In the fall of 2014, Dan Hunter started shaping his own Handboards for body surfing, inspired by the Nixon and Patagonia bodysurfing documentary, ‘Come Hell or Highwater, The Plight of the Torpedo People’. In the film, many riders used Handboards, made of plastic and wood to help the rider glide through the water, moving down the face of a breaking wave.

Following countless shaping sessions and wooden prototypes, designs have been refined and ‘Da HAND Board’ was invented in 2023. In 2025, with the help of modern technology, an improved modular Handboard has emerged. 3d Printed by Printeriors with recycled PETG, epoxied with Eco-Friendly Entropy Resins, and custom made straps - made locally and sustainably - combines to form Da Swell Cruiser! Small batch production has begun and Da Swell Cruiser will be ready for purchase for Summer 2026! Stay Tuned, Stay Salty, Stay Weird!