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by rodndtube
Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: yucca fins
Replies: 16
Views: 50026

Re: yucca fins

I'd love to give them a test drive some time but don't know where to begin with all the different stiff to flex gradients combined with "what size" will really fit, or will they fit? I used Vipers for quite a while after Churchill had discontinued their rubber softer blade fins and then tr...
by rodndtube
Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Quad Concave Body Board Study
Replies: 88
Views: 1004252

Re: Quad Concave Body Board Study

My idea of achieving wave catching competitions with longboards... is to go with more of an "S" deck, something one sees in some of Larry Goddard's boards, e.g., this "S" deck: DSC02473[1].jpg But maybe with only a little nose rocker and some added tail flip/rocker and fuller cen...
by rodndtube
Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Quad Concave Body Board Study
Replies: 88
Views: 1004252

Re: Quad Concave Body Board Study

When speaking of wide vs. narrow noses the overall width of the board is relevant as well. The Tomo is something like 18 inches as the wide spot, rather narrow. Another thing about that Tomo is the nose concave to actually increase air underneath the nose. Now increased air under the nose in strong ...
by rodndtube
Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Dreamtime
Replies: 4
Views: 5192

Re: Dreamtime

Those are two very good YouTube movies. Really enjoying some YouTube stuff on the TV these days since the BluRay provides a great interface. Enjoy the wetsuit!
by rodndtube
Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Xylem Paipos are back
Replies: 9
Views: 6837

Re: Xylem Paipos are back

There are many people riding the Jeff Chamberlain paipo boards -- sometimes called "SUP-styled paipos" -- and although Jeff's boards are thick much of the design philosophy has to do with planning surface. His boards are also longer so although I have not computed the aspect ratio, he succ...
by rodndtube
Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Xylem Paipos are back
Replies: 9
Views: 6837

Re: Xylem Paipos are back

The Lord Board references are to Lord, Lindsay. 1963. Naval architecture of planing hulls. Cambridge, Md: Cornell Maritime Press. See for more information: https://mypaipoboards.org/pubs/BookSummaries.shtml#Lord_Lindsay As you can see in Josh's length x width measurements his new board has a spot on...
by rodndtube
Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Xylem Paipos are back
Replies: 9
Views: 6837

Re: Xylem Paipos are back

Follow-up with Josh Klein -- The SRFDORB is 60”x 28” x1-1/4”. He commented, "That width helps it get on plane and glide through flat sections. Certainly the widest board I’ve ever made or ridden!"
by rodndtube
Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Xylem Paipos are back
Replies: 9
Views: 6837

Re: Xylem Paipos are back

Josh didn't mention dimensions for the SRFDORD (Lord Board) but they seem to approach Jeff Chamberlain length and width specs albeit with a different thickness and plan shape. Also notice the hand slot for carrying the board like you see on SUPs. Good to see Josh up and running again.
by rodndtube
Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: british invasion
Replies: 6
Views: 5946

Re: british invasion

From what I have read you might want to take I-90 rather than I-80. I have traveled good distances on both. Both have elevation, but I-80 is known for its high winds on the Wyoming segment. Driving home from the paipo gathering a year ago, my wife and I were being chased by a huge storm--we probably...
by rodndtube
Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: british invasion
Replies: 6
Views: 5946

Re: british invasion

Hey Paul, I assume you were surfing Indian River Inlet, the big bridge over the inlet. Good to hear the wave is working for you. A paipo buddy might be going down to Hatteras in late-Sept or sometime during October. He might get a hotel room or a small cottage. Guess you will be traveling down the E...
by rodndtube
Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: End of an Era
Replies: 16
Views: 13444

Re: End of an Era

Thomas so sorry about the above news The frustration extends out to us clients as well It takes years to find a good shaper and then we get this kind of disappointing news and the uncertainty that the future might bring <snip> Agree wholeheartedly. It is great to have such a knowledgeable and skill...
by rodndtube
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: british invasion
Replies: 6
Views: 5946

Re: british invasion

Pez, yeah, we are a couple to a few hours from the coast from our triangle. At the turn of the century we had an active area surf club that was actively ride-sharing 7 days a week, watching for swell, and doing pretty well at it. A lot of us could rearrange our schedules to hit the swell during the ...
by rodndtube
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: Wet suit cool water
Replies: 7
Views: 11147

Re: Wet suit cool water

...and plenty of bootie foot cover and gloves. In the cold water I will usually layer my booties with titanium 1mm inside and a 4-5mm outer fin sock.
by rodndtube
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: Wet suit cool water
Replies: 7
Views: 11147

Re: Wet suit cool water

I am not familiar with the Adrenaline brand. The main thing is selecting a wetsuit that fits and provides freedom of movement. For reason, Rip Curls just don't fit my upper body, O'Neil does, so I go from there. Sometimes moving up a grade within a brand name can make a huge difference in warmth. My...
by rodndtube
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:22 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Another paipo video
Replies: 6
Views: 4063

Re: Another paipo video

Lacanau Plage, fun place. My son and spent 4-5 days there back in 2000. A different worldly experience that is for sure. Most of the time we went surfing the next village north, Carcans Plage, and one day a drive-around up to Plage Gurp. Le Gurp Plage was an interesting experience as it is a naturis...
by rodndtube
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: fringesurfer.tv
Replies: 7
Views: 7287

Re: fringesurfer.tv

Nicely done!
by rodndtube
Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Take it where you get it...Proneman?
Replies: 3
Views: 3244

Re: Take it where you get it...Proneman?

Fingers on the nose!
by rodndtube
Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo? In Czech Republic?
Replies: 0
Views: 25986

Paipo? In Czech Republic?

Yeah, well sort of.
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by rodndtube
Wed May 27, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Papa Paepo`o Boarding @Sunset Beach Memorial Weekend
Replies: 2
Views: 3377

Re: Papa Paepo`o Boarding @Sunset Beach Memorial Weekend

Nice late season swell there :)
by rodndtube
Sat May 09, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: fish the movie
Replies: 28
Views: 14220

Re: fish the movie

Hydrodynamica did end up with a great museum showing and accompanying book. Seriously? Fat lot of good that did for the surfing world. Never heard a word about any of it. For all the hipster hype they put out... Ah well. Piss on it. Did anybody other than me see that fantastic documentary Greg Sche...