Mermaid Tails

What works and what doesn't. Share design ideas, references and contacts for paipo board builders.
Wooddave
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 26
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:00 pm
City: Melbourne
State or Province: Florida
Country: USA

Re: Mermaid Tails

#11

Unread post by Wooddave »

I call that one the boomerang.
it was built as a handheld unit it is made of carbon so it is fairly stiff.
it relies on fiber direction for flex and thrust, and being hand held I was able to change the AOA as needed.( have some video of it being used in the pool I will see if it is posted anywhere and will link it here)..
It provides more thrust than you might think and also allows your body to maintain a straighter path through the water by countering the opposing force of the foot stroke..

I did use that one in an attempt to adapt it to the feet,,I used my mountain biking shoes with the clipless pedals as an attachment..
It didn't work very well mainly because the extra carbon I added to mount the pedals stiffened it too much and my ankles didn't have the same range of motion as my arms.
I have some pictures of that somewhere that I will also try to post.
You should have seen the looks on peoples faces when I tried it out in the hotel pool where we were staying, but I'm sure some of you folks have seen that look a few times yourselves lol
CHRISPI
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 340
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:48 pm
City: Durban
State or Province: Natals
Country: South Africa

Re: Mermaid Tails

#12

Unread post by CHRISPI »

cool
CHRISPI
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 340
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:48 pm
City: Durban
State or Province: Natals
Country: South Africa

Re: Mermaid Tails

#13

Unread post by CHRISPI »

What does it take to be obviously abnormal
GeoffreyLevens
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 384
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:58 am
City: Paonia
State or Province: Colorado
Country: USA
Location: Paonia, Colorado
Contact:

Re: Mermaid Tails

#14

Unread post by GeoffreyLevens »

CHRISPI wrote:What does it take to be obviously abnormal
Apologetically being yourself will very often earn you that merit badge ;)
CHRISPI
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 340
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:48 pm
City: Durban
State or Province: Natals
Country: South Africa

Re: Mermaid Tails

#15

Unread post by CHRISPI »

A bit upsetting I did not post that
GeoffreyLevens
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 384
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:58 am
City: Paonia
State or Province: Colorado
Country: USA
Location: Paonia, Colorado
Contact:

Re: Mermaid Tails

#16

Unread post by GeoffreyLevens »

Oooo, ya been hacked??? It does happen... Maybe it's the same Koreans or whoever hijack the Swaylocks forums every few days...
CHRISPI
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 340
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:48 pm
City: Durban
State or Province: Natals
Country: South Africa

Re: Mermaid Tails

#17

Unread post by CHRISPI »

What must I do change my log in details I presume??!!
GeoffreyLevens
Big Wave Charger
Posts: 384
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:58 am
City: Paonia
State or Province: Colorado
Country: USA
Location: Paonia, Colorado
Contact:

Re: Mermaid Tails

#18

Unread post by GeoffreyLevens »

Yeah, probably just change your password should do it. AND if you use that password anywhere else...change it there as well
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 42 guests