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by cornish-paipoman
Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
Topic: Spring is here
Replies: 10
Views: 6584

Re: Spring is here

Out of interest how is that handle fixed? Is it just glassed to the deck or is there more going on? I'm just fascinated, the forces on that handle must be pretty big!?

Matt
by cornish-paipoman
Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Paipo eye-candy
Replies: 15
Views: 7625

Re: Paipo eye-candy

It's an odd looking sucker! I really like the concave deck, kinda like a modern approach to the 'spoon'.
by cornish-paipoman
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 6887

Re: Where is everyone?

bgreen wrote:Cornish-paipoman,

The fibgrelass paipo and your kneeboards - do they differ in design much?

Bob
Not at all. I used to ride modern kneeboards (5-6ft shortboard style) until I tried an old 4ft spoon. Since then I've been using a smaller board which works well prone and on the knee.

Matt
by cornish-paipoman
Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 6887

Re: Where is everyone?

Show us a photo of your new board when you finish it. What are the dimensions of your current boards? James. Sure will! The current boards are 4'5 (newer board)x 19.5" & 4'6 (the golden oldie) x 19". Surf local to me has been great for those that like some classic surf. Hot sunshine a...
by cornish-paipoman
Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 6887

Re: Where is everyone?

Cool I'll stay with the tide and wait for the next set!
by cornish-paipoman
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 6887

Where is everyone?

Hopefully out surfing! :D
I just wandered because as a new member here it does not seem to be a very active forum recently - is there something I'm missing :?
Anyway like I said I hope it's just because everyone is out catching waves!

Matt
by cornish-paipoman
Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 50
Views: 681146

Re: Introduce yourself

Hiya Folks, My name is Matt and I live just between Chapel Porth and St Agnes in Cornwall, UK. I'm 35, self-employed and try to surf everyday I can. Although I compete every year at the Bellyboard championships on an old ply bellyboard I really don't like the old ply boards so it kinda stays in the ...