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Words and their meanings change with time and location. When I was young (here in Northern California)we always called fiberglass surfboards that you surf laying down "Bellyboards". The soft foam boards that came along later, have been called "bodyboards" by the general public. (...

I don't think you need to use words like "bullshit" in this forum. This is just a friendly discussion.

Rod, thanks for your input. I borrow some fins from my son when he comes home for Xmas. Also I went to John Mels' shop last weekend and he has a Futures fin testing tree. You can borrow fins to try out. That should be fun. Another company that makes fins is True Ames. They make fins for booth FCS, F...

Here are the fins I have been using. They are Futures T1 twin fins. They have 4.8 bases and 5.15 height. They hold really well and seem to turn ok. This is first time I have had fins in 30 years, so I am pretty new. I am also getting used to riding a bigger board. I am going to try some smaller Al M...

I wanted to report to you guys how my new board rides. First I rode on some small 1-3 foot waves. It rode pretty well but I was brand new to the board. Then I rode it on some overhead plus closed surf. I had some difficulty. I kept pearling at the bottom of the wave. But it pretty was closed out and...

The shape is based on Larry Goddard's Maili Marauder. I wanted a wider board and Goddard designed 40 different designs and rode in big waves. Check his interview on mypaipoboards site. I wanted 51 inches and 22 inches wide. I told him how big I was and what kind of waves I ride and he did the rest. ...

Here is my new from Thomas Patrick's blog.http://tp4surf.blogspot.com/.

Spudnut thanks for your offer. I live 6 1/2 hours from Ojai. So I am not sure if will pick it up or have it shipped. I'll let you know. I'll post photos when I get it.

No, This board is designed and shaped by Thomas Patrick Surfboards in Ojai, CA --- http://www.thomaspatricksurfboards.com. He has built a 2 or 3 other paipoboards. He has some pictures on his blog. It is based off Larry Goddard designs. See the Larry Goddard interview here on this site. It just look...

Next week I will hopefully receive or pick up my Paipo/belly board. Thomas Patrick Surfboards is making mine. It is based off the Larry Goddard Maili Marauder. I've attached the spec sheet. I thought you might to see it. I've gone a little wider (22") than the Austin boards. I am 6 ft 213lbs. I...