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I'm not planning on going too high volume but probably a bit more than the current 21-22 litres. Where there is a nice peak or lump to launch from, this is less of an issue. Burying the tail and launching can help sometimes, as well as bigger fins, but they can be a killer on the legs sometimes or a...

The last paipo interview was published in 2018. It featured Pete Berry an innovative guy who made and rode kneeboards, but started off on paipo boards and retained an interest in them. This interview is with another innovator, Terry Wilson from the UK. The UK is better known for wooden bellyboards. ...

Thanks Nomas.

Basically, whether flat faced or hollow, I wanted something that will get me into bigger waves earlier. The issue with fuller waves is there no barrel to pull into.

At this stage I may refine my current design or get something different - a discussion yet to be had.

Hello Nomas, From the above dimensions, your boards are about 1" narrower than mine, 1/8" thicker and 6" shorter but have a bit more volume. I'm considering a higher volume board, for bigger, fuller/flatter walled waves that are harder to get into. When you want to increase volume for...

Krusher,

Did they look like this?

Bob

The founder of Kuta lines was Tony Brown,. They4 didn't make boards, so the logo may be a Balinese copy.

I'm told the logo is that of Kuta Lines from Newcastle. Seems like they have a retail presence in Bali. I'm seeking more info.

I have a very low rocker fibgreglass board. As soon as a wave gets hollow it nosedives. My advice, unless only riding really full waves, a reasonable level of rocker is advisable. Quite a while ago, there was a discussion about board length. I think Larry Goddard had advocated .7 of your height. Rod...

Sean Ross rides places like Cloudbreak and G-Land on a HPD, but then he rode them at Pipeline as well. For your average person, they are a great planning machine suited to long walls. Trying one recently, you need to put time into them, to get the most out of them. The sense of width took some adjus...

The flattening effect of a POV seems to reduce a decent size wave to a fat shoulder so I think they are most interesting for a barrel view. My aim is to see if I can get a few decent barrel views this year or next. I bought a shoulder mount but haven't used it yet. Somewhere hollow with no-one else ...

Zensuni, Does your shaper use AKU shaper or similar? If so, have a look at what the volume that results from your design. I like a lower volume board, but have gone too low if I want to catch larger waves. The volume may have been ok for a younger guy. I also used to go very thin in the nose area, f...

Out of curiosity, what is the volume target.

Are the fins further forward compared to your other boards. Modern kneeboards seem to have moved fins way forward compared to older boards.

The weight of the fin, hanging from the strap stretches the strap, is utilising gravity.

The hop: https://youtu.be/mAp48UqnizI

Paulownia is pretty standard, doesn't need glassing. A wood board is obviously very different to a foam one to ride. Ryan Byrch rode unglassed slabs of foam.

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Just too be clear, "But with any size, combined with chop, the board bucked. It hopped, it chattered and my rides were basically holding on." If you mean, you are going fast and the board starts skipping like a stone over water, then welcome you are going to find over time. On a stand-up b...

Thanks Dave and you've obviously come across fir problems.

What is the advantage of gel, heat and tennis balls over gravity?

Thanks Kage. I bit the bullet and ordered a https://stuntmancameramounts.com/produc ... ras-stm360

I wanted to check out quality and durability when wet. I emailed them and got one reply but not a reply to stretch when wet.

Thanks Uncle G, an assumption on my part and not being up on US geography

Thanks. I didn't Malcolm had made a lot of BBs. I know 3 suspects who ride them, but obviously not your customer.

In my quest to find a Go-Pro set-up that is not a helmet or a board fixture that would lobotomise me. Jarrett Liu has been experimenting with shoulder straps. I came across these: https://stuntmancameramounts.com/ I've e-mailed the company about suitability in the surf and salt water. A personalized...