We just got some news from Rheopaipo and they seem to be coming back with a really good innovation. Check the press release and details below:
Iconic Australian Bodyboard brand RHEOPAIPO is back and is bringing to market “the biggest innovation in bodyboard design in many years”: The ISS, Interchangeable Stringer System TMISS – Interchangeable Stringer System™ (PATENT PENDING)
“I grew up with Rheopaipo Bodyboards, they had the best boards, best technology and the best riders when I was a grom.” says Stracky, Rheopaipo’s Brand Manager. “So in relaunching RHEO we simply didnt want to just add another brand to the overcrowded sameness that is currently available in boards. We sat down and thought about what we wanted in a board, and then went ahead and made it.”
Several years ago the geniuses at Xross Design approached Rheopaipo with concepts for an unrelated product. Discussion quickly turned to Bodyboards and the raw idea for the Interchangeable Stringer System was brought up. “I was stunned, it was exactly what we wanted and had been trying to figure out, I threw out all their other concepts and we’ve been developing ISS ever since.” – Stracky.
The new range of Rheopaipo Bodyboards have been specially crafted to use the new ISS technology so that the only visible difference to current boards is a small hole in the tail to accept the stringer. The system is 100% sealed in the board and locks tight to prevent the stringer from dislodging.
Imagine turning up at your favorite local break and its perfect 6-8 feet and hollow. Yesterday it was 2-3 foot onshore slop. So you pull the Soft Flex ISS stringer out of the board and replace it with a Stiff Flex ISS stringer that will better suit the faster walling waves on offer. This is the future of bodyboarding. Flex is arguably the most important aspect of board design & construction and now ISS puts you in control of how you ride.
Since the first stringer was placed inside the core of a bodyboard it has been a standard feature giving both rigidity and strength to the board while allowing a pre determined amount of flex. Herein lies the largest drawback to current stringer technology. Once inside the board, it is impossible to change the stringer without destroying the board. While all todays board companys compete to offer a variance of core materials to control flex they are still governed by type or number of stringers inside the board. So the simple solution is a system that allows you to interchange the stringers depending your needs.
ISS will be releasing a range of different flex stringers to suit different wave conditions, size & shape. You can even tailor the stringer setup for the riders size and weight or personal riding preference. The possibilities are endless. For more details and information on how to get your hands on one of these new boards visit:
www.rheopaipo.com.au
info@rheopaipo.com.au
Check some pictures from the new Boards and ISS technology here:
- The hole in the tail to put the stringer
- The board and its set of stringers
- The set of ISS stringers
- Another pic of the tail
More soon about this new technology and hopefully a board test to come on Spongercity.com !
