Recommend US-based kneeboard shapers?

General Discussion
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Looking for recommendations/contact info for kneeboard shapers that build the newer, more progressive Australian ‘fins forward’ design kneeboards.

This is opposed to the more traditional San Diego ‘fins back’ designs from the 60’s/70’s/80’s. I think Pavel, Romanosky, John Mel/Freeline and Cleary build these types.

I will probably end up ordering a Parkes (or Flashpoint or Island) but I wanted to see if any US shapers specialize in these designs first. Its gonna cost alot with freight and duties from OZ.

I’m not holding my breath… Thanks.

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check out blast surfboards.(maybe it’s blast kneeboards) out of hawaii…

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In the last few yrs I have gotten some incredible quadfish kneeboards from a guy named Steve Lis

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Here is a list of people that I have worked with. The boards that they shaped were based off of my current Flashpoints.

Shaun Ambrose

Richard Payne

Gary Linden

Some other shapers that shape there fair share of kneeboards are:

John Mel

Dean Cleary

Scholkopf

Bud @ Blast

Ian Wright

Wade Tokoro

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Damian, Any favorites that standout from your list? Top 3? PM me if you don’t want to name names publicly. Thanks