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by john -
Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: Legends...
Topic: Who has done more for the advancement of kneeboarding?
Replies: 73
Views: 25320

Mr Steen My SF mention was just to inquire why the stance…anything to do with his un- happiness with me? Seems not! Last time you posted after mine…about a month a go…. I got a rather angry pm from SF…But Im not going to dig up that topic…you may remember writing …“let it be” In general this site (a...
by john -
Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:08 am
Forum: Legends...
Topic: Who has done more for the advancement of kneeboarding?
Replies: 73
Views: 25320

[ b]as a kneeboarder I think its time to find positives outside these descriptions because at times they seem like ways of hiding from the idea that we dont stand.......so we must be E,W & f. [/b] my opinion only and not solid..... SO NO OFFENCE ....more an exploration away from common descript...
by john -
Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:55 am
Forum: Legends...
Topic: Who has done more for the advancement of kneeboarding?
Replies: 73
Views: 25320

[quote="Steeno I dont particularly take any appreciation in you seeming to know me quote] that could work both ways :idea: last time we communicated Steen, it was on the topic of 'respect ' you seemed quite civil and then there was the time you offered the info on our trip into northern NSW. So...
by john -
Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:47 pm
Forum: Legends...
Topic: Who has done more for the advancement of kneeboarding?
Replies: 73
Views: 25320

weird eccentric freaks i thnk this take on kneelos needs to be revised as, you in particular Steen, seem to be sound and reasonable (in general). Weird and freaks best describes people who follow consumer oriantated fashion and regularities blindly and have no individual soul...like those who live ...
by john -
Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: What's The Drift
Replies: 12
Views: 3419

id say Slats works on "a picture says one thousand words" sorta communication id also say writers on typewriters think deeper and had more time than desk top writers...the computer world has (seemingly) robbed kids of their immagination, to an extent, so perhaps the elders too! goodness fo...
by john -
Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:12 am
Forum: Health matters...
Topic: turning 60
Replies: 28
Views: 7782

Re: turning 60

gregw wrote:Its all in our minds!!!!!!
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indeed :!:


growing old and dying is quite fine when mind is understood :idea:


another year closer ...Happy Birthday
by john -
Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Environmentally Friendly Wax
Replies: 25
Views: 5320

bdwqld

good stuff bd


My Christmas present idea from the family settled early!

The mrs also wants to email the info on to friends :shock: never such interest in surfing products registered previously.


john
by john -
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:56 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Environmentally Friendly Wax
Replies: 25
Views: 5320

given the average age of kneelos treehuggen is probably more satisfying than Mrs Palmers anyway :P
by john -
Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Fins or no Fins, that is the question or something.
Replies: 40
Views: 11613

The other speed factor to consider re arms and flippers (fins) is the amount of waves you go over instead of under because you can get to the lip before they pitch...great for when rougue dumpers appear from nowhere or you caught inside the extra energy resulting (from not spending time under water)...
by john -
Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:18 am
Forum: Health matters...
Topic: Sunblock for the face?
Replies: 17
Views: 5612

excuse an in the ball park sideways digression! anybody sporting surfing sunglasses as a regular protection device? Still seems odd to me that these things have not become almost mandatory in summer for surfers...Im yet to sport them but that might well be due to a lack of choice and discussion...I ...
by john -
Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Don't you hate it when....
Replies: 30
Views: 7486

always take two boards cos then you can paddle out again and no one will see that you crying ..."its just the salt water" sorry to it hear it.....maybe surrond your boards with 100 candles on this tuesdays full moon....smother them with extra virgin olive oil...cos you cant get extra virgi...
by john -
Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Fins or no Fins, that is the question or something.
Replies: 40
Views: 11613

Re: Top guys not wearing them

Shaunsy wrote:
WTF

With The Flippers


thats too clever :lol:
by john -
Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:52 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Fins or no Fins, that is the question or something.
Replies: 40
Views: 11613

Re: Top guys not wearing them

hart wrote:
Shaunsy wrote:

and he is the most successful kneelo competitor in history -
WTF :?:

hart

politics aside, of course



:lol:



it does seem a little like mistaking Greg Norman for the Golden Bear (JN)
by john -
Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: A shaper called "The Rat"
Replies: 12
Views: 3729

thanks Stanly :D need some pics posted of Rat doing his thing! Im soon to get a hold of another big man's board to use as my bigger wave board based on my experience on Rat's board...this time an Island that was shaped for a similar sized fella. Im thinking wider boards at gunnish lengths work well ...
by john -
Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:04 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: A shaper called "The Rat"
Replies: 12
Views: 3729

Hi Red do you know if the the Rat once rode Balin boards...shaped by the main standup shaper there I think this is back in the early to mid 90's....and Im thinking Rat might be a fuller volumed chap himself (tall, broad) I was once given a lend of a board to ride whilst waiting for my Balin to be ma...