Kneeboard Surfing USA Community Forum

LL of NC, July on Maui offers south swells from south pacific coming up form off of New Zealand. Summer does not have the size and power of Hawaiian winter waves but lots of fun size waves. If you crave the waves, then I would bring a board. An all around would do. Or something more suited for 2 to ...

Hankj,
I think the guy's name with the yellow Blast was Ken (of Santa Cruz).
Were you the guy with the white board at Caves at Honolua about two sundays ago?
David

I never had the pleasure of meeting Eric, but from all the positive testimonials on this site, he must have been a warm person and a great guy, who will be missed by his kneelo brothers, family and friends. Caveman, thanks for the video on Eric. A master kneelo. I love his style. Share the love each...

Hey Frost, Since no one has posted a reply to your question, I will take a stab at it. But there are MANY that are way more qualified than I am to answer your questions. 1. Can any surf board be knee surfed? The broad answer is yes you can catch a wave and get up on your knees on just about any thin...

Kiwi,
Check your PM for some suggestions on dry land assessment you can try for knee boarding.
Cheering you on.

I have used one for a couple years. At 60+ years old, paddling a 5'9" x22.5" without fins, I needed all the help I could get. By lifting your chest, neck and shoulder higher, it is easier paddling and less work for you neck and lower back to arch up. I blow it up when paddling out. I defla...

Kiwi, Thanks for sharing your story. My first suggestion is to give up the cripple label. Think of yourself as retrofitted or some other less demeaning description. To find the best water craft and best manner of propulsion, I would suggest you take inventory of where your power lies. (What nerves g...

Hey Knee rider, Here is my feedback on your post. Most kneelos use a deck pad. That makes wearing a knee pad unnecessary for most cases and a lot easier than trying to keep a knee pad on your knee when caught by a clean up set. Sounds like you had an ACL reconstruction done. A lot of athletes wear p...

Hey Pes, Sorry to hear about your knee pain. The knee cap (patella) makes a joint with the thigh bone (femur), called the patello femoral joint. Very common site to have pain. If you see a good PT or orthopedic surgeon, they can evaluate that area to determine if it is the site of your pain by doing...

Aloha Scott. So sorry to hear that you lost your brother. Never had the pleasure to meet him so thank you very much for taking the time to share him with me, through your narrative. Sounds like he was a great family man, pastor, brother and just a fine human being.

Aloha Scott, Thanks for sharing your story with us. Sorry to hear of your board damage and your wave ruined. On the other side of you "bad experience". 1. Thank God you or the other guy did not get a serious injury. Even if the lame dude was wrong, knowing you, you would have felt terrible...

Thanks guys.
Love the tips. All good!

Sorry to hear about your board Scott. But you got the priority right. Save your body first, then the board. I have seen pros ditch their boards too when faced with a large detonating monster wave right in front of them. I personally dread that feeling of stroking out to escape the clean up sets, bar...

Hey Daryl, Thanks for sharing your story. You the first guy I know that knee boards after total knee replacement! Kudos to you for getting back out there on a knee board. I am curious to know how much flexion range (bending) you were able to get after your knee replacement and rehab? If there are an...

Daryl D, If you care to share some details about your knees, I am curious, was your two knee replacements, one for each knee or two on same knee? Were you able to return to knee boarding after the knee replacements? What did your surgeon that did the replacement say about you knee boarding after kne...