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by Bintang Bob
Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:06 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: How wide is too wide?
Replies: 10
Views: 2663

I remember a guy that surfed PB Point, this would have been back in 86-87, he shaped his own kneeboards and built them at 26 or 27 inches wide (the lenghts varied & they had square tails if I remember correctly), he ripped at that spot and just glided across those flat sections, I'd say there's ...
by Bintang Bob
Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Tsunami warning for NZ
Replies: 8
Views: 1385

nobody tells me nothin'.... :!: :!: :!: the wave was to hit Gizzy at 10:00 & here it is 11:00 & I'm just finding out.... :? no point to suiting up now.... :? at least the civil defence coulda come by & let me know.... :wink:
by Bintang Bob
Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Alaia kneeboard?
Replies: 12
Views: 5365

go long in lenght with the board at first, the beauty of this type of board is you can take it back into the shed and modify it whenever you want.... 8) all you need is a hand saw & hand plane, plus more of whatever sealer your using.... Kneelogrl, who about 47 kilos & rides an 5'3" fla...
by Bintang Bob
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: FINLESS
Replies: 20
Views: 4623

Hey Budgie, kneelogrl ordered a kneeboard sized glued up Alaia blank.... It's Pawlonia Wood (native to Aussie I believe), it's lighter & stronger than Balsa Wood.... cuts & shapes nicely, it was recomended to seal the wood with coconut oil after shaping but that made the board "more sli...
by Bintang Bob
Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: New Boards...
Topic: Fourth Gear Fun
Replies: 27
Views: 9503

I got mine in the mail 2 days ago.... :lol: but, I'm so busy I haven't inflated it yet.... :? soon, soon.... bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha..... 8)
by Bintang Bob
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Steamer Lane voted #1 surf city
Replies: 28
Views: 4690

stop all the fuss.... :roll: "surf city" is Gisborne, New Zealand.... 8) just come visit & you'll see why.... :P
by Bintang Bob
Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:32 pm
Forum: Travels...
Topic: World wide kneeboard bank
Replies: 86
Views: 31208

go Hoop.... :lol:
by Bintang Bob
Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Travels...
Topic: World wide kneeboard bank
Replies: 86
Views: 31208

sounds like a really good idea.... :idea: I'm in with various quad fishes, newer Flashies & older Blasts.... :lol: also seriously older boards, twin fins & singles..... 8)
by Bintang Bob
Wed May 27, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Kneelos on www.magicseawee.com
Replies: 13
Views: 2797

cheers Joe.... 8) how's things back in San Diego (my old home town).... :?: looks like you icon was shot at the OB Pier.... :?:
by Bintang Bob
Wed May 27, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Kneelos on www.magicseawee.com
Replies: 13
Views: 2797

I can't find them either.... :?
by Bintang Bob
Sat May 02, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Video Clips...
Topic: New Zealand 2009 video's.
Replies: 18
Views: 5071

thanks Mike..... 8)
by Bintang Bob
Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: shin fins
Replies: 11
Views: 2708

Hey Rooster, I still got 8 pairs if you want to give them a go.... :D
by Bintang Bob
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: shin fins
Replies: 11
Views: 2708

I found a cardboard box full of them at Sunset Cliffs Blvd. & Ladera St. one morning.... :D I kept 12 pair & gave the rest of the box to a guy that taught swimming to the local school kids.... I wore several pair at South Garbage the next morning, upper arms, wrists, thighs & ankles, eve...
by Bintang Bob
Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Contests...
Topic: Kneeboard Surfing World Titles in Opunake, New Zealand
Replies: 111
Views: 110872

it is bigger.... :!: double over head plus.... :shock: and that's at the Gizzy Pipe, up at the northern beaches it'll be even bigger than that as there's some east in the swell (Gizzy Pipe picks up south swell only).... 8)
by Bintang Bob
Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Contests...
Topic: Kneeboard Surfing World Titles in Opunake, New Zealand
Replies: 111
Views: 110872

surfed the Gizzy pipe with Kneelogrl yesterday AM.... 8) well over head on the sets (8'-10' faces) glassy all morning.... :lol: it sounds even bigger this morning..... :shock: Suz is checking it as I write this.... :D