Here is the latest paipo interview, with Michael Drury, a long term rider of bellyboards:
https://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/Mi ... 1107.shtml
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- Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:33 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: The latest paipo interview
- Replies: 2
- Views: 28820
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: River Surfing Paipos & Bellyboards
- Replies: 15
- Views: 85339
Re: River Surfing Paipos & Bellyboards
Well made and cool looking boards. That bench is just what you need to make these boards. Whether in the surf or river, these boards need some push, because of their low volume. A simple piece of wood can be a lot of fun, though harder work if there is a current or a long paddle.
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: TBXL
- Replies: 22
- Views: 209495
Re: TBXL
Thanks Nomas. The wide point is an issue often not given enough thought.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:13 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Duckdiving tips for plypo newbie (& boards built)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 43056
Re: Duckdiving tips for plypo newbie (& boards built)
You may have resolved this question. Low volume boards duckdive easily, though require a good set of legs to deal with currents and long distances. The paipo nui style boards actually get a glide going underwater. Finless boards of low bouyancy are hard to arm paddle in a traditional sense. One arm ...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: TBXL
- Replies: 22
- Views: 209495
Re: TBXL
Nomas,
So have your thinking about a big wave paipo changed much?
So have your thinking about a big wave paipo changed much?
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Strip plank build
- Replies: 3
- Views: 51201
Re: Strip plank build
Also search: wegener + strip planking
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Strip plank build
- Replies: 3
- Views: 51201
Re: Strip plank build
I asked Global Ernie, he suggested: "I think the simplest approach is to buy one 8x4 sheet of 3mm marine ply. Cut into four pieces 4 x 2 and then use the glue up process to form whatever rocker/nose/tail lift you desire, the glue will hold the curve permanently. Draw on your plan shape and cut ...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:05 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: Dorsal Swim Fins
- Replies: 13
- Views: 108068
Re: Dorsal Swim Fins
I read some reviews, complaints about weight and small sizing.
How does the overall length compare to a Churchill and Duckfeet?
How does the overall length compare to a Churchill and Duckfeet?
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Monolith 2001: XLPE
- Replies: 47
- Views: 536673
Re: Monolith 2001: XLPE
Thanks. I'm looking into XPS.
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:14 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Monolith 2001: XLPE
- Replies: 47
- Views: 536673
Re: Monolith 2001: XLPE
Thanks Bill.
It only needs to last a few days. I wasn't thinking of sandwich as all this needs to fit into a suitcase.
Where do you buy your XLPE? My searches seem to only identify cable suppliers.
It only needs to last a few days. I wasn't thinking of sandwich as all this needs to fit into a suitcase.
Where do you buy your XLPE? My searches seem to only identify cable suppliers.
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:48 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Monolith 2001: XLPE
- Replies: 47
- Views: 536673
Re: Monolith 2001: XLPE
do you know if you could ride a board of Divinycell and wood, without fibreglassing it?
- Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Adding Cork Deck
- Replies: 6
- Views: 27564
Re: Adding Cork Deck
I ride a couple of boards with cork decks. The decks certainly get wet but on a fibreglass board I've not noticed an appreciable increase in weight. Conversely, on a thin board I don't think there would be a significant increase in flotation.
Re: Sumatra
Pohnpei sure looks nice, but I'm committed to a Mentawi trip, near where Thumpa has in mind.
http://www.pohnpeisurfclub.com/surf
http://www.pohnpeisurfclub.com/surf
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:34 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Hansen Statoglas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 19210
Re: Hansen Statoglas
Not BB specific - https://www.swaylocks.com/forum/41129/h ... glas-shape
Re: Sumatra
Never been there, but have been thinking of a trip to the central Mentawis. If you are into FB, there is a surf trips, that can be helpful, but a lot of sort operators https://www.facebook.com/groups/2646492055407776 There is also this group - I've never personally accessed it : https://www.facebook...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:58 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Ahiboard relaunch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23148
Re: Ahiboard relaunch
Interesting.
I'm not sure how serious they take it when you scroll down the photos: https://www.ahiboard.com/pages/photos
I'm not sure how serious they take it when you scroll down the photos: https://www.ahiboard.com/pages/photos
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 3:33 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Latest paipo interview
- Replies: 0
- Views: 50479
Latest paipo interview
Here is the latest paipo interview with the late Jacky Rott, a French surfing pioneer: https://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/JackyRott/JackyRott_Eng_2022-04_26.shtml . A tribute to Jacky Rott is also included in Gerard Decoster's temporary exhibition: http://surfing-memory.com/la-collection-boardvisi...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:50 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Paepo’o - my boards
- Replies: 5
- Views: 26751
Re: Paepo’o - my boards
I was curious about the white butterfly like shapes on the boards (like bow tie pasta, farfelle). On one board they look like stitches across a crack.
Is this there function or is it design? They look heavy or are thye lighter than they look. Either way, looks like you're having fun on them.
Is this there function or is it design? They look heavy or are thye lighter than they look. Either way, looks like you're having fun on them.
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:13 am
- Forum: Your Wave
- Topic: Calf cramping
- Replies: 16
- Views: 114491
Re: Calf cramping
It really isn't a simple story. There is a large literature on this: https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/fulltext/2008/07001/muscle_cramps_during_exercise_is_it_fatigue_or.9.aspx "And as empirical evidence grows, it is becoming increasingly clear that there are two distinct and dissimilar genera...
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:33 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Monolith 2001: XLPE
- Replies: 47
- Views: 536673
Re: Monolith 2001: XLPE
As they say, more testing required.
What do they look like finished?
What do they look like finished?