Beginner Board Recommendation

[Jason05216]

What's a good board for my son to get started on? He's 10 yr old weighs about 70lb and is 54" tall. Rides goofy if that matters at all.

[wolfeman131]

surf style: idol F-grom

http://idolsurf.com/wakesurfing/isurf-f-grom-wakesurf-board/

skim style: Phase 5 Icon or Diamond Luv

http://phase5boards.com/boards/

[Jason05216]

For him getting started is there much difference between the surf style and skim style? Sorry if this is really obvious but I just don't know.

[wolfeman131]

That depends on how fast he wants/will progress. Both boards will easily let him surf without a rope once he gets it down. There are some tricks that folks have an easier time doing on a surf than a skim, but the great riders are now blurring that line. A general statement is that surf is more geared to big air tricks and skim to more surface tricks & spins.

[jwakesurf]

try the liquid force fish. I have a 14 yr old alittle bigger and he learned on that, it comes I believe in 4 sizes. And I bought one that was one he could grow into and that I could use as well. Works great!

[wolfeman131]

I'd advise against the LF Fish unless you want a boat board or some wall art in the near future as your son will quickly outgrow it.

[Jason05216]

Thanks for the help.

[Jason05216]

With him just getting started is there any advantage for him using a board with more than one fin vs multiple fins?

[parrothd]

Depends on your Wave, the better the wave the easier it is. I have a Ronix one skim from 2013, it's a great skim board. We usually start new riders on the cwb to get up, then switch to the Ronix. Fun fast, but forgiving...

I let some punk 12 year old ride my cove skim board, the little bastard was doing 360s in 10 minutes.. I hate being old.. Lol..

Id look at this one..

2014 Ronix One Carbon Skimmer Wakesurf Board - Da…:

http://youtu.be/GEEB200p_P8