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Kneeboarders age today?
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:50 pm
by Huntington State
Just curious...since the sport was really popular when I was growing up 1972-1985...then faded...whats the age of a kneeboarder out there today..
I'm thinking 45-55...and maybe 18-25....if its on a come back
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:05 pm
by KenM
You've got it pretty right. I'm 52 going on 17.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:09 pm
by red
Biggest age group at the Phillip Island Pro (the hardest kneeboard contest in the world) were the grand masters (45-50) and the veterans (50+). Bothe had 5 heats of 4 (plus a couple of extras)
The open finals had 1 vet and the semis 1 grand master, so the "kids" are stepping up to the mark at last (actually almost all are over 30 - kneeboarding is probably the only sport where you can still be the grom at 30). But there were only 12 competitors under 25 at the comp.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:42 pm
by dua anjing
[quote="red"].....(actually almost all are over 30 - kneeboarding is probably the only sport where you can still be the grom at 30). ...../quote]
err try 50..damn birthdays !
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:50 pm
by Bill F
I'm 54..still surf pretty good but, I walk like an old man afterwards.Still enjoy getting barrelled.....NOT DONE YET!!
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:07 pm
by maxb
I'll be 47 in a couple of weeks ,and on those rare days at the wedge I feel like an old man in the water. All the bodyboarders know me as the old man, or the Plumber because I show up on week days in my work truck. Actually I'm one of the younger guys
Man that sucks
Max
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:13 pm
by gumby
Fifty is the new twenty one and 69 still rules
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:11 pm
by Mark Ramirez
I'll be 55 in 2 weeks. I still feel like the knees can go for alot more years. Now, all I gotta do is get rid of this stupid job so I can surf more.
69 will always rule gumby!
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:43 pm
by KneeBumps
57 going on 18
Just keep charging it
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:28 pm
by Kauaikneelo
fitty-two and still put the 30 somethings to shame working on the farm
, but in the water they last longer
, but thank goodness still not in the sack!!
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:48 pm
by Jerry
Oh to be 55 again
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:38 pm
by flaps
58 goin' on 17 here...gave those kids a run for their money today though!
Kneeboarding since '71...still like a dog chasing a ball, can't get out there fast enough...
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:41 pm
by Scott
55, and.....er, what topic were we discussing?
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:01 pm
by capesurf
61 and going strong
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:14 pm
by wolruss
We talking inches or years ???? 54 and a half
and still able to count. Will back Red up in saying Phillip Island being one of the hardest comps to win, but one of the best experiences.
Cheers to all that I met on the Isle.
Cheers Wolruss