great video gigs is a bloody classic bloke. got the full quiver and knows how to use them all, I think I'm one of the only guys down under that ride no flips until I need em and never feel ashamed I'm also ok n the southern ocean is for real out there. bravo lads

awesome work - much neater than my "shed"

@kneeboardtorque5971

3 жыл бұрын

We'll do a video on your shed too. No need to clean up.

Muito bom

i hope you send one to the philippines..ny board is busted...😁

Hey Gigs! I made a copy of the board that we sponsored you with for the World Cup way back when. Stocks and Stocks 1990's? Then that got run over and Lonny Doone(sp?) made me another copy. When that wore out I had another made by Matt a2 years ago (with a few minor mods). Still have it. Perfect for Strand.

@kneeboardtorque5971

2 жыл бұрын

Reply from Gigs Ah Jens. Long time no hear. Hope ya well. I pass the strand often let’s connect sometime. Boards have evolved a lot since way back then. Pop me a WhatsApp 0837764445. We would love to have you gather with us at jbay october 21-24.

Mate, what about the fin placements? How far up from the tail?

Two old now but back in the day - I was interested in a fish tail kneeboard but never bought one. I didn't see any in his rack. Anyone ridden one? What were they like?

@FOHguy

2 ай бұрын

Had two fish in the 70s. A 4'11" for most days A 5'6" for bigger waves. (Blacks Beach, La Jolla cove, etc Loved them

more than one kneeboard....check! hahahaha

@kneeboardtorque5971

3 жыл бұрын

How many? And do you still ride them all? Or just collect memories?

@daveallen4752

3 жыл бұрын

@@kneeboardtorque5971 I'm not telling you how many but yes they all have their place. Some haven't been ridden for a while but generally I'll know what boards will likely suit the conditions, take 2 of them ie one for best case scenario and one for worst case whether that's bigger or smaller than expected then choose which one when I get there.

@kneeboardtorque5971

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveallen4752 The ‘modern’ surfer/kneelo should travel with 2 boards. Conditions change. In ’93 I was the wave scout for the ‘Kneelo Worlds’ in Durban, South Africa. After 3 days of fun 3ft beach breaks the swell dropped away for the final day. I drove 30kms south to Cave Rock - which picks up more swell. I phoned back (on a land line to the pie and chips shop on Durban’s North Beach). “It’s 2-3ft Cave Rock. Looks good,” was my message, “Come through.” The whole contingent moved south. TV crew, judging tower, PAs, competitors, etc. This was Cave Rock, a notorious reef break, remember. By the time everyone arrived it was climbing. Now at 4-5ft. A new swell. I thought everyone knew what they were into. Many international (read Auzzie) finalists arrived only with their small wave boards. They then pointed at the waves and yelled at me . . . and then they arranged for their ‘tube riders’ and step up’s to be hurried through. At times the waves were ‘said’ to be 8ft on that final day. That’s 8ft Cave Rock! A challenge. So travel with 2 boards. Or 3.

Wear your flippers champs, that's what they are for. If anything a bit more confidence to paddle a bit more deeper inside than your mates are happy with.

@kneeboardtorque5971

Жыл бұрын

Support and interaction with the viewers of the videos creates more interest and more enthusiasm producing new videos. Thanks for your comments and your interest

Great little video. Next time, lose the background music.

@kneeboardtorque5971

3 жыл бұрын

Troy Wells (who did this edit) likes the porn beat 😎. I was going to make it my trademark

@jeromeblanco6630

3 жыл бұрын

Agree !

Would be nice to hear what he is saying, the stupid music makes it impossible.