Slater Kneeling

GRAYMAN · Post by **GRAYMAN** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:08 am

Hello there. I keep hearing about Kelly Slater riding on his knees but have never seen it. Any links images anyone? The fella's gotta be thinking of retirement and when he does it'd be great to think he might branch our way!

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GRAYMAN · Post by **GRAYMAN** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:38 am

CaptKneemo wrote:why? i'm just asking.

"Why do I want to see images?" or "Why would it be great to see him come our way?"

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GRAYMAN · Post by **GRAYMAN** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:53 am

Well, three reasons I guess:

Firstly, my impression is that he has reasonably good wave knowledge and is a moderately good surfer so it'd be very interesting to see his take on kneeboarding actually riding a kneeboard.

Secondly, it'd give a real boost to the sport in terms of the esteem in which kneelo's are held by our footboarding cousins (not too important cause if they can't appreciate good surfing on other craft then tough).

Thirdly, it'd show great depth in the surfing sole of Kelly himself in really pushing to be a great generic surfer. In fact, I'd like to see him on all craft when he gives up the contest game.

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Hoppo · Post by **Hoppo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:21 am

I have seen footage of him riding a " coffee table " and a " door " RIPPING, don't think there would be a problem with a KB.

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:25 am

Capt'n... you 'little' tease!

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And, as a good citizen trying to stimulate the economy, here's a bonus Slater kneelo pic from awhile back...

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rooster · Post by **rooster** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:46 am

I've seen that pic before, he was goofing around at small pipe and that is a stand up board, as for him joining the club BFD

GRAYMAN · Post by **GRAYMAN** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:58 am

Ahhh... Good stuff.

bigtony wrote:Talked to him at dinner last night and he said that after he hit's the 10th world title he's switching over to knee riding full time!
Get ready...
Surf has been good, but the rains have been pretty heavy yet cleared for the final.

See ya

Iteresting claim from Big Tony. How many titles has Slater got? (Shows how interested I am in comps)

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knee_boarder · Post by **knee_boarder** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:05 am

GRAYMAN wrote:Firstly, my impression is that he has reasonably good wave knowledge and is a moderately good surfer

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:23 am

Cap'n... back to the future... from a 2004 gathering at my folks' house.

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Where o' where is Terry?

crox · Post by **crox** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:18 am

Where oh where is Terry?....& where are the Grand Designs....I would love to see more.

The advances seem to have gone on a microscopic scale....easy to understand with shaping machines....the slow evolution has taken over & imagination has been sidelined.....apart from a few.

ivandill · Post by **ivandill** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:27 am

Look in surfline videos Slater and timmi reyes semifinal video
last wave for slater, kneeling at pipe. And on surfline pipe masters photos you will find the photo of the champ doing it on his knees.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:23 am

slater said he had the fins pushed more forward on his new board

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Whats up with the mud marlin in hawaii? Iv never seen one jump without being hooked, and one jumps trys to kamakazee slater on his last wave (standing) in his groundbreaking victory

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this guys not human, hes Aquaman!

kidrock · Post by **kidrock** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:17 pm

everybody seems to be making a huge deal about the board Slater won with at Pipe...the "Deep Six" or whatever it's called.

Take a closer look at it...rail outlines are way more parallel, looks to be at least 21-22" wide, and the rocker is as flat as any Fish I've ever seen. Look at the videos of him on it, it's flat and wide and "skates" through the tube sections.

It should be obvious to the world that he's riding a glorified kneeboard. Absolutely f'ing classic...

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:46 pm

I do not rember what contest it was didn’t another world champ named Curren barrow a kneeboard and win a contest? Tom broke his board in the semi. Slater is so flexible can ride anything. If he popularizes kneeboarding then we will end up with Play Mates poising with kneeboards see other thread.

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Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:59 pm

flatter is faster

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