Last of the MoKnee-gans

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by seldom seen, Apr 11, 2014.

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  1. Apr 11, 2014 #1
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    There's a kneelo I see when I hit a certain break, every time he's out it's chest or above. Saw him out wednesday, he was charging, and got shacked silly. I get psyched every time I see this dude, and it's cool to know there's still kneelos left. So this post is for you Mr. Kneelo, for keeping your art alive. Godspeed and keep charging!


    Ya know, the way I see it, riding waves has many parallels to martial arts...the commitment, the states of mind one can reach, the physical benefits, etc. The more disciplines alive, the better. That is all.
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2014 #2
    34thStreetSurfing

    34thStreetSurfing Well-Known Member

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    I guess this is naive to ask. . . but what on earth is a kneelo?

    The guy doesn't have legs?
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2014 #3
    njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

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    kneeboarder. don't see too many of them anymore, but it was a fairly popular variant of wave riding in the 70s.

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    i remember asking my dad about it when i started getting interested in all the different ways to ride a wave & he said something along the lines of you can get barreled way deeper & go ridiculously fast, but everything happens faster & when you get worked, you REALLY get worked & it hurts a whole lot more.
    it's still something i'd like to try one day.
     
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  6. Apr 11, 2014 #4
    Tlokein

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  7. Apr 11, 2014 #5
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Hahaha good question...he does have legs, but rides a knee board. Personally it seems awkward to me, I've never tried it, but kneeboarding arguably was pretty influential in various ways. Interesting thread on the erBB how knee boards influenced surfboard design in the late 70's, dropknee bodyboarding, etc. These guys were getting so pitted back in the day at heavy sponge waves like Shark Island. I'll look for some pics in a few.
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2014 #6
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

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    every kneeboarder I have seen is always in the pocket, lots of tubes and knew their way around steep waves
     
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  9. Apr 11, 2014 #7
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Shark Island...

    tokneelo.jpg
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2014 #8
    njsurfer42

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  11. Apr 11, 2014 #9
    34thStreetSurfing

    34thStreetSurfing Well-Known Member

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    Damn! Do they ride boards shaped specifically for kneeboarding? I kinda wanna try it now. . .
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2014 #10
    njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

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    yup...fins are usually placed further forward to compensate for the change in weight distribution & leverage.

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  13. Apr 11, 2014 #11
    MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

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    Kneeboarders.... slackers of the surfing world... I mean you're half way up... why stop??? lol.
     
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  14. Apr 11, 2014 #12
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Definitely not, a lot of water coming down in that lip.
     
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  15. Apr 11, 2014 #13
    njsurfer42

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    they get in pretty crazy places, too. most surfers (including myself) prob. couldn't fit inside this little drainer

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Apr 11, 2014 #14
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

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    sick pic of a pit nj42
    its like little days in lbi and ssh and those areas, like waist high drainers can fit a man if properly situated

    I will be penitent and enter the small temple....
     
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  17. Apr 11, 2014 #15
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    Great pic, very cool surfing thread.
     
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  18. Apr 11, 2014 #16
    zach619

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    There is an older guy that is always out on Sunset Cliffs on a knee board. He is really good too. He is out when its pushing huge. He is not a huge barrel guy, but he definitely stays in the pocket and gets some nice ones. Anybody that surfs out there on a regular know who I am talking about.
     
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  19. Apr 11, 2014 #17
    seldom seen

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    Gracias amigo...I've been meaning to start this thread every time I see the dude, finally got around to it.
     
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  20. Apr 11, 2014 #18
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    yes - in oz they call 'em cripples. their branch of our tree had its sunlight stolen by the spongers...
     
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  21. Apr 11, 2014 #19
    Tlokein

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    Are wipeouts similar to wiping out on a kneeboard behind a boat? i.e. anytime you catch a lip it's faceplant city?

    My knees hurt just looking at that. But I can see where it would be cool, you're not dragging legs and slowing down like on a sponge.
     
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  22. Apr 11, 2014 #20
    leetymike808

    leetymike808 Well-Known Member

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    Without kneeboarders we wouldnt have the fish, or super raked out flex fins.

    One of surfings greatest innovators didnt even surf, he was a kneeboarder. George Greenough.
     
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