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by Bob
Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:09 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: The yanks are coming!
Replies: 19
Views: 5518

Wanker is an easy one. All of the commonwealth countries use it.

Seppos, septics, septic tanks rhymes with yanks. Apparently a
World War II origin.
by Bob
Wed May 25, 2005 7:08 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Small boards for big waves
Replies: 51
Views: 11111

You could move the wide point forward an inch or two, this allows the tail to be narrower for "real surf". Be careful, it may as be forward as it can go, already. I ride most of my boards with the wide point one inch behind center. I have had a board with the wide point 3 and1/2 inches beh...
by Bob
Tue May 24, 2005 7:29 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Small boards for big waves
Replies: 51
Views: 11111

It may not be about "short or long". It may be about "narrow or wide". I am talking about the difference of a couple of inches(21.5-24 inches). Narrower turns quicker? The length may just have to blend well with the width. I heard that Simon's 7' 6" on the Niorth Shore was o...
by Bob
Mon May 16, 2005 7:29 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Forward fins set vs. less forward fins set
Replies: 56
Views: 13519

Thanks! Now for more reseach and development...if the wind and swell ever cooperate.
by Bob
Mon May 16, 2005 7:27 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Forward fins set vs. less forward fins set
Replies: 56
Views: 13519

Thanks! Now for more reseach and development...if the wind and swell ever cooperate.
by Bob
Fri May 06, 2005 8:36 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Forward fins set vs. less forward fins set
Replies: 56
Views: 13519

Forward vs. farther back fin placement.

First of all, regardless of what you ride in good surf, everyone should have a big, wide Aussie "platter" board as I call them, for small surf. I bought a used Parkes and "wow" on small mushy days. Here is my question: How come when the fins are placed forward, when you are comin...
by Bob
Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:25 am
Forum: Health matters...
Topic: CALF CRAMPS!!
Replies: 41
Views: 18317

Calf cramps!

My real job besides kneeriding is Swimming and Water polo coach. My experience is that three remedies exist for cramps. 1) Get in shape. I usually get more cramps in the early season and none later in the winter. My swimmers do the same thing during training. 2) Stretch calfs before a surf. Lean aga...