kneeboarding
Type of surfing done from a kneeling position, usually on a small, wide, blunt-nosed board; a popular and progressive alternative to stand-up surfing in the 1960s and '70s, but a fading practice by the '80s. Kneeboarders often say they chose their version of the sport over stand-up surfing because of the increased sensation of speed that comes from riding closer to the water surface. In decades p...
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Kneeboarding 2011Subscribe to view
Kneeboarding in the 1970sSubscribe to view
George Greenough, 1967. Photo: John WitzigSubscribe to view
Four-time world kneeboard champion Michael Novakov, 1984. Photo: Guy FinlaySubscribe to view
Peter Crawford, late 1970s. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Bill Sharp, Todos Santos, 1993Subscribe to view
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Kneeboarding 2011
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Kneeboarding in the 1970s
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George Greenough, 1967. Photo: John Witzig
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Four-time world kneeboard champion Michael Novakov, 1984. Photo: Guy Finlay
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Peter Crawford, late 1970s. Photo: Jeff Divine
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Bill Sharp, Todos Santos, 1993