I couldnt agree more...Steeno wrote:No, its the image that is portrayed to the young guys that turns them away.
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Strapper heavily supports Surf and Skate events, clubs and associations in the local community. The Strapper Surf Junior was Victoria’s longest running junior event going for 18 years. Strapper is a current and long time strong supporter of the Torquay Boardriders Club, 13th Boardriders Club, Otways Boardriders Club and a sponsor/supporter of Knee Board Surfing Victoria. Strapper also supported the building of the Torquay Skate park by donating $10,000 and currently is running the 2009/2010 Geelong Skate Series. With a long history of junior surfer development Strapper today have a lengthy list of hot locals riding our boards, Team Strapper.
At Strapper Surf whether it is surfboard manufacturing, skateboarding or the huge range of brands, clothing, wetsuits and surf gear we have the expertise and history as we are living the lifestyle that is our business. Strapper Surf “The Surfers Shop”
Strapper Surf Owner – Michael “D’Sas” DiSciascio
Michael originally from country Victoria grew up in Geelong and at 15 years old left home, school and moved to Torquay to follow his surfing passion and make surfboards. Mike now has 30 years experience across many areas of the Surf industry both locally and internally and has shaped over 10,000 boards and manufactured 10’s of thousands more. Michael has always promoted new young keen surfers and shared the opportunities and passion that drew him into surfing and Torquay. As well as a group of current committed surfing staff a long list of ex Strapper crew have gone onto great success and influence around the surf industry .
Michael is committed to his sport, industry, lifestyle and community and has been involved in a number of organizations over the years.
Surf and Lifestyle Torquay (S.A.L.T – Industry group)
* Foundation and current chair person
Independent Surf Retailing Association, (I.S.R.A)
* Current Committee member
Torquay Boardriders Club
* Past and longest standing president
* Life member
Surfing Victoria
* 30 year member and strong supporter
Torquay Surf Industry Association (superseded by S.A.L.T)
* Founding committee person
Member of Knee Board Surfing Victoria
Knee Board
anyway, given that strapper has a strong marketing potential regarding the image of kneelos and Mike is a kneelo of skill has he ever, to anyones knowledge, been formally approached to push kneeboarding. At his shop in Ocean Grove (were I live) there are no kneeboards or any hint that the company owner rides them.
The hq shop in torquay would have to have huge potential to present solid tube and bells/winki riding image to the young holiday makers who rummage through the place looking to carve out their first surf experience.
i dont think ive ever seen even a small corner devoted to things kneelo like a poster or farrer flicks...sure a one or two at most, boards.
when I bought my first brand new board (1983) there were three kneeboards in the window and more on the racks!
Mike D just seems to hold the key to some serious exposure in the heart of the Australian surf industry.[/b]
Strapper heavily supports Surf and Skate events, clubs and associations in the local community. The Strapper Surf Junior was Victoria’s longest running junior event going for 18 years. Strapper is a current and long time strong supporter of the Torquay Boardriders Club, 13th Boardriders Club, Otways Boardriders Club and a sponsor/supporter of Knee Board Surfing Victoria. Strapper also supported the building of the Torquay Skate park by donating $10,000 and currently is running the 2009/2010 Geelong Skate Series. With a long history of junior surfer development Strapper today have a lengthy list of hot locals riding our boards, Team Strapper.
At Strapper Surf whether it is surfboard manufacturing, skateboarding or the huge range of brands, clothing, wetsuits and surf gear we have the expertise and history as we are living the lifestyle that is our business. Strapper Surf “The Surfers Shop”
Strapper Surf Owner – Michael “D’Sas” DiSciascio
Michael originally from country Victoria grew up in Geelong and at 15 years old left home, school and moved to Torquay to follow his surfing passion and make surfboards. Mike now has 30 years experience across many areas of the Surf industry both locally and internally and has shaped over 10,000 boards and manufactured 10’s of thousands more. Michael has always promoted new young keen surfers and shared the opportunities and passion that drew him into surfing and Torquay. As well as a group of current committed surfing staff a long list of ex Strapper crew have gone onto great success and influence around the surf industry .
Michael is committed to his sport, industry, lifestyle and community and has been involved in a number of organizations over the years.
Surf and Lifestyle Torquay (S.A.L.T – Industry group)
* Foundation and current chair person
Independent Surf Retailing Association, (I.S.R.A)
* Current Committee member
Torquay Boardriders Club
* Past and longest standing president
* Life member
Surfing Victoria
* 30 year member and strong supporter
Torquay Surf Industry Association (superseded by S.A.L.T)
* Founding committee person
Member of Knee Board Surfing Victoria
Knee Board
anyway, given that strapper has a strong marketing potential regarding the image of kneelos and Mike is a kneelo of skill has he ever, to anyones knowledge, been formally approached to push kneeboarding. At his shop in Ocean Grove (were I live) there are no kneeboards or any hint that the company owner rides them.
The hq shop in torquay would have to have huge potential to present solid tube and bells/winki riding image to the young holiday makers who rummage through the place looking to carve out their first surf experience.
i dont think ive ever seen even a small corner devoted to things kneelo like a poster or farrer flicks...sure a one or two at most, boards.
when I bought my first brand new board (1983) there were three kneeboards in the window and more on the racks!
Mike D just seems to hold the key to some serious exposure in the heart of the Australian surf industry.[/b]
i like surfing
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Steeno
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Very true, if you look at the amount kneeboarders involved in the surfing industry, it is kind of sad that none of them have never kept kneeboarding visible to the masses, even on a small scale.
From successful surf shop owners/shapers, Professional Photogs, Surfing fasion industry leaders, through to the editor of major surfing publications. Kneeboarders have been riddled through the surf industry, over the years.
the surfing world made the decision that we are not marketable product along time ago, all these work positions listed above, are paid by the surfing world, why would you buck the industry that pays your mortgage/bills
From successful surf shop owners/shapers, Professional Photogs, Surfing fasion industry leaders, through to the editor of major surfing publications. Kneeboarders have been riddled through the surf industry, over the years.
the surfing world made the decision that we are not marketable product along time ago, all these work positions listed above, are paid by the surfing world, why would you buck the industry that pays your mortgage/bills
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Anthony B
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You look at bodyboarding and see what it has morphed into.Once seen as the stepping stone to surfboarding has become its own solid entity/code. Guys in their mid twenties still on them.Videos being produced around the clock almost.Both my boys ride and compete on them.Their is never a session where there isnt a kid in the water or on land filming.Hell they even have bodyboarding wetsuits.The exposure the sport has got through marketing its like a magnet to the kids.Kneeboardings got a big door to kick down if its going to try and survive let alone grow.
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MALLEE BULL
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I think they are talking about "aesthetic".Scott wrote:I'm genuinely ignorant, I'm afraid, of what you two--Albert and Steens--can see clearly. Just what is that "image" they see that turns them off? Please elaborate.
There is a reason every judge at the KSUSA Titles asked me if " Gavin" was coming... not "the Aussie"... not the "the guy who rides long boards with no fins"... but "Gavin".
They knew him by name because everyone of them "really enjoyed watching that guy surf.":?
Who doesn't?.. the guy rips... but if you were to sit down and do a critical analysis of our sport and try to figure out how the "Market it" and gain Visibility and Sponsorship and enthusiasm, you'd start with what's he's doing and work to emulate it on a mass level.
(I'm guessing here Steen and Albert, so forgive me if I've mis-interpreted you statement.)
I am the only young kneeboarder I know of, in the whole Eastern Cape(South Africa)...........there are a few older guys around the counntry who still ride e.g:Gigs Cilliers..as far as I know I am the only grom kneelo in the Eastern Cape....
Stay wet.!
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Brad103
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Howzit
I have seen a few boogers( bodyboarders ) around, I talk to them and see what I can do
Ya, jeez I must go hit j-bay sometime,Andy, but this last Saturday we had cooOOOker waves here. The banks are perfect, everyone out was getting barreled 8)Surfed for 6 hours straight, best session of my life..............
I have seen a few boogers( bodyboarders ) around, I talk to them and see what I can do
Ya, jeez I must go hit j-bay sometime,Andy, but this last Saturday we had cooOOOker waves here. The banks are perfect, everyone out was getting barreled 8)Surfed for 6 hours straight, best session of my life.............. Port Alfred is the place to be
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southpeakbrad
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Stoked for you Brad! That session will Always be with you even though you're sure to have countless other sessions over the years that will also be epic 
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In May '08 I met a young kneeboarder at J-Bay named Jed. He's from PE and totaly ripped! He was in college at the time so I know he was less than 25. He was taking off deep and going vert . I didn't make it to Port Alfred but in reading about it I can imagine how good it gets there
.In May '08 I met a young kneeboarder at J-Bay named Jed. He's from PE and totaly ripped! He was in college at the time so I know he was less than 25. He was taking off deep and going vert
. I didn't make it to Port Alfred but in reading about it I can imagine how good it gets there