My nephew is 11yrs old and 125lbs about 5' what would be a good beginner board for him? I have a 4'8" XXX sin city but he can't seem to pop up on it.
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My nephew is 11yrs old and 125lbs about 5' what would be a good beginner board for him? I have a 4'8" XXX sin city but he can't seem to pop up on it.
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Phase 5 Icon or Prop if skim is the style he likes or an idol surf F grom if he likes surf style.
My three youngest (8, 5, 4) all surf our Hyperlite Broadcast skim. We do things a little differently since we never have been able to get a little one to flip the board from horizontal to vertical like we adults do. I have just had my kids lay on it like a kneeboard and move up to knees and then stand up by putting the handle down on the board for stability and standing up one leg at a time.Quote:
Originally Posted by aapwayneo2001
Here's a video of the 8 year old last summer on Lake Jocassee in S.C.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYZsxwtRVco
Actually this is probably not the best example as at this point she had used that method so many times she was shortcutting a lot of the steps I outlined above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9PmURTHN8
The video link above shows a little better demonstration of what I am saying. This is the 5 year old in 2012 shortly after her 4th birthday.
I got my 14 year old son the Karma from Day One - He tried out a lot of boards at the Southern Surfest - This was his pick - He started learning last year.
That looks like a good idea might give that way a try next time outQuote:
Originally Posted by Atlanta1213
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