summer was full of experimentation from the Alaia’s we have been building, to the paipos, and even the hand planes.  Each trip to the beach lead to a new revelation in watercraft design.  With each trip we began to realize that we way underestimated the abilities of the Hawaiians on their wooden blanks.  We also discovered how much damn fun these things could be.  With each exploration we found a new thrill.  Even though so simple the hand plane was the real surprise.  You forget the simple pleasure of body surfing once you begin to stand up but the hand plane brought that simple pleasure back.  The hand plane helps adjust for your youth lost and for the extra bagage that comes from time.  It makes bodysurfing fun again.  This little board gives you a tripod point that actually lifts your body out of the water to reduce drag.  Of course this isn’t going to replace your go to board but when the waves are dumping and its all close outs break the flippers and hand plane out of your car and give it a go.  You will fill like a kid again.