Kneeboard Surfing USA Community Forum

While Lake superiorSuperior has enjoyed an epic fall Lake michigan has enjoyed unusually warm weather ... until this week, Eastern LAkes about average. CHeck some video and pics from the Great Lakes at The Great LAkes Surfing association webiste in the gallery http://www.greatlakesurfing.com

Bart the few non commercial polystyrene boards I have seen bore the marks of a technology which hasn't quite worked itself out yet. Delaminations and very soft with lots of pressure dents. Now that could be the user, but since materials are dear around here and I don't fully understand the material ...

Nope not at all....... here's a noname spot, not a kneelo but not terrible wave either!!!

As president of the Great Lakes Surfing Association I know a good portion of the surfers around if only by reputation. I know of John Newgard by reputation only, but understand that he is a true pioneer for the fresh water experience. Craig in the other hand, I know very well was actually on the pho...

I have done my airbrush on foam and on hotcoat. It depends on the extent of the design if it laps over the rails I'll spray on the foam, if not I like to paint on the hot coat. The colors definitely pop more when on the hot coat but the danger of sand thru during finish sanding is too high when it p...

There's only one other that I know practices the art on a regular basis. Ryan G. He is also a well known shaper here who knows no boundaries as far as what water craft he uses. It's whatever suits the day..... you may find him catwalking on a 10' log or ripping on a short board or cruizin his custom...

The Lakes are a very mysterious place, not a lot of people want to see it popularized, they have seen what happened elsewhere and want nothing to do with the crowds and the commercial scene. Although the water temps tend to keep the meek at bay it can still get crowded like this day on one of the la...

Hey all. I am a long time Stand up surfer originally from San Diego / La Jolla circa 60's 70's, now surf the great lakes and shape for locals here. Recent circumstances have limited my mobility but not my desire to surf. I have decided to build my self a kneelo and attempt to become proficient at th...