Kneeboard Surfing USA Community Forum

I know you're out there! I'm headed out for a week on the Cape. If anyone wants to join up, drop me a line. We'll dodge sharks together!

Hi Kfitz,

Did you ever find a board or a shaper? I'm in Mass too. Drop me a line sometime if you need some ideas.

glad you went local. it doesnt matter if a shaper guy kneerides or not, right bud/bruce? we got where we are today with local folks experiementinging. lets keep doing that! oh, and the numbers of folks that know about kneeriding is changing...as we all are beginning to die off :evil: I just have a ...

I first stumbled on this site a while back and was intrigued. Then last year at Nauset Light beach on Cape Cod I ran into a bearded guy kneeboarding on a converted surfboard. He was ripping it up pretty good. At that point I was starting to get tired of bodyboarding--which was also starting to hurt ...

Ha! They had a vague idea. But these guys also shaped the now infamous "wave skis" that Chuck Patterson rode at Jaws--so I figured they were up for trying new things.

I guess there's also something to be said for bringing new shapers into the fold!

It's here! And from my brief experience with it so far, it's fun! Thanks to everyone for their advice, especially the (wishes to remain anonymous) designer, the young lads at McDermott Shapes in Maine that put it together for me, and Bud for the rockin' deck pad! FYI- 5'6"x23.25"x2.5"...

Thanks everybody! I have a few options now and made some good contacts. Just waiting for folks to get back to me at this point. Very exciting stuff! BTW- A local shaper sent me this pic of a bamboo/epoxy kneeboard he made for a friend. I don't know anything about the shape, but it sure is purdy! htt...

Hello Everyone, I always thought going with custom equipment was a bit over-the-top for a beginner--but in a niche sport like this, there may not be many other options. So, I'm looking for advice as I go "shaper shopping." Bud at Blast was kind enough to contact me already, so he is certai...