My little 9yo grandson has been hassling me to take him surfing. I freaked him out taking him to sandtracks a couple of months ago in sht conditions, then the next expedition saw him getting whacked by backwash at Scarbs.
I'm looking at this week being good and small around Perth metro. Any ideas where I should take him?.
Prefer a soft little sandy bank somewhere, not too shallow, (or maybe Cott?).
Its his first (third really) session, that I just want to find something soft and mellow for him to mess around in and get some confidence.
I got him a small fish, but thinking I might get him on my 6'2", wide thick board to start. (like a minimal for him) I have at least a hundred different pieces of advice re boards, but I'm happy to try him on my board to get him comfortable.
So any ideas as to a break around Perth this week to get him moving?
Ta.

Try Mullaloo....quite tame, but good for the little ones to get a ride on the re-form.

Good advise. Brighton can be OK if the tide is up. Theres a spot known as gus's cove. Bit of secret spot so im not sure if I can divulge its ixistance athouth im half way through a jug of vodka listening to the stones after a great arvo catching up with old friends so i here we go. Just north of trigg point theres a carpark little reef out the back great place for the super groms. Keep it to yourself.

Thanks guys. That should do it. Much appreciated.
Don't worry about your secret spots.
We'll only be there when its ankle high. I can only assume you'll be at home drinking vodka and listening to the stones when we're there.
When my grandkid is eventually ripping, I'll tell him to be nice to you guys if he sees you in the lineup.

quirkus said..

My little 9yo grandson has been hassling me to take him surfing. I freaked him out taking him to sandtracks a couple of months ago in sht conditions, then the next expedition saw him getting whacked by backwash at Scarbs.
I'm looking at this week being good and small around Perth metro. Any ideas where I should take him?.
Prefer a soft little sandy bank somewhere, not too shallow, (or maybe Cott?).
Its his first (third really) session, that I just want to find something soft and mellow for him to mess around in and get some confidence.
I got him a small fish, but thinking I might get him on my 6'2", wide thick board to start. (like a minimal for him) I have at least a hundred different pieces of advice re boards, but I'm happy to try him on my board to get him comfortable.
So any ideas as to a break around Perth this week to get him moving?
Ta.

If you like i've also got a 6' Elnino and a 7' Long board style (Hot tamale) if you want to borrow try them..My kids have now both moved to glass boards and only play on the foamies when lost of kids around..

One point is though to take them in clean conditions. It saps their energy too much when its choppy and scrappy. Also a mate of mine (who is great with teaching kids) showed me to push them in trimming and they get a lot better ride. Mullaloo is great as has been said and we often spend hours out their.

Mullaloo was flat this morning , which is what I was kind of expecting. But never been there, so willing to check it out.

Plan B to Lanno. By the time we got there was starting to get a bit blown out, but definately the best choice. Nice 'shallow sloping floors' and a long bank, did the trick, despite the wind.
Have to go the early, next time to beat the Southerly/SW. Thanks guys.