Paipos! - since 2014. Made of wood, fiberglass, and epoxy resin. Built tough, but not overbuilt.
Why ride a Paipo?
Paipos are amazing and addictive. Riding a wave on your belly brings you close to the water. The speed is real and extreme. Riding a paipo lets you get deep in the tube on small and medium waves. You can frequently get spit out of deep 3-4 foot tubes. Paipos also make fun times out of junk surf and they make mushy waves feel fast and exciting. They also make surf travel easy because of their size and versatility.
Paipos simplify surfing in a way that makes it more about the ride and less about doing tricks. You can duckdive deep and hang out in the impact zone. Take off on the dumpy waves nobody wants and make it! It is easier than stand up surfing and is better exercise as you are using arms and legs to move forward.
Design Philosophy
All on a simple piece of wood
-Archerfish Paipos are made out of wood, and then glassed with epoxy resin and 4 oz fiberglass.
-Archerfish paipos are great in trim, they hold speed through turns and fit comfortably into the juicy pocket of the wave. They are also fun in soft and playful surf. These paipo boards have a touch of flex and are immediately fast.
-Archerfish paipos are great in the tube and at cutting back to the white water.
-They float a bit and they duck dive deep. They are well balanced and functional.
-Most of the boards come with small pair of glassed on fins. The fins create drive through turns, and help the board lock onto the steep barreling face of a wave.
Caring for your board
-Your board needs minimal maintenance. If treated properly, the glass job will last indefinitely without ever needing to be refinished. Fiberglass laminated with epoxy is one of the most durable finishes available for wood. Epoxy is extremely strong and abrasion resistant when compared to oils, varnishes, or polyester surfboard resin.
-Riding the surfboard will not damage it or cause it to wear out.
-Wax up the deck from nose to tail, rail to rail, and ride it.
-Dont leave your board in direct sunlight when not in use. Prolonged UV rays damage all surfboards and finishes over time.
-Don't bang or smash your board on hard surfaces, or run it over with your car, train, or bicycle. The hard and durable glass job can crack and will need repair.
-Riding your board into the sand or rocks will cause damage.
-The board can be repaired like any other surfboard. Use epoxy resin. Contact Archerfish Surfcraft for support.
Gallery
Boards I have built from start to finish. All boards glassed with 4 oz fiberglass and epoxy resin.
