Kevin Skvarna hunts a fourth straight crown as Oceanside Harbor hosts the 2026 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and a stacked field of challengers.

The sport of surfing has many relatives. There’s the grandfather bodysurfing, born before boards existed. There’s the half sister skimboarding, where riders hit the shore first, then ride up the face ...

Years ago there was a lot of interest in “kneeboard” surfing. This is done on very small boards with the use of fins and obviously done on one’s knees. I was thinking that that little sidebar to ...

Kneeboard surfing has a devout but small fraction of the surfing population keeping the sport alive. The kneeboard came along in the early 1950s as post-war economic success made waterskiing popular.

For those who want to hop on a boat with friends this summer, a kneeboard is something almost everyone in your crew can ride. The kneeling position lets you hold your balance better while gliding ...