Soft Board for Kid ?

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jjd
jjd
WA
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jjd jjd
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11 Sep 2013 10:23am
Going to get the 8 year old into it this Summer.

Any recommendations on a soft board for him (that I can steal as well on the odd occassion) and where to get it ?
subasurf
subasurf
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11 Sep 2013 10:29am
They seem to pop up a lot on gumtree mate. That's the first place to look.
jjd
jjd
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jjd jjd
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11 Sep 2013 10:31am
chasing a brand new one, not second hand
JSMatrix
JSMatrix
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23 posts
11 Sep 2013 10:52am
Star have them - click the link at the top
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
VIC
346 posts
VIC, 346 posts
11 Sep 2013 12:52pm
Sideways surf has them for $100 www.sideways.com.au

Getting one for my nipper this Christmas
jbshack
jbshack
WA
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11 Sep 2013 11:16am
JSMatrix said..

Star have them - click the link at the top


Star boards are a bit thicker and easy to surf as a adult. My kids used the Elnino and loved them. They really don't turn though just like to go straight. Don't ever let them put it in the pool though. My boys just delaminated from the inside out

Both are just as good IMHO


Grevas
Grevas
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147 posts
11 Sep 2013 11:50am
and don't put on roof racks in the sun as the glue melts and delams
photosbykarlo
photosbykarlo
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236 posts
11 Sep 2013 11:58am
jbshack said..


JSMatrix said..

Star have them - click the link at the top



Star boards are a bit thicker and easy to surf as a adult. My kids used the Elnino and loved them. They really don't turn though just like to go straight. Don't ever let them put it in the pool though. My boys just delaminated from the inside out

Both are just as good IMHO




I have a 7 foot star board, tried it in head high Dunes

Not the greatest turning board but got a few nice ones, early take offs are gold.

Google foamy 10 foot pipe
Kneeling
Kneeling
WA
166 posts
WA, 166 posts
11 Sep 2013 2:34pm
Starsurf at Hillarys has a great range of softies for the kids good prices to match
Boothie88
Boothie88
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161 posts
11 Sep 2013 2:55pm


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Star surf have the ones they use at surf schools, ive seen the elnino ones at various smaller surf shops, also rebel sport have some cheaper foamys but probly wont last as long?
katana
katana
WA
644 posts
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19 Sep 2013 7:45pm
got hundreds of soft boards in stock from ! but id wait for a new shipment of tom carrol soft tops with fcs soft fins only $200 for u guys
should be in next week
mocha1
mocha1
WA
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19 Sep 2013 8:43pm
What sizes Dave? My ever growing boy says he wants to surf this summer instead of failing at cricket

I'm all to ready to accommodate his wishes
bolgo
bolgo
WA
910 posts
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19 Sep 2013 8:47pm
best one i came across

was mactavish soft top - surftech i think

soft grippy deck and rails
smooth epoxy bottom

mini mal shape

i surfed it at kuta reef

saw 2 kids learn and progress, sold it to b-in-law - a few scuffs but very durable too
katana
katana
WA
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19 Sep 2013 8:50pm
mocha1 said..
What sizes Dave? My ever growing boy says he wants to surf this summer instead of failing at cricket I'm all to ready to accommodate his wishes

,hey mick the tom carrols are 6'0 super good shapes and the quickstix are 6'0 and 7"0 got them in already 20% of those for all breezers
bakesy
bakesy
WA
682 posts
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20 Sep 2013 8:08am
got the 6'0 Tom Carroll Softech for my groms, goes well.
smicko
smicko
WA
2503 posts
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20 Sep 2013 8:17am
mocha1 said..

What sizes Dave? My ever growing boy says he wants to surf this summer instead of failing at cricket

I'm all to ready to accommodate his wishes


Bonus!!
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
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22 Feb 2014 6:25pm
bakesy said..

got the 6'0 Tom Carroll Softech for my groms, goes well.


Bakesy, I'm chasing one too - where did you get it from?
mocha1
mocha1
WA
934 posts
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22 Feb 2014 8:40pm
My ever growin who still surfs the internet much more than waves....6ft star softy is way to small, I can feel it flex n flobber along on waves it would suit smaller groms. It's available if some one wants it JJD.??
Took it to bali to hand over to an old friend beach boy/bar/surfboard rental on legian but he's moved on

Would rather see it used than sit in my study doin nuthin

Got ever growin a bigger one on eBay 7ft BILLOW WITH STRINGER heaps better more rigid than old flobber wobbler

Not a good sales pitch eh
bakesy
bakesy
WA
682 posts
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22 Feb 2014 11:30pm
got from my local surf shop in Mandurah, Destination Surf but Katan's deal for breezers sounds pretty good if your a northerner!
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
WA, 943 posts
23 Feb 2014 9:55am
bakesy said..

got from my local surf shop in Mandurah, Destination Surf but Katan's deal for breezers sounds pretty good if your a northerner!


Thanks bakesy. PMed Katana a while back but have not heard back, maybe someone else knows where his shop is?
mocha1
mocha1
WA
934 posts
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23 Feb 2014 2:46pm
Pretty sure he is in bali/Lombok at the moment
His shop is in carbon court Osborne park
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
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23 Feb 2014 3:41pm
Hah, stupid of me, should have just googled katana + surf. Thanks mocha1!
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