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- Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:13 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Does it sound like a good paipo ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 231
Does it sound like a good paipo ?
Hi there, long time no see. It's been not such a great year so far, I haven't surfed a lot. Plus I got "covided" a month ago, it was not that bad but I still feel that I kinda have a tiny bit less breath than I used to, will see in the water if it is just a feeling or not. Anyway, I want t...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:26 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Handsfree selfie stick
- Replies: 10
- Views: 427
Re: Handsfree selfie stick
Did you have a chance to capture some videos ? I m curious to watch this board in action.
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:48 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: fringesurfer.tv
- Replies: 7
- Views: 510
Re: fringesurfer.tv
I watched the first episode with Tom Wegener.
The editing is great, but I m a bit disapointed by the rides, I know he is a good rider and is able to ride good waves so I don't get why they show him going straight forward in the foam.
The editing is great, but I m a bit disapointed by the rides, I know he is a good rider and is able to ride good waves so I don't get why they show him going straight forward in the foam.
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:27 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: Wet suit cool water
- Replies: 7
- Views: 477
Re: Wet suit cool water
I wear a 5/3 backzip during the winter (water temp 12°c), with a hood, gloves and socks, it is ok.
I also use these to prevent water entries: It makes a difference !
I also use these to prevent water entries: It makes a difference !
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:49 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Another paipo video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 464
Re: Another paipo video
Hi Bob,
These videos are mine, I posted them from my Facebook account.
These videos are mine, I posted them from my Facebook account.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:14 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Travel Board
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1000
Re: Travel Board
A fun approch would be to imagine a two parts board, where both parts would be semi independants.
Like 2 parts connected by two hinges, without any lock system, so both parts could still move.
Of course there would be a global lack of rigidity, but not more than a surfmat when you think about it.
Like 2 parts connected by two hinges, without any lock system, so both parts could still move.
Of course there would be a global lack of rigidity, but not more than a surfmat when you think about it.
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Another paipo video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 464
Another paipo video
I watched this video on youtube, I found it pretty cool:
https://youtu.be/A587QVKxFKQ
https://youtu.be/A587QVKxFKQ
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: The Wall Paipo?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 944
Re: The Wall Paipo?
What a great ride, from outside, very clean down the line, I think the best part is the end of the ride when the wave gets hollower and he goes for the superman stance ! I had a guitar pick shaped HPD paipo a few years ago, but I could never really figure out how to ride it the right way like that. ...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:50 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Non Skinny Paipo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 835
Re: Non Skinny Paipo
Looks great
What is the extra thickness on the front for ?
What is the extra thickness on the front for ?
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Travel Board
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1000
Re: Travel Board
A foldable board, wouldn't it be great ?
I reminds me this episode of "curb your enthusiasm" where Larry David claims the invention of 2 parts skis that one could screw together
If you don't have room for a board I would recommend to use a surfmat or a mini paipo.
I reminds me this episode of "curb your enthusiasm" where Larry David claims the invention of 2 parts skis that one could screw together

If you don't have room for a board I would recommend to use a surfmat or a mini paipo.
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Mini paipo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4225
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:45 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Mini paipo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4225
Re: Mini paipo
That's exactly what is happening to me right now, shoulder tendonitis

And it's a shame, since this little board offered me plenty of good sessions.
I'll have to go back to my classic bellyboard to give my shoulders a break !
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:40 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: "swimming board" elva fin swim
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2121
Re: "swimming board" elva fin swim
I tried the board in small waves, of course it worked terrible :lol: It paddles great (cause that's what it's been designed for),very buoyant, very stable. But to my surprise, catching waves with it was quite difficult. Once on the wave, there is no rail to engage except a little part on the back (t...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:44 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: "swimming board" elva fin swim
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2121
Re: "swimming board" elva fin swim
That's a very complicated expensive design to not even have a thought for waves. I always wonder how many of these things ever sell. As far as surfing, i'st forcing you to be very far back with that much volume in front of your I think will make it very hard to surf. I could get a bodyboard to padd...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:06 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Finless surfing by John Galera
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1072
Re: Finless surfing by John Galera
Very nice video, the wave looks huge although I know how action cams flatten waves.
And that take off ! Very very late for sure.
And that take off ! Very very late for sure.
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:38 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Bending plywood Paipos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2197
Re: Bending plywood Paipos
That's a great gift for your husband. I bent plywood once for a paipo, I just put boiled water on the board and bent very hard for like 20 seconds. You want to bend hard but not too much otherwise the board may crack. For the next boards I didn't bother to bend the nose, I think it is useless most o...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:25 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: "swimming board" elva fin swim
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2121
"swimming board" elva fin swim
Hi there, I guess we are all more of less on a lockdown, wether we live in France, in UK or in California. I have been home working for one month, no surf or any other beach activities allowed, of course during this period surf conditions were great... :D well that is life :x plus this is not really...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:44 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Mini paipo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4225
Mini paipo
Hi there! I have been playing with the idea of riding very small boards, smaller than regular paipos but bigger than regular handplanes. So I came with this one: test.png The size is approximatively 30x45cm, 2cm tick plywood. No concave, no rocker. The rounded shape makes it very easy to use. Depend...
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Wood Paipo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6941
Re: Wood Paipo
I like riding superman style, first because it is fun to do, second because it puts a smile on paddling out surfers who see you 

- Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 48
- Views: 27616
Re: Introduce yourself
Gopro videos of our paipo sessions are always deceptive, waves always look smaller and flatter (fisheye lentle), but in this case it is still a nice video. Welcome to the paipo forum! I live in Bordeaux (Bordeus) in France, so I am used to surf the Atlantic ocean. I had a chance to bodysurf (using a...