Hi folks, I'm my late 50s and surfing now results in several days of scary neck pain. I know lots of you are older and still surf pain free but my back and neck has always been my weak point. Anyway having gone from short to mid-length to mal to knee paddling log I seem to have run out of options to lie down and was thinking of trying a knee board. Anyone got any thoughts on life as a kneelo? Thanks

I was on a kneeboard in the past. I was inspired by Greenough and a Northern Beaches guy Peter Crawford. Somehow I ended up on longboards and windsurfing. It is in my opinion a good way of surfing. Just not popular. You are close to the water and a chest high wave for standup is head high on a kneeboard. So a different perspective that I only realised after longboarding. I had a go on a kneeboard after 35 years gap and it was very unfamiliar so it will have a little learning curve to ride well. After borrowing the board I remember having water hitting my face like back spray on an offshore day. Probably my lack of technique. I think if it keeps you in the water go for it. I keep looking for a cheap spoon but they don't exist. Good luck being a cripple (as I was sometimes called).

I don't have any affiliation with this mob, but I have a good friend who is no longer able to pop up and is in his late 70s. He's just bought a Gut slider and apparently loves it to bits.

www.okesurfboards.com/our-boards/gut-sliders/

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MichaelR said..
I don't have any affiliation with this mob, but I have a good friend who is no longer able to pop up and is in his late 70s. He's just bought a Gut slider and apparently loves it to bits.

www.okesurfboards.com/our-boards/gut-sliders/

A good mate and a great longboarder who now is unable to surf got into gut boarding after spending 3 years out of the water and absolutely love it.

Hi fellas. I am unable to stand up any more now after nearly 60 years of surfing due to multiple injuries. Two knee replacements, 3 shoulder ops ( one completely replaced ) and an achilles tendon rupture . Note - surfing did not directly cause these injuries though. I now swim and body surf to get my dose of salt water and on occasion lie prone on a beginner foamie. It's not the same but better than nothing. I have for sale an Oke gut slider surfboard on Gumtree if anyone is interested. I know that someone else in this thread mentioned them.

I have to admit I will be gut sliding when all else fails get on any surf craft that you are able to and enjoy the ride at least you're out there.

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asea said..
I have to admit I will be gut sliding when all else fails get on any surf craft that you are able to and enjoy the ride at least you're out there.

You're sure out there bro

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Macaha said..

asea said..
I have to admit I will be gut sliding when all else fails get on any surf craft that you are able to and enjoy the ride at least you're out there.

You're so sure out there bro

It won't be long before you're joining me in the lineup .