kboarder profile James Anderson... AKA Pommy

Pommy Floter /Flyns Reef Pi contest

The next kneeboarder I would like to introduce to you is Pommy Anderson.
James is a fantastic charismatic bloke and loyal friend, never short for words and is the life of the party at any social event he is at..

James is one of Victoria's top ranked shredders. I always love surfing with him watching his new moves always inspiring me to go harder.

So hears James interview...
1. Nick name
Pom


2. Occupation
Self employed Landscaper,horticultural consultant

3. Why did you start kneeboarding
Injury to my ankle,Kneeboarding kept me in the water,Ha NO lids
4. At what age did you start surfing and what yr
1992 at age 14-15

5. Who are your favourite kborders in Vic.
Dean bould, Stan the man ,Pete fair-weather,tim Kadwell,Meat head


6. Which kneeboarder has been a direct influence and inspired your surfing the most..
Probably 3 blokes Pete for his power and charging,Tim for the tube riding skills and flow,and Stan for charging more than anyone and helping me be involved in comps and stay in comps super positivity works yeah cheers

7. Who are your favourite kborders in the World
Matt Gallagher,Cheyno Simpson and Troy,Bertie Munoz,Steen Barnes and the Greatest of them all Rampaging Rob Rennie

8. What other interests do you have
Playing guitar,Travelling,Fishing,Parties but that’s more of a habit than a interest
9. Do you have any sponsors and if so what companies
Yeah Shed nine feelin Fine clothing and Parties,Tiki Wetsuits,Balin Hardware,Ocean foam but would love some shoes and sunnies hey


10. What have been your best results in competitive surfing
2004 world pro junior champ,few age division wins,even beat stan for a state title I think
11. Do you think competition improves your surfing standards
Maybe Not physically but mentally I think it teaches you your limits,you find which manoeuvres are safe and whats a risk,plus watching all the top guys was great for me as a younger bloke.you can`t aim to be the best unless youv`e seen what the best is

12. What contribution do you think you have given the sport of kboarding
Beer and more the social side which is just as important to me as the surfing.few tricks I suppose no one really seems to have a crack at the new skool side of things but they don`t score well because people right them off even though there way harder than standard carves and cutties

13. What things do you think we could do to improve our sport
Contests need Paid Judges that’s for sure or else it unfair you can`t judge fair when its ya mate.Expoure is hard but thanks to shed nine video`s Kneeboarding has been a part of many thousands of sold movies and has clips that have been floating around Fuel tv for more than 6 years.
And boards there is no standard in Knee boards which is really cool but kinda detrimental to the overall level of progression

14. Favourite manoeuvre
Punts,Reverse`s and turning as hard as I can


15. Favourite drink
Beer,scotch,vodka,ouzo,wine,tequeila,petrol you get the idea!

16. Food
I LOVE FOOD ALL OF IT EXCEPT DIRTY FRIGGIN OLIVES


17. Famous person I would like to have a drink with
Bob Dylan,Kelly Slater,Mandela



18. Best Movie or Video
All of SHED NINE vids ,Psycho Ward, anything with Slater in it


19. Music:
Punk Rock,Aussie hip hop,Metal and Rob Rennie acoustic round the fire at turtles with albert on back up vocals



20. First Car:
Kingswood lime green oh yeah chicks dig it



22. First Kneeboard:
Mick Pierce twinny still got it beast



23. Favourite Kneeboard:
Black betty shed nine board that are now available for just $630 Bargain
24. Best Surf Break:
Corsair, Winki ,Tibur st, Sanur, Hossegor



25. Best Surf Session:
Corsair pretty much every time its bigger than 2 foot and less than 50 blokes


26. Dream Surf Spot:
Corsair but as an uncrowded right handed version


27. Surf Injuries:
Too many to list them all,three Knee ops,fractured skull,broken eye socket,broke all my ribs


28. If I ruled the world:
Ha non of us want that,beer girls tropical islands and the like maybe shoot a few of the giant tools that are trying there best to ruin the place




29. Best Advice I have received:Don`t listen to any one there all half as good as they think they are,RIP Charles Douglas Wilson Smith


30. Your partners and kids names if you have any

My girls names is Lauren but I like to call her Warren just for laughs

Kneeboarder Profile Jim Brown ...AKA Jimbo

Jim surfing perfect bells at the Vic titals worth the money to get waves like this for 20 minutes with only four guyes out


Gentle Giant Jim Brown

The next kboarder I would like to introduce you to is Jim Brown.
Jim is an Awesome fella a genital giant and has done a lot of work to promote the sport of kboarding in Australia and is one of the main guys that helps Neil Luke promote and run the Phillip Island Kboard classic. The second longest surfing pro event in Australia only to be out done by the Bells easter classic.

He loves kneeboarding and has always got a smile a mile wide when he is in the water and it go's to 2 miles when there are other kboarders in the water .. He is always hospitable always offering to go back to his place and share a meal and social time with other kboarders.
Also Jim is trying to get a Vicco kboard club on the go... And it will be great once we get that on the go...


So here we have it an interview with Jimbo....

1. Nick name. Jimbo.




2. Occupation. Electrician


3. Why did you start kneeboarding. I wanted to try something different and Neil Luke suggested giving kneeboarding a go.

4. At what age did you start surfing and what yr. I started on a mal at waratah bay when I was about 14, early 70’s , and mucked around on that for a number of years. Then I stopped for a while when I got married and had kids.


5. Who are your favourite kborders in Vic. Neil Luke still has the style and drive that I like, but all the guys that I surf with are great. Stan, Red, Neil O, Mark, Gary, Dean, Turtle, Gavin, there are heaps of good kneelos down here and surfing with them is always fun.



6. Which kneeboarder has been a direct influence and inspired your surfing the most.. surf Definitely Neil Luke. He got me into the sport, makes all my boards, and we surf together all the time, talk in the factory and are good friends. He still rips as good as anyone, as last years 5th in the classic shows, but he also knows how I want to and he helps me to get there. Ken Stapleton has also been a big influence showing me the other side of surfing, behind the scenes, he has, and continues to be great for our sport.


7. Who are your favourite kborders in the World. Baden, Gav, Simon, Chayne, Kyle ,Parksey, List the top 100 kneelos in Australia and they are all my favourites, each one has a different style and that is what sets kneeboarding apart.


8. What other interests do you have. My family keeps me busy, and I have a hit of golf and can be good or very bad.

9. Do you have any sponsors and if so what companies. I am an Island surfboards man, Always was ,always will be. Tommy Tyrrell is a good friend and always looked after me.



10. What have been your best results in competitive surfing. Nothing much to speak of , a few 3rd’s and 4th’s here and there, But I have had heaps of fun over the years.

11. Do you think competition improves your surfing standards. Definitely, just surfing 4 out with the best in the world is a buzz, and there is always little things they do that can help you.


12. What contribution do you think you have given the sport of kboarding. I hope we have made the Island classic into one of the best in the world, and hope we can continue to improve the professionalism of the comp and the competitors. The Australian circuit continues to improve year after year and hopefully this will encourage more young kneelos for the future.


13. What things do you think we could do to improve our sport. In victoria we need to organise a club under the umbrella of an existing club and then run our own comps.


14. Favourite manoeuvre. Not falling off.



15. Favourite drink. Anything wet.


16. Food. Anything that goes with above



17. Famous person I would like to have a drink with. My Dad.




18. Best Movie or Video. Lock stock and two smoking barrels



19. Music: Blues




20. First Car: EH holden station wagon. Indestructible.





21. First Kneeboard: A Mick Pierce twin fin




22. Favourite Kneeboard: The latest is always a little bit better than the one before, I am just waiting to pick up a 6’2” slab, diamond tail with wings, freak bottom and quad future fins. I know it will be even better than the last board I got.

23. Best Surf Break: On the island, kitty’s, Woolamai, flynns, centre crack, south coast NSW. Overseas would be pleasure point (santa cruz)




24. Best Surf Session: 2 out at kitty’s in the middle of winter. Light offshore ,swell big enough to just squeeze into the bay and barrels across the centre of the bay for 3 hours. It was the other guys first time at kitty,s , he couldn’t believe it !



25. Dream Surf Spot: Phillip Island with warm water.



26. Surf Injuries: Buggerd knees and a couple of fin cuts to the head.



27. If I ruled the world: it would go broke.





28. Best Advice I have received: the best surfer in the water is the one having the most fun.


29. Your partners and kids names if you have any. I have been married to jill for 28 years ( it only seems like 40) and have 2 daughters , Kelly and laura who both surfed in the comps until work took them away. They still talk about some of the trips to the comp at Merimbula and of the fun times with stapo and the rest of the crew.