John Hughes sent a more detailed report on his UDT mods, with some photos, so I put together a small web page:
http://mypaipoboards.org/flippers/UDTsCustomized.shtml
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- Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:22 pm
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: Modifying UDT fins
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7331
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:29 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Stop The Wave
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1862
Stop The Wave
Wilhoite, J. (Director), & Wilhoite, J. (Producer). (1965). Stop the Wave, I Want to Get Off [Motion picture on YouTube.]. USA. This snippet of a film features some paipo boarding at about the 6 minute mark. Thanks to Paul Gross for bringing this one to my attention. See the Videos on the Intern...
- Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:04 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Wishbone Board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6340
Re: Wishbone Board
Without a doubt the discussion of fins seems to get us all going more than board types whatever the reason be. Does anyone else have a preference for a particular fin based upon the board being buoyant like an Austin vs. neutral like an HPD or wood paipo? I tend to think the preferences for fins ha...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Wishbone Board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6340
Re: Wishbone Board
I am wearing fins in all cases, but that might still be part of the problem. Right now I'm wearing Churchills, but they are tearing my feet a new ass (so to speak). I have some UDTs on order. Hopefully my next surf mission will be a little more comfortable. If you don't have wide feet then you migh...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Posting Picture's Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3793
Re: Posting Picture's Question
The forum software resizes the photo for displaying within the forum posting. The user can click on the image to view the full size. In general it is best not to post super huge images within forum posts because the large image size can distort the entire display of the forum postings and causes loa...
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:21 pm
- Forum: About the Forums - Read Me!
- Topic: Temp test of poll feature
- Replies: 5
- Views: 29853
Temp test of poll feature
See how this works.
- Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:49 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Visit to Hawaii
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7243
Re: Visit to Hawaii
Rod, It was great surfing with you. You're lucky you got some surf early that week: surf here has been non-existent since then. Next time come two months later when chances for good surf are better. Ted Ted and I both shared our Austin boards (both are RPM model type) with a wahine bodyboarder who ...
- Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:01 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Blue Plate Special
- Replies: 58
- Views: 25255
Re: Blue Plate Special
This is a place that I surf when it breaks while we are there. The wave is probably a half mile paddle out, at least a quarter mile straight out. The wave pictured is between 10 to 12 foot. You might notice the slight cross shop, or wind swell at an angle perpendicular to the forward motion of the b...
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Visit to Hawaii
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7243
Re: Visit to Hawaii
I think it was you that sent me some pics of a bisect paipo, Bob. Just in case it wasn't please post them up in the Design Section.
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:00 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Visit to Hawaii
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7243
Re: Visit to Hawaii
I didn't really notice much of a difference in water temps between Oahu and the Big Island. Waters on the north shore and the north of the Big Island and Pinetrees (north of Kailua-Kona) were both very clear and clean testing. The waters here are simply cooler than PR and Costa Rica which really sho...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Visit to Hawaii
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7243
Re: Visit to Hawaii
Hawaii is surprisingly cool compared to many other tropical destinations, e.g., Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. Not chilly, just pleasantly on the cooler side. What you couldn't see were the coatings of SPF45 on my face, ears and neck + those thin hair spots on the coconut. Ted wears a Gath helmet -- no...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:27 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Visit to Hawaii
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7243
Visit to Hawaii
It has been a great trip to Oahu and the Big Island. Tons of surf and little time to conduct paipo research. Have had the good fortune to meet 4 of our fellow riders: Larry Goddard in Waikiki; surfed and talked story with John Clark on the North Shore; Gus Acosta of Wave Arrow paipo boards - he prov...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: bring paipos on planes?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3144
Re: bring paipos on planes?
Rates and interpretation of what the board/bag is will vary by (1) airline and (2) check-in counter attendant. Hawaiian Airlines checked my bag from Los Angeles to Oahu and on a later flight from Oahu to the Big Island at regular baggage rates, not at the surfboard rate. It is an Austin paipo, 50 x ...
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:25 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: What effect would these changes make?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9818
Re: What effect would these changes make?
Square or rounded square should be best because they are already so thin. Any sharper will cause non-recoverable pearls and make turning hard.
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:34 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Flotsam
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2737
Re: Flotsam
Sweet!
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:33 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: What effect would these changes make?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9818
Re: What effect would these changes make?
I use a nominal amount of rocker in my boards -- not much because the forward part of the board is also a planning surface. Rail shape is also important in the nose so that the nose automatically wants to slice out for an easier recovery when some pearling occurs.
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:02 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Austin paipo shared shipping to HI?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7218
Re: Austin paipo shared shipping to HI?
That is correct -- Larry's Yellow board is a real beast -- for waves under 8 foot!
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:17 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Austin paipo shared shipping to HI?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7218
Re: Austin paipo shared shipping to HI?
Larry's boards range from 18" to 23" wide and are all around 51 to 54" long. The range in width is considerably more significant than the variation in length. The longest of the three boards is the Makaha Missile which also features a rather narrow, highly scooped nose.
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:08 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Austin paipo shared shipping to HI?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7218
Re: Austin paipo shared shipping to HI?
SJB, your dimensions are approaching the ideal planning board ratio specified by the design genius, Lindsay Lord: http://mypaipoboards.org/pubs/BookSummaries.shtml#Lord_Lindsay Also see the interview with John Elwell: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/Paipo_Interviews.shtml#John_Elwell Having said...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Never Stop Enjoying The Simple Things In Life
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1990
Re: Never Stop Enjoying The Simple Things In Life
Is her name "BB" as shown burn written in the nose of the board?
Also interesting to see the board "screwed together" along the periphery. Any more info on that?
Also interesting to see the board "screwed together" along the periphery. Any more info on that?