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by knee-rider
Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:43 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Center Fin Box Placement
Replies: 1
Views: 1495

Center Fin Box Placement

Hi all I am having a new kneeboard made and I am wondering how far the US center fin box should be placed I have measured my two second hand Australian Kneeboards and they measure out 18 inches from the rear edge of the board to the trailing edge of the center skeg box-- both on my Heart pin tail as...
by knee-rider
Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:58 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group
Replies: 10
Views: 5810

Re: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group

Thanks Floyd and Andrew for pointing the article out and I am glad to see I am NOT the only one that tries to keep very cautious approaches and keep a distance from Facebook and OTHER social media Just recently I divorced from my wife-- after 4 years battle in court - and we have NOT yet reached a f...
by knee-rider
Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:02 am
Forum: Gatherings...
Topic: Nicaragua
Replies: 9
Views: 3991

Re: Nicaragua

One of the first surfers ever to surf Italy-- Varazze and Andora back in 1985 while I was here for a first short (two years) work experience abroad Now as a cause of divorce moved to Tuscany 5 yrs ago I surf funky Viareggio Pietrasanta -- but my favourite spot here in Tuscany now is ANSEDONIA-- unbe...
by knee-rider
Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: Gatherings...
Topic: Nicaragua
Replies: 9
Views: 3991

Re: Nicaragua

Hey NicaLocal sounds like we have many things in common I live overseas as well and try come back to San Diego to visit my parents while they are still on earth That SD winter water is NOT as cold (your Brrrrr) as the winter Mediterranean sea, if i can make it this year around february I'll contact ...
by knee-rider
Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:17 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Finally!!!!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 3479

Re: Finally!!!!!!

Keep up the exercise and diets for your healthy hart and mind
Never give up
Its all about the ride
by knee-rider
Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: South African Kneeboards & Shapers
Replies: 4
Views: 2574

Re: South African Kneeboards & Shapers

Thanks wrote him at the following e-mail address gigs@surfzone.co.za
hope I got the right one and as it appears from my online research I confirm he probably is the owner of the surfboard shop SurfZone
Dave
by knee-rider
Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: South African Kneeboards & Shapers
Replies: 4
Views: 2574

South African Kneeboards & Shapers

Hi I was exploring the possibility of getting a Kneeboard made in South Africa Current Rand exchange rate looks very favourable to import one Does anyone know of any brands but especially of any good shapers out there that specialise in making kneels's?? Any contacts and e-mail addresses would help ...
by knee-rider
Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:05 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: asymmetrical kneeboard
Replies: 4
Views: 2373

Re: asymmetrical kneeboard

my understanding was that asymmetrical boards are very functional for stand up surfing because the pressure from the heel is unto the inner shorter asymmetrical rail. The one that fits in the wave face and thus more functional in the design when pressure is applied by the heel of the stand up surfer...
by knee-rider
Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group
Replies: 10
Views: 5810

Re: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group

Sorry Craig my intentions are NOT to disregard/do away with Facebook as a media to follow the Forum, and the people that prefer this way should have their choice Maybe what I really meant to say was both systems would be ideal and let the user decide which way he would preffer/like to follow through...
by knee-rider
Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group
Replies: 10
Views: 5810

Re: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group

Thanks Joe Next time I come visit my parents back in San Diego, from overseas, I have to come and meet you (if you have some spare time) and submit a donation to help cover the expenses involved with the forum It might not be a big figure/donation but still I would like to do something for the "...
by knee-rider
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:59 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: KSUSA Forum vs Facebook Group
Replies: 10
Views: 5810

Forum Vs Facebook

Good Morning and thank you first of all for the efforts and time you/administrators put/invest in this forum that remains for me a primary channel for communicating and sharing information amongst the people that love the sport of surfing and in particular this form/style of surfing I noticed this m...
by knee-rider
Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:32 am
Forum: Video Clips...
Topic: Very Cool Skeleton Bay Footage
Replies: 5
Views: 3570

Re: Very Cool Skeleton Bay Footage

Thanks Scott this has turned out to be my favourite surf video of all times
Love the music
Totally stoked on the type of waves that spot generates
I downloaded the video on my iPhone, iPad, and computer
by knee-rider
Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:06 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: picking the right deck pad.
Replies: 13
Views: 11924

Re: picking the right deck pad.

I discovered casey's pads a few years ago and have been buying only this brand now Love what Casey did for me this past Feb he sold me and shaped one of his new generation two tone coloured pads The texture is slightly different on these The "channels" drain water really fast from all of h...
by knee-rider
Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Anybody tried kneeriding the mass market short/wide surfboards?
Replies: 11
Views: 10659

Re: Anybody tried kneeriding the mass market short/wide surfboards?

thank God Brad took some time to reply to my private e-mail and gave me some suggestions I am going with my center fin placement at a whooping 11 inches from the back Man I hope I am not overdoing this But i noticed that I generally ride pretty far up on my boards-- maybe a mistake?? I'll keep y'all...
by knee-rider
Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Anybody tried kneeriding the mass market short/wide surfboards?
Replies: 11
Views: 10659

Re: Anybody tried kneeriding the mass market short/wide surfboards?

Hello Everyone I am about to experiment with a Firewire 6'4" 58 litres board I now surf in the Mediterranean sea and would like to get Sandgroper advice, as well as all of the other members that contributed to this subject on this forum. I would like to know at what measurements should I try an...