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- Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:29 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Mike Stewart vid
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2689
Re: Mike Stewart vid
Really like the high-line speed run at 1:21
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24794
Re: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
The board generally stay pretty close if you get separated. There are exceptions, but at least you have on fins!GeoffreyLevens wrote:Don't these boards behave a lot like plywood when you lose them in that they rarely if ever get carried very far by the wave, popping back up right near you?
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:14 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24794
Re: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
[quote="Papa Paepo o"]I do shape Hawaiian Papa Paepo`o Boards,
Papa Paepo o - Great looking boards. Do you put any spoon or lift in the nose? Are your boards glassed?
Papa Paepo o - Great looking boards. Do you put any spoon or lift in the nose? Are your boards glassed?
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:59 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: New plywood paipo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5309
Re: New plywood paipo
Looks like a fun shape
How is the steam iron technique applied?
How is the steam iron technique applied?
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24794
Re: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
It really depends on the conditions/direction of the swell & wind. Oh, and my family & work obligations.bgreen wrote:Junkman, where do you usually surf?
Don't want to broadcast specific locations, but I'd be happy to talk with you via PM - give me a shout.
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 5:13 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24794
Re: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
Do you mean it is a little bit like a bodyboard, where you really have to slice the wave's face to turn ? Also, I'm quite short, 5,5 foot, I am concerned about the board (especially this XL model) being just too big for me. I can't speak to a comparison to the bodyboard/sponge because I never reall...
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:00 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24794
Re: Need feedbacks on the HPD XL
I've ridden HPD boards for the last few years, and I'd recommend giving it a go. I don't wear a leash and the only times I've been hit by the board is from pulling in to a closeout section. But regardless of the situation, if I do become separated from the board I protect my dome because, as I'm sur...