Kneeboarding Mavericks by Phil Curtis

tomway · Post by **tomway** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:53 pm

That is a great story. Thank you phil!

Can someone insert the pic of THAT drop into this post to go with the words?

tomway · Post by **tomway** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:04 pm

That is a great story. Thank you phil!

Can someone insert the pic of THAT drop into this post to go with the words?

quadfin · Post by **quadfin** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:15 pm

Great story Phil

micko · Post by **micko** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:36 pm

Brilliant!

BillL · Post by **BillL** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:16 pm

Best story in a long time Phil, a great insight into what preparation is necessary to even think about tackling waves of that magnitude. Didn't Rich Pavel ever paddle out at Waimea on a kneeboard? Was he riding something similiar?

wolruss · Post by **wolruss** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:47 pm

Thoroughly enjoyed that post, well done Phil and as Kev said you can keep that big stuff as I don't have what it takes to take it on which,for me made the read that much more enjoyable. And yeah great entry onto a great site welcome to KSUSA.

Cheers Wolruss

maxb · Post by **maxb** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:54 am

Phil I have to say, when I saw that photo I thought you must be f@%$$%g crazy. iwas wrong. You and a few others seem to have put alot of thought and effort into your endeavor. (crazy like a fox) Just goes to show when you believe in what you are trying to do,anything is possible.
On the other hand I like to ride big wedge and other spots,but there is no way in hell I want anything to do with Mavs.
Phil,maybe you are crazy

Max

rooster · Post by **rooster** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:17 pm

That had to be the all time 1st post ever. Thank you for the adventure, and as was posted earlier,the crew that developed the Darth Vader can't be matched.
Welcome to KSUSA

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:25 pm

maxb wrote: .... when I saw that photo I thought you must be f@%$$%g crazy........ You and a few others seem to have put alot of thought and effort into your endeavor. ......

can someone point me in the direction of that photo

one thing that has stuck with me about the story,
apart fro the wow of it all
is the community project of Darth Vader

as rooster said " ... the crew that developed the Darth Vader can't be matched. "
... come and pick up your present

not only did these guys have the confidence that Phil could do it, they backed it up with substance and without being asked.

I can't explain it but that just does it for me.
I love surfing and a big part of it is watching others do ... surf stuff ... and get it right.
all part of the stoke ??

Tom Linn · Post by **Tom Linn** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:02 pm

could not take my eyes off the story. Clearly history being made. Your honesty and humility make the story more real and personal.

Post by **joe** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:24 pm

Awesome story.
Here are some of the photos and video clips of Phil that have been posted on this site.

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http://www.surfclip.net/sm/mavericks/vi ... ve/8.shtml

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:41 pm

Awesome story Phil! Thanks for a riveting and thoroughly enjoyable post....and good luck this year

MikeS · Post by **MikeS** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:46 pm

MikeS wrote:Great Post Phil....your commitment from the beginning is inspiring..Thanks Again!!

knee_boarder · Post by **knee_boarder** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:18 am

As everyone else has said, awesome first post and welcome aboard

As someone who gets uncomfortable when the surf gets over 6ft, I'm in total awe!

MWROBERTSON · Post by **MWROBERTSON** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:14 pm

Phil awesome story.

I read it twice and forwarded to many of my friends. Very inspirational!