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- Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:08 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
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Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Ha Ha you are one funny "dude" Rod actually our world class gold medalist Pellegrini came out with those fins -- tru truths We all know about these Italian fashion conscious -- Gucci, Fiorucci and Pucci designer clothings accessories and yes now even ladies fins This I find really absurd b...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:58 pm
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
here is a better overview of the fin model I am referring to
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:54 pm
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Asier hope I did not confuse you with my information Please remember these are NOT the long blade carbon fins -- measuring 90cm The fins I am talking about are very rare and they are short bladed more similar to regular snorkeling fins Shortly I shall publish pictures of a different model fin with s...
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:22 pm
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Hi I hope you got a chance to see the pictures I posted on page two These fins do not have a closed shoe, therefore on the back securing strap I can apply fin savers to make sure I don't loose them-- plain string ones will do a great job as well These fins do not float and actually sink pretty fast ...
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:13 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
They are very flexible blades that whip the water These are medium strength blades (not hard) and they are really light as a feather The blades are glued on and come in. three different width all of the same length However the length of the blade is different for each shoe size (S, M, L, XL) for obv...
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:09 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Check out how thin the fiberglass blade actually is
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:06 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Did I figure out at age 60 how to post a picture on Forums??
It actually took me 60 years to figure this out??
Ha ha -- I am truly a hopeless slow learning dude-- way behind in the cosmic internet world
Let me know BOB
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:55 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Bob what's your instagram name/address so I can look for you -- I am bumbastic58
That is if you don't mind me asking for this info online on the forum
That is if you don't mind me asking for this info online on the forum
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:37 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Bob its a private account but if you ask me for friendship I will approve you and then you can access it
Sorry but I try and keep control of my account to filter unrelated topic pictures and other unusual stuff
Dave
Sorry but I try and keep control of my account to filter unrelated topic pictures and other unusual stuff
Dave
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:50 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Everybody wants to
- Replies: 42
- Views: 33784
Re: Everybody wants to
Yup the above sound like wise words from Confucius
Osoo I see the light -- toooo
Fully agree with very well worded frases
Osoo I see the light -- toooo
Fully agree with very well worded frases
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:42 am
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Hi Rodntube thanks for your explanation and guidance to posting pictures but unfortunately I do NOT have facebook so that is out of the options MEANTIME- - I don't know if this is of any interest to this general fin discussion but I read in the texts that some of you are criticizing the comfort of s...
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:25 pm
- Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
- Topic: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
- Replies: 45
- Views: 464879
Re: orca fins? other symmetrical fins
Hi folks I stopped looking in surf stores and have turned towards diving stores and straight on to manufacturers I am lucky that I live in Italy now and this is the country that manufactures the greatest fins for all different water sports This is home to the greatest water sports factory brands suc...
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: TP Displacement Hull Board
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6291
Re: TP Displacement Hull Board
Oh, I forgot to mention the board is pretty fast as well. I'm not going to tell you the board is perfect, but for me it's darn good. So why am I putting this up, to brag about my cool board? No, just to present a little different design than what's normally talked about and give some props to Thomas...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:58 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: The Misfit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3294
Re: The Misfit
Hey Thomas I am very confident on the "rider"-- just give us your opinion and feed back especially on the forward fin positioning of this Hybrid board when you ride it on your knees-- This is a cross between a Mega Paipo and a Kneeboard great idea. Replacing the stringer with that carbon f...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:15 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Finless T-Belly
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20287
Re: Finless T-Belly
So Thomas did you have a chance to try out my new board with fins?? now that they are installed??
How does it preform??
I'm ready and anxious to get there and try out the new "toy"
How does it preform??
I'm ready and anxious to get there and try out the new "toy"
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:08 am
- Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
- Topic: Used Paipo's
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18346
Re: Used Paipo's
wow I will try and stop by and visit the museum and hopefully meet you
I actually have some questions on longboards I have collected from past days and trying to figure out they current market value
I actually have some questions on longboards I have collected from past days and trying to figure out they current market value
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:44 am
- Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
- Topic: Used Paipo's
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18346
Re: Used Paipo's
Sorry Grumpy I must have been living for to long out of the States for me to understand what SHACC stands for Could you please re-frase this "secretive code" and describe the "tour" Please explain in simple English Thanks my friend -- from a multi-languaged person that lost somet...
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
- Topic: Used Paipo's
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18346
Used Paipo's
Hi folks I will unexpectedly be coming back to the States on a family visit August 3rd till 19th August Was wondering if anyone in the San Diego area has any used paipo's in good conditions for sale Per if you read this hope you are around for that surf session we were supposed to get together on ba...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Finless T-Belly
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20287
Re: Finless T-Belly
what a line-up of beautiful paipo's congrats
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:22 pm
- Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
- Topic: Finless T-Belly
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20287
Re: Finless T-Belly
Wow so they are using in Northern California a hybrid surfboard as a kneeboard??- no wonder he has a hard time turning it with fin boxes set up for surfboards Those Australians from the land of Oz have all moved those fin boxes way up front to facilitate turning-- they evolved modern designs to gain...