Kneeboard Surfing USA Community Forum

I've been writing down some of my stories for future personal use. Occasionally I post them in what I hope is an appropriate forum. Slang and wave height estimates are from the era. ------------------------------------------- It was early in 1975 at Lowers (Lower Trestles in California). The crowd b...

offroadbob wrote:well if i didnt know any better mrbill must be my brother

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If I'd known Bud was going to be a legend someday, I would have paid better attention when I surfed with him. This happened 33+ years ago, so I'll stick to generalities unless the memory is clear. I hope you’ll excuse my 1960s and 70s era slang and wave height measurements. Bud's family moved from i...

I've been designing and testing kneeboards since I was 12 years old. That first board was made in the garage of the house on Somerset. Kim was helping, I was watching and making a nusiance of myself. Bud influenced me to start body surfing, which led to a belly board. He was the one who showed me t...