Rheopaipo are Back!
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 16:51
Press Release:
Iconic Australian Bodyboard brand Rheopaipo is back and is bringing to market the biggest innovation in
bodyboard design in many years, ISS, Interchangeable Stringer SystemTM. (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 SystemTM 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 ISSTM 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.
For more details and information on how to get your hands on one of these new boards visit: rheopaipo.com.au, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
ISS - Interchangeable Stringer SystemTM. (PATENT PENDING)
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 ISSTM stringer out of the board and replace it with a Stiff Flex ISSTM 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 ISSTM 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.
ISSTM 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 the ISSTM system visit: istringers.com.
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Comments
Contrary to all the ill reported rumours
I quit the industry because of serious life threatening illness to my wife and myself. Congratulatons on the new stringer design, I love it and it will work.
John Holmes
Its been very hard to keep it under wraps all this time, we think ISS is going to be great for everybody. ISS's ability to allow you to change your setup instantly depending on wave, conditions, location, preference will benefit everyone and with a huge number of stringers coming with different flexes on offer, its going to be great.
It wasn’t my intention, by launching the concept, to have a negative effect on anyone as I could see someone has spent some time developing Rheos version and it must be disappointing. I simply launched first because we are ready to sell it. It is available now at www.sciencecustoms.com. So I guess you could pose as a customer if you want more info on it, or better yet purchase a board and get a functioning production version.
For the record: I have meticulous records defining inception dates and I can tell you that they are significantly older than any of the dialogue I have seen so far. Please remember I have been focused on bodyboard design for over thirty years, with a number of patents issued and close to 1000 pages of designs documented.
A pity the only thing you're defending is time travel.
If it catches on I think this is gonna be good for sales across the industry once people try it out.
Think drop knee guys are gonna go for it and guys who want to travel and change up the characteristics of their boards will be into it too. No more lugging 4 boards around a word trip, maybe 2, one with systems like the ISS.
one thing needs to happen here and people need to start developing a quiver, too many guys buying boards every summer, and riding em for a year.
So clubs and all levels have to work hard ot get kids stoked on boards and kit and learning how to use different boards in different conditions...... instead of how they are gonna get sponsored before they turn 16??
Obviously the timing for both our brands is awkward, but in the end been able to interchange the stringers is a great idea, and you guys riding are the ones to benefit. It simply allows you more control for all kinds of waves, conditions, water temps, riding styles and preference. Enjoy
Stracky
Exactly Dan, been able to change stringers is good for the consumers. Thats why Rheopaipo and Science are doing it. Yeah its been talked about but up until now no one HAS done it. It is a simple idea, but its a good one. & Rheopaipo have been around for a long time, and been a big part of this industry.
@ryan, read the rest of the sentence - Stiff stringer for faster walling waves. But really, its all going to come down to personal preference, what works for me, may not work for you. but the best part about ISS is that YOU choose what works for you. You can now try out a range of flexes and see how it effects your riding.
here's the proof was posted 16.10.10.... so no question who got out there first
Well it would seem a few people have this similar concept. Just for the record I posted the news about our system last week on 805 message board (http://805bbr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=392288#p392288) so unless "antiquorom" has invented time travel I don’t know what he is going on about. I guess our system is the first offered for sale and it is a bit different than this one. You can purchase it right now for an extra $30. at www.sciencecustoms.com I hope that clears up any confusion.
Seems strange that Science will not tell anyone what their development is - do they have one ??
it would seem that Science are trying to steel Rheos thunder, pitty rheo have patent worlwide and have been in development for 3 years!!
didn't they owe Kingy $ back in 06 but the company went "BUST" then returned in late 07 under "NEW" management?
I'll take my chances on a Science Custom
Best idea
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