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- Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:52 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Xylem Malama Kai paipo
- Replies: 45
- Views: 28945
Re: Xylem Malama Kai paipo
whats your report on the Xylem .. I have an Austin so am particularly interested in the comparison.
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: SurfMat Article
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8855
Re: SurfMat Article
I ride 4GF Vespa Roundail and Mini as well as Austin 52" Paipo. (I am 6', 230lb) I mostly ride E Coast but log some other trips. You have to learn subtitles of steering a mat compared to paipo. You can man handle a paipo to control it whereas a mat requires more sensitivity to the wave and your...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:23 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 50
- Views: 753189
Re: Introduce yourself
Hello, I am from Philadelphia .. I began riding long boards in 1965 mostly at the Inlet Delaware but spent lots of time on Assategue, OBX and Florida. More recently I rode boogie boards and then in the last few years transitioned to an Austin Paipo and 4GF Surf mats. While very different, I enjoy bo...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: Zeagle Travel Fins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5660
Re: Zeagle Travel Fins
I have had good experience with force fin pros .. I use the comfort pad insert when its warm and remove it when using boots in colder conditions. That way one set of fins is good for warm and cold. I do not need socks in the warm conditions and do not get blisters. I used to get cramps and blisters ...
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Irene - Mid Atlantic States
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8050
Irene - Mid Atlantic States
Looks like Irene is not going to do us much good - main event will be a blowout and mandatory evacuation will frustrate right before and after attempts. I am sure someone will get a couple rides somewhere and seeing the PICs will drive me nuts but for most of us this will be a non event. These thing...
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:56 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: initial post
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4071
initial post
Here is my iinitial post - will mess with photo insert over weekend after reading instructions