Pleybo de Cuba

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Pleybo de Cuba

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I've been wondering about plywood bellyboards in Cuba prior to the revolution. Haven't found anything old yet. Here's some crude plywood in more recent times:

http://cubasurf.ca/cubasurf/surf-inform ... ng-in-cuba
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Re: Pleybo de Cuba

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Very interesting!

Noticed that only about a dozen or so surf spots were listed.
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It's cool to see the Cuban Surfers throwing the "Shaka"!
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