Paipo

Otter Surfboards

£900

A classic body board shape that is wider and has much more surface area than our other belly boards. 41’’ x 20 ½’’ x ½’’ Inspired by the late Tom Morey this board was made by Chris in our workshop as an experiment, to see if we could make a Paipo (traditional polynesian bellyboard) using the same method as our bellyboards, but carving a more modern outline. With features resembling the classic body board shape, wider and with much more surface area than our other belly boards, this board is best suited to our small summertime waves. 41’’ x 20 ½’’ x ½’’

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