"How To Dropknee" with 9-time World Dropknee Champ Dave Hubbard

We cornered 8-time World Dropknee Champ Dave Hubbard during the 2020 Tavi Tube Tour in Fiji to find out how to ride dropknee, and get some insights into his Hubboards Dubb model design.

[@williamwolski4987]

Right on Jay!!! I now live in Massachusetts but miss the days of Bodyboarding with you at the wedge, and San Clemente, over 30 years ago!! Glad to see you made a livelihood out of your passion!

[@elchinotony168]

Dave throws huge positive vibe. Thanks jay and team, viva El Salvador 🤙

[@laurallumpkin2694]

Thanks dave, I'm watching your video, I've learned a lot I'm from Alabama

[@Gabrielmartins.]

Obrigado pela aula! Saquarema - Brazil!

[@jzen1455]

The older (and less flexible) I get, the hard it is to get my front foot forward enough. But I'm still dropkneeing into my 40s and will do so until physically unable to do so!

[@eBodyboardingcom]

I hear ya. I'm 60 and still dropkneeing. Gotta stretch every day! I spend about 15-20 minutes stretching every single day.

[@jzen1455]

@@eBodyboardingcom I appreciate your feedback Jay! I've always hated stretching but have to get in the habit of doing it. It's awesome and inspirational knowing you're still DK'ing and ripping it in the water!

[@diogopimenta494]

That tail totally different than the "normal" ISS Model! That´s why so much water in the air! You are the master but i would like to have the same board!

[@user-xv4he4mt4x]

Dude the audio is impossible😢

[@heldervicente6290]

Awsome clip by these 2 legends, can anyone tell me the size of the board.

[@jahpedro3971]

Definitely looks small, like 39/40 inch it's his pro model so maybe check the hubboardz website 🤙

[@diogopimenta494]

This board isn´t at the market! Only Dubb as...see the tail! Special tail!

[@jahpedro3971]

@@diogopimenta494 😂 then he needs to make special tail, special tail for all,

[@diogopimenta494]

@@jahpedro3971 yheap!

[@mickga3564]

He rides 43

[@vanopnt]

Thanks. Super useful.

[@chrisgibson2268]

What board dose dave use on smaller waves under head height?

[@davem5862]

Does drop knee work like frontside backside or is it done switch? I am new to bodyboarding but not new to surfing.

[@JayReale]

Yes, there is a frontside and backside in DK.

[@nmdelninno]

Hey guys. What's the name, model, brand of those fins? Where can you buy?

[@tacoamigo425]

I am assuming they are Hubboards fins, as the Hubbard brothers have developed their own brand of boards, fins and accessories. They look very similar to a Toobs Bluntcut profile and length.

[@nmdelninno]

@@tacoamigo425 Hey Brant. After some research, I found them. Dubb Zero's. Thanks.

[@tacoamigo425]

@@nmdelninno right on! Have fun!

[@danbei2232]

Needs more wind! 🤣

[@zakaria600]

Check out DaFins just got mine, they're super durable and tough 🤙

[@mjaynz]

Do you put more weight on your front foot while going backside Jay?

[@eBodyboardingcom]

Weight shifts from back knee to front foot and back again depending on the steepness and speed of the wave.

[@mjaynz]

@@eBodyboardingcom cheers Jay 🤙🏽

[@bradfromthevalley]

I was think about that like the knee side seem like it was for the inside, maybe that don't matter though, never done a successful drop knee, maybe seeing this technique will help and my current fins are extra long, duck feet, i liked my toobs fins the best expcially as they aged and got a bit softer.

[@puraavidaa214]

This technique is questionable… DK riders will say “ both knees must be on the board for the takeoff “

[@sappk4908]

thanks

[@kmakani85]

What size board does dub ride ?

[@eBodyboardingcom]

Honestly can't recall, but you can DM him through his Instagram and ask him. His Insta is Dub0

[@kmakani85]

@@eBodyboardingcom 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@sonixbs]

@@kmakani85 did you have ask him ? So what sizes ?

[@mikerivera201]

Is the knee always on the inside?

[@eBodyboardingcom]

No, if the rider is going "backside", the knee will be on the outside.

[@payout.]

love the wind so i cant hear the video at all nice!

[@eBodyboardingcom]

Turn up the volume. Sorry...didn't have a budget for a wireless lapel mic.

[@sidstone8845]

Lol

[@Stoatfacelanust]

I can hear pretty well

[@SF-wr4zn]

The master! And the wind noise made me focus hard on what he was saying 🦻🏻

[@byronchannells4517]

😥😥😥

[@JessSoapbox]

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[@hartzohhh1528]

No beard, no long, hair who are you?

[@eBodyboardingcom]

He cut all that off about 3 years ago.

[@dubb9020]

no board should have deck crease or bottom crease... that is his throw away board. most likely his kids boards that they just run a muck on.

[@JayReale]

Well, Dave doesn't have kids. Bodyboards today can have creases and still work great. Stringers and mesh prevent them from "hinging" on creases.

[@whoozworldizthis4221]

Can't hear a thing

[@nachomd3p]

h

[@drewpenn7440]

I can't hear shit over the all the wind noise. I was actually looking forward to the adds in this video so I could get a break from the bad audio.

[@eBodyboardingcom]

Sorry. Most of these videos were spur-of-the-moment, and we didn't have time to set up proper audio.

[@sponger-qo9wf]

Hubbard quad core was the worst board I ever had and the most expensive. Made for skinny haoles

[@Plumberdude]

narc

[@davidparker149]

say no to the speed bump...just stand up, barn