Pendoflex Surfboards

Single fin Pendoflex kneemachine for Wolvey

pendo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:27:21 +0000

Hello there! Steve built a beautiful Pendoflex single fin egg knee machine with a special flex fin for Wolvey. Back in the seventies, Wolvey was known as one of the first to regularly pull multiple El Rollos on a single wave at the slab reefs in San Diego and elsewhere. His surfing inspired some of us foot surfers to try tube rolls as well, on our fishes. Thanks to Warren Bolster for the photos of Wolvey surfing. Knee-riding is still well here in San Diego, much respect!
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!

Tom Wolvey 1970s, by Warren Bolster

Sweet 6′7″ Pendoflex for Brad

pendo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:49:55 +0000

Hi there! Steve built this beautiful 6′7″ EPS Pendoflex squash tail for Mr. B. Smiles all around! Aloha and Cowa-flexit!

A Little Help For a Friend!

pendo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:41:33 +0000

Hi there! Our friend Mary Mills aka Surf Sista is our inspirational, kind sister of the ocean. She broke her ankle badly, and is uninsured. Health care is expensive if you are uninsured and have to pay it yourself — Steve and I know this first hand. Josh over at Surfmeisters came up with a way for everyone to give. Please help our friend Mary with her surgery costs if you can. You can read more here. Donate here.

Thank you for visiting. Love and Aloha, Cher and Steve

Steen’s Pendoflex knee machine and high aspect fish

pendo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:24:12 +0000

Hello there! Since the 1960s we’ve loved surfing with our knee-rider friends here in San Diego and thereabouts . . . memories of surfing points north in the early days, and seeing George Greenough riding his spoons, matts and other craft also come to mind. The knee-riders have always pushed the limits of wave riding and are inspirations. A few years back, Stevie Lis introduced us to Steen Barnes and Robert Harwood, two multi-talented Australian knee-riders and great friends. And we were stoked when Steen ordered boards from Steve. Steve built two incredible Pendoflex wave riding crafts for Steen.

Thank you Steen for sending the beautiful photos of you with your Pendoflexes and shots of you surfing. Thanks too, for sharing your exciting photos of Chayne Simpson and Simon Farrer and the shot of current World Champion Albert Munoz with his collection of knee machines. We’re stoked to see Steen’s beautiful knee-riding photo of Albert Munoz featured on the cover of the new Surfer’s Journal and the nice article by Ted Endo featuring Australian knee-riding friends. Check out legless.tv for great knee-riding stories, photos and videos. A nice interview with Steen is just up today on Korduroy.tv In fact this week is knee-riding week at Korduroy.tv Yeewww! Check ‘em out!

Congratulations, Stoked for you all!

Aloha and Cowa-flexit!

Knee machine off to OZ!

Steen's kind friend Pip helped take his Pendoflexes to OZ

Steen with his new Pendoflex Aussie-style knee machine "Steen's Sterno" and the Geppie-inspired high aspect fish "Barnes Burner," photo by Steen Barnes

Steve's handmade wood fins, photo by Steen Barnes

Steen checking out the bottom of his new knee machine, photo by Steen Barnes

TSJ 21.1 cover, photo of Albert Munoz at Wollongong by Steen Barnes

Steen on his David Parkes, slashing back, photo by Paul Peterson

Steen on his Parkes, fins free 90° Yeah Baby! photo by Paul Peterson

4X world knee riding champ Simon Farrer, photo by Steen Barnes

Chayne Simpson flying, photo by Steen Barnes

Chayne Simpson surfing at Wollongong NSW Australia, photo by Steen Barnes

Albert Munoz with his knee machine collection, photo by Steen Barnes

Gift board for Archbishop Tutu commission

pendo — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:33:30 +0000

Hello, there. One of our biggest highlights of 2011 was being commissioned to build a board that would be given as a gift to Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa on his 80th birthday. We are honored and thankful to to build this gift board with the Dove of Peace and Archbishop’s favorite scriptures. I painted the Dove of Peace in Archbishop’s favorite colors of purple and blue on the longer fish that Steve shaped. Thank you Pam for the photo of you and Archbishop Tutu with the board. You can read more about Archbishop Tutu here at the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, and about the work of our friends at Humanity United here. Happy 80th Birthday Year to Archbishop Tutu and as he would say “Yippee!”
Take care and God bless!

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

Burly Pendoflex Rubber Ducky for Mr. J.

pendo — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:57:36 +0000

Hello, there! Awhile back, Steve built this giant Pendoflex Rubber Ducky for Mr. J. with hand-crafted care. The Rubber Ducky “J of the Total K” is a 6′6″ quad with a single wing and glass on wood fins made by Steve. Thank you for sending the photos Mr. J.!

Aloha and Cowa-flexit!

New Year’s moonset

pendo — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:27:41 +0000

Hello, there! We’re wishing you happiness, peace and God’s guidance in the New Year 2012. This morning we enjoyed a hike along the ocean and marveled at the beautiful moonset. We hope that you enjoy one of our favorite songs Blue Hawaiian Moonlight, sung by Mr. Gabby Pahinui. Malama pono.

Aloha and Cowa-flexit!

Liquid Salt interview with Steve Pendarvis

pendo — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:02:48 +0000

Hi there. Last year the kind folks at Liquid Salt magazine interviewed Steve for their beautiful publication. We are very honored . . . thank you Glenn and Mary.
You can read the interview with Steve at this link.

Thanks for visiting, Aloha and Cowa-flexit!

Steve Pendarvis, photo by Cher

Wishing you peace and love

pendo — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:36:06 +0000

Hello there. We wish you all peace and love, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

This version of Oh Holy Night by Willie K. is our favorite version of the song, thank you Uncle. Have a happy, safe holiday season.

Love and Aloha, Cher and Steve

Beautiful new Pendo longboard for Miss A.

pendo — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:44:16 +0000

Hi there! Steve built a beautiful new 9′0″ longboard for lovely Miss A. Each Pendo and Pendoflex is completely hand-made by Steve, with hand-painting by Steve and Cher.

Aloha and Cowa-flexit!