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by belly rider
Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Finless T-Belly
Replies: 55
Views: 19136

Re: Finless T-Belly

Thomas in that second photo showing the underside of the board-- am I seeing those "channels" Greenough style similar to the ones you integrated on my last Plaining Hull kneeboard or is this something different?? Love those channels on the Plaining Hull board you built for me :mrgreen: :mr...
by belly rider
Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: 1906 Paipo Surfing Postal Card
Replies: 3
Views: 1983

Re: 1906 Paipo Surfing Postal Card

Hi "girellare" in Italian actually means going around -- hanging out with friends
Currently living and surfing the Med -- an Italian born raised in the US and now back in Italy working and living for the better part of 22 years
by belly rider
Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: TBG5
Replies: 120
Views: 1189292

Re: TBG5

rodendtube comment I certainly welcome Nomas's design/shaping expertise--he is a student of the "conflict of design" and can speak intelligently about it as a shaper. But we are all learning all of the time and bring to our learning experience a set of our own biases and preferences based ...
by belly rider
Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: What are you riding at the moment?
Replies: 16
Views: 12456

Re: What are you riding at the moment?

Looking forward to picking up my Thomas P board on the 4th when I fly in from Europe
Hey Pes are you still around the SD area??
Looking forward to visiting with you and catching a few as we did last year
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :D :D :D
by belly rider
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: TBG5
Replies: 120
Views: 1189292

Re: TBG5

Wow another beauty
FERRARI red that is. :lol: :lol: :lol:
See you soon
by belly rider
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Variations...continued
Replies: 7
Views: 3222

Re: Variations...continued

WOW Black beauty is this an all carbon fiber board??
Sharp looking board
by belly rider
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: Chest Guard/Rash Guard
Replies: 5
Views: 8153

Re: Chest Guard/Rash Guard

Jbw I have been a client of paddle air since the beginnings because as I grow older I need that extra support that air bladder gives-- thus avoiding straining and adding pressure on my lower back This product is incredible as it was designed only for people that get back aches from paddling a lot Th...
by belly rider
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Selling boards
Replies: 15
Views: 8790

Re: Selling boards

Hi jbw4600
this is Belly rider-- you mentioned you have three boards for sale
What boards are they? Brand name/shaper ? Size- length width thickness ? Polyester or Epoxy??
Got any pictures?? You can contact me at david.rigo@email.com
by belly rider
Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Selling boards
Replies: 15
Views: 8790

Re: Selling boards

Hi Paul great point of conversation you raised I personally believe an individual surfer should NEVER limit himself to one riding style nor one Wave Riding Vehicle As we age and have a harder time standing up on short boards we should consider riding longer boards or SUP and or alternative vehicles ...
by belly rider
Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:21 am
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: Board bags
Replies: 21
Views: 57270

Re: Board bags

Fully agree with above WaveTribe people know what they are doing-- I am a returning client of theirs for my kneeboards I do put a lot of plane miles on my bags and have to report that the Airlines FINALLY managed to get a rip through the thick cloth of one of my Wave tribes but only after 2 round tr...
by belly rider
Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:38 am
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: Board bags
Replies: 21
Views: 57270

Re: Board bags

Rod thanks for the info and link you provided for the SF based board bag manufacturer I just ordered a new bag for a second hand Hawaiian Paipo board I just bought Those guys, I found out, are also the manufacturers of board bags for Romo kneeboards and for the Hawaiian Paipo company It always is he...
by belly rider
Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Can't help myself
Replies: 62
Views: 39572

Re: Can't help myself

Thanks JBW
called up the store but unfortunately they do not ship and pack boards
I am an expatriate coming back to the US on a business trip to Houston and I thought I could arrange for the board to be
at my brothers home for when I got there but it looks like it won't be happening
:( :( :| :|
by belly rider
Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Can't help myself
Replies: 62
Views: 39572

Re: Can't help myself

hi JBW if you don't buy that Haut do you mind letting me know where that board is located at
I would be interested to know more about it as well
thks
by belly rider
Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: New Covepad Deck Material
Replies: 6
Views: 6191

Re: New Covepad Deck Material

Hi Thomas thanks for that kneeboard -- it really is a performer with that deep V -- good job Had a lot of fun riding it in the Pacific I am still waiting now for the Med to kick up a bit and see what it does on these mushy small waves I was thinking of buying a NON slip pad for the Paipo I bought fr...
by belly rider
Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: New Covepad Deck Material
Replies: 6
Views: 6191

Re: New Covepad Deck Material

Hi Casey made it back to Italy after the Kneeboard US finals and I bought a Paps from Thomas Patrick called the Manta- you can see pictures of it on his web site I will be in Houston Tx on a business trip first week in May-- can we get one pad manufactured for this board in time?? How do I take meas...
by belly rider
Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
Topic: Board bag, swim fins and Rasta keels
Replies: 9
Views: 11914

Re: Board bag, swim fins and Rasta keels

Hi Paul I am back in Europe and the "historical" bag made it
It was great to surf with you at the shores and try out Thomas Manta designed board
Hope we have a chance to visit next year and surf more
Take care 8-) 8-) 8-)
by belly rider
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
Topic: Board bag, swim fins and Rasta keels
Replies: 9
Views: 11914

Re: Board bag, swim fins and Rasta keels

thanks Rod for the advice I was just out there today
by belly rider
Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
Topic: Board bag, swim fins and Rasta keels
Replies: 9
Views: 11914

Re: Board bag, swim fins and Rasta keels

Hi Paul --coming to America landing 28th current month
We need to get together for board bag from the promised land/ocean
by belly rider
Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:27 am
Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
Topic: Carbon edge spoon
Replies: 3
Views: 10073

Re: Carbon edge spoon

Air Boy can you show me pics privately at
david.rigo@email.com
is price negotiable??
what dents dings cracks and repairs are there on the spoon
What period/year was this manufactured in
Kawika
by belly rider
Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: Fins of a New Generation.
Replies: 22
Views: 9401

Re: Fins of a New Generation.

I am totally stocked on your work I firmly believe that the future lies in FOILS for fins I have a collection dating as far back as the Dale Velzy "V" model, to the Ben Laxan design for Cheyen, as well as FCS 3D, the Quantum fin, etc etc It appears as if the OZ's are ahead in this game and...