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by FLwaves
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Board length vs. rider height
Replies: 27
Views: 7922

coelacanthe, your insight as a smaller rider is much appreciated. I will PM you for more info on your boards. Thanks!
by FLwaves
Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:08 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Board length vs. rider height
Replies: 27
Views: 7922

A backside DK carve, on a wave with enough juice, is functional and one of the funnest feelings ever. I guess I'll have to school you in this style if you come to the states, Nov heheh :P But yep there are speed issues with backside DK, one of the reasons I want to get into kneeboarding. Thanks fire...
by FLwaves
Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:00 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Board length vs. rider height
Replies: 27
Views: 7922

Thanks to all for the suggestions! Paipo? Interesting What kinda Paipo's do you ride? Got any pics? Those "Hawaiian Paipo Design" boards look pretty slick. Yep, I ride a HPD, the SR model. I don't have any pics, but you can see 'em at www.paipo.com. I got my board fairly recently, and the ...
by FLwaves
Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Board length vs. rider height
Replies: 27
Views: 7922

Board length vs. rider height

Long time lurker, first time poster. :D I've been bodyboarding for about 20 years, (also ride a paipo) and am interested in checking out kneeboarding. I was hoping to get some advice on board length in relation to a rider's height. I've checked out a lot of the shaper's sites, and most of the boards...