Soft top kneeboards

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:00 am

Excellent

let us know if the GLS stuff leads anywhere

kidrock · Post by **kidrock** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:38 am

hey NicoleNut,

there's lotsa resources here for kneeboard pads...just ask. The Blast pads and Niuhi Grips, along with a couple of Aussie makers seem to be very popular here. Do yer homework, and pick what suits you best.

I'm not into pads myself, so I'm not in a position to give you a recommendation. "If ya gotta ask..." (as told to me by a long-lost contributor.)

jules · Post by **jules** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:57 pm

Hey Surfnut,

I've been riding a couple of black ball beaters with fiberglass on the fin side and a soft deck up top. Not too bad. Probably my favorite board though is my all-over softie I got from Catchsurf.com

I really like my 5'0" quad from Catch Surf. I've had a bad head injury and a broken nose before so I shy away from my fiberglass quiver these days (even though these skull injuries weren't from surfing...I'm just gun shy of hard objects near my noggin!).

It's great to hear about another gal going kneelo out there! Keep paddling out and have fun, whatever you're riding!
Jules

crippler · Post by **crippler** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:34 pm

so good to see our great community full of advice for our new kneelo friends.surfnut sounds like its all coming along nicely for you.I don`t know much about what pads are available in the states but you can have some sent from oz from either parkes.com.au or info@ squid.net.au happy days hopefully this helps

DEZDIG · Post by **DEZDIG** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:06 pm

Hey Surf(Nicole)nut,

One lesson I used to help me control my board better, was to surf without a leash for one summer. After a couple hundred swims to shore and back out again, you start to never let your board go. Instead of just bailing on the wave, you come up over the top, or try to backdoor the wave with your board. I have pressure dings on the bottom of my rails from holding on so tight when I go back through the wave. Also it will really help your technic on dunk-diving, knowing if you let go or do it wrong your swimming again. You can even do this with the softop for a few session. Ever since then I pretty much know where my board is most of the time, even when you eat it and are skipping across the face of a wave and your board is in tow behide you

Also if you are under water and don't know where your board is, try to wait a few second before coming up, out of the water. Let the tension on your lease ease up a bit before surfacing. Glad to hear your still at it, & hope this will help you move to the glass boards sooner.

Anthony A.

surfnut · Post by **surfnut** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:22 am

I rounded up some cash and placed an order with GLS Surf Co. in Southern California for a soft-top kneeboard (5'6" x 23" x 3"). Don't think they've made one before, so we'll see what I end up with. They seemed excited by the idea of a new product... you never know, could be the start of a trend! Don't they say that fashions cycle about every 30 years? Kneesurfing should be about due to come back in vogue! I'll post pics and a review when I get the board. Can't wait!
--Nicole (surfnut)

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:01 am

yeah ... cool

pictures as soon as you get it

jdc · Post by **jdc** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:36 am

a strong marketing campaign on soft top kneelos could challenge at a stage when kids go from muck around boogie boards to the either standup softboards or the more serious esky lid.

but some punter would have to think it was worth the advertising

I'm not sure why a serious kneelo would consider them over the standard other than a bit of fun as it seems just another way to get dropped in on.

I mean, Id probably drop in on a kneelo on a soft top if they try to make out it was a serious persuit...Im not likely to get the board dinged

jdc · Post by **jdc** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:45 am

i just back the read the posts

I can see the point for some of having a softy!

I probably would not drop in on a girl on a softy...unless she asked me to

surfnut · Post by **surfnut** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:34 pm

Granted, I'm new to the sport, but everybody's told me that it is uncool (and often dangerous) to drop in on anyone, no matter what they're riding. I'd like to think anybody out there is due some respect, just for being there, and if they're catching waves and having fun... why does it matter if they're riding a kneeboard, a surfboard, or a rubber air mat shaped like the starship Enterprise? I guess I'm not old school enough to understand why "realness" is such a big deal. I'm just out there to be mellow and have some fun. I'm happy to leave the really heavy-duty surf to the really heavy-duty surfers.
--Nicole (surfnut)

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:39 am

I've had boards flicked at me and had people SIT ON ME
" Sorry mate - didn't see ya "

ggrrr

A softy is cool
I've been on the search since coming back to surfing

mellow out and have fun riding a wave ... is very cool
you have respect from here

toofast3 · Post by **toofast3** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:39 am

I should think about getting a softy.. I have been knocked out, broken nose twice, broken collar bone, `bout lost my thumb, and thought I broke my leg once and all because of what I kneel on. But that doesn`t count the numrous bounces off the bottom, rocks, and piers and other mishaps. Maybe a softy will keep me surfing longer??

Most places respect is given when respect is given...

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:23 am

toofast3 wrote:... `bout lost my thumb, ...

was than a leggy wrapped around it
or
a fin cut ??
how?

toofast3 · Post by **toofast3** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:42 am

Fin cut,cut half way around down to the bone. It was one of those fluke accidents. In one of my wideouts at Salt Creek, somehow as I was tumbling around, the trailing edge of one of my fins found my hand. 15 stiches later, I was back to normal

Stanley · Post by **Stanley** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:25 pm

I've had boards flicked at me and had people SIT ON ME
" Sorry mate - didn't see ya

I seen this happen to you at Portsea Kev and I must say you did look like something very comfortable to sit on

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