Choosing a Shaper

Shelfbreak · Post by **Shelfbreak** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:34 am

This thread has the lot, the kids squabbling, the righteous bystander and now the threat of bed without dinner.

All the i's dotted and the t's crossed.

crox · Post by **crox** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:38 am

And the narrator.....& the commentator on the narrator

sarj · Post by **sarj** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:31 am

I've used tom balestar with good success for quite a number of years

analbirth · Post by **analbirth** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:37 pm

don't forget the oz moderator

BigAirMass · Post by **BigAirMass** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:56 am

It's here! And from my brief experience with it so far, it's fun!

Thanks to everyone for their advice, especially the (wishes to remain anonymous) designer, the young lads at McDermott Shapes in Maine that put it together for me, and Bud for the rockin' deck pad!

FYI- 5'6"x23.25"x2.5"

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Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:00 am

Looks pretty good for being made in Maine. Did they even know what kneeboarding was?

BigAirMass · Post by **BigAirMass** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:06 pm

Ha! They had a vague idea. But these guys also shaped the now infamous "wave skis" that Chuck Patterson rode at Jaws--so I figured they were up for trying new things.

I guess there's also something to be said for bringing new shapers into the fold!

Kauaikneelo · Post by **Kauaikneelo** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:08 pm

Nice. Give it a go and let us know.

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:21 pm

I just left the east coast after surfing there for five years, 98% of people never heard of kneeboarding, which is acceptable. I was out the other day in Newport, CA. and a guy asked me how I stood up with flippers on, not acceptable.

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:56 pm

Hey Mike
The amount of people that know about kneeriding might change later this year.

BigAirMass · Post by **BigAirMass** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:02 pm

I first stumbled on this site a while back and was intrigued. Then last year at Nauset Light beach on Cape Cod I ran into a bearded guy kneeboarding on a converted surfboard. He was ripping it up pretty good. At that point I was starting to get tired of bodyboarding--which was also starting to hurt my back. I was sold! A nice note--all the surfers were asking this guy about his choice of surfcraft, and they were sincerely interested.

As a fan of niche sports (I alpine or hardboot snowboard too), I can say we're often our own best ambassadors. And honestly, when everyone else is doing the same thing, doing something different and unexpected looks pretty cool.

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:36 pm

Don't know Steen, but your doing a good job.

waka · Post by **waka** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:43 pm

Surfing NSW is now doing a story and pic on 'Kneeboarding' in every issue of their mag....big thanks to KSA President John Clingan

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Mark McCloud at Wrecky Rights....pic by Rob Slater

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:29 am

BigAir, I agree!

Waka, too cool. Thanks for the update

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:50 am

[quote="Steeno"]Hey Mike
The amount of people that know about kneeriding might change later this year.[/quote]

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