leave all Alex Knost comments at the door as I grew out of my Emo phase in the 90s, thanks…
This is one of mine, at 9’4", and it is my go to for anything under waist-chest high. As has been said the hipped outline really lets you jam turns, and it also allows a lot of the weight of the board to be held in the pocket when you are on the nose. They won’t let you noseride on the shoulder, but that is poor technique anyway IMHO.
I leave the D fin off my modern ones in favour of more upright templates, as I find them a little restrictive to the way I surf, but they do work well also.
Been making these for a lot of folks in the past year, from almost intermediates to advanced riders and everyone has been happy. Do take a little adjustment(more mental than physical since people freak with the narrow nose) but once you get over it, they are super fun. Plus, the narrow nose makes it easier to get out the back…
Howzit Sammy, Funny I was just on the phone with Peter about3hrs ago and he wants to put together a sending off party for me. He is and always has beena great long time friend and I did all his dings for him and would tell him"No Chrage"but then he always stuffed a $ 20 in my pocket and some times I didn't even know he had done it. I am going to epecially miss him and his smile and he told me to get my Okole back here as soon as I can, They broke the mold after he was born and i am so blessed to have him as a close friend.aloha,Kokua
PPK was in the movie, "Hawaii". Based on the Michener book. He plays a guard at the city of refuge, as I recall. I have it on tape (yes, tape). I should watch it again when I find time.
He can also be spotted in an obscure mid 60s surf flick called "Blue Surfari". Here's a frame grab from that one.
Howzit james,I bet Peter would get a kick out of seeing that picture, you should PM him and tell him to to look at it. He has and always been and will be one of my good friends and we have worked many surf contests and partied together. He is one of those Hawaiians that just lives Aloha like Oneula and sharkcountry and alot more than I have time to write down their names.In ll the years I lived in Hawaii I had more good Hawaiian friends than I can count and found them a lot better friends that a lot of Haols I knew. Hawaiians ares ome of the greatest people that walk the earth and I really miss my Hawaiian friends but have already met some here in Az and am looking forward to going to the Ninth Island of Las Vegas and meeting more.Aloha,Kokua
Nice board, Mr. Miller. Do you have any pictures to add to the thread?
I’m still riding my pig. I fitted it with quad fins and ride it from the tail until the wave lines up, then move to the nose a bit more. Love that feel.
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