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Hi Andyz, The major difference is probably the quick turning radius vs. the drive one can obtain from the center fin effect. Austin usually includes side bites that are more appropriate for using the board in a twin fin setup. My sidebites of choice are much smaller and my center fin ranges from 4 t...

Florida has been very good -- that is where I should have gone! A friend sighted a paipo rider scoring some good waves but by the time he was near him the guy had caught a wave in. Was it at Jacksonville beach on saturday 9/17? If so, it was me! :D No, I believe it was in the Cocoa Beach area. But ...

What are the dimensions for this puppy?

Looks like Irene is not going to do us much good - main event will be a blowout and mandatory evacuation will frustrate right before and after attempts. I am sure someone will get a couple rides somewhere and seeing the PICs will drive me nuts but for most of us this will be a non event. These thin...

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Topics to be covered include (1) making a basic image post vs. an "inline" attachment post and (2) posting an image from your computer vs an Internet URL. First we will go through the basic steps of posting an image from your computer. Making a basic image post vs. an "inline" at...

Good news! The upgraded version of the Forum software has more extensive, built-in support for photos and file sharing. Guidelines are subject to change. I am still learning about how the figure/file handling system works so it will be walking before running. A few guidelines 1) Manage the file siz...

My Paipo Boards and...More ( for those of us who are prone to ride ) http://mypaipoboards.org/ This page hosts a wide range of information on paipos: some history of the sport; pictures of older and modern era boards; quips, quotes, and testimonials; information on accessories (e.g., flippers, fins...

pods for primates a catalogue of surfboards in australia since 1900 The paipo* catalogue can be found at http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000000p.html *Prone and Kneeling Craft - Paipo, Lamaroo, Bellyboard, Surf-o-plane, Coolite, Kneeboard, Spoon, Slab, Mat, Boogie, etc. Visit Geoff's pods for prim...

Swaylock's Surfboard Design Forum The title says it all... discussions and info on many forms of wave riding vehicles http://www.swaylocks.com/ Also check the Photo Archive for boards up to 4ft 11in: http://www.swaylocks.com/resources/page.cgi?g=Photo_Archive%2Fup_to_4ft_11in%2Findex.html Do a sear...

PaipoGlide
A user's site on what is great about paipos.
http://paipoglide.com/

vagabondsurf.com It's about life - not "lifestyle" http://www.vagabondsurf.com/ This website is dedicated to everything and everybody outside the usual 12-24 year old squashtail thruster demographic group. It contains pics, stories and articles covering a wide range of alternative surf ri...

Our soft prone riding friends on the mats UK Mat Surfers http://ukmatsurfers.blogspot.com/ A blog for mat surfers focused on the UK (formerly a forum) SurfMatz: http://surfmatz.com/ Web site and forums Redwings Handboarding and Paipoboarding: http://groups.msn.com/Pipeline2001Classic/redwingswebsit...

This is the translated-to-English link: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://handboard.bodysurf.over-blog.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://handboard.bodysurf.over-blog.com%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg....

The League of Lamaroos is a club for paipos, bellyboards, surfmats and other alternative prone-riding craft that are shared at periodic paloozas. The League of Lamaroos is dedicated to promoting camaraderie and a spirit of experimentation amongst prone riders. old: http://www.lamaroos.org/ new: htt...

You are killing me!

The new forum should run more smoothly than the last one... content will always be superb!

Hawaii Paipo Designs
a paipo builder's commercial site
http://www.paipo.com/

Paul Lindbergh has developed a method of producing a fiberglass version of the ancient wooden paipoboard. Be sure to visit his history with the paipo board in "The Story."

"In my continuing quest to grow gills, I ceased standing on surfboards about a year ago, and can now be found gliding on Paipo's, flying on Surf-mats, zipping around on bellyboards, and generally flailing about in the shorebreak!"

- bjkid

http://billyboarder.blogspot.com/

"Alaia's, Surfmats, Bellyboards and Paipo's! We Bodysurf, Handplane and generally frolic about in the Sea! Get a Lifetime Membership for the price of a T-shirt, and we'll throw in a T-shirt!"
http://scabsbodysurf.blogspot.com/