Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Can't find the right forum, then post your general surf-related remarks here!

Moderators: jimmy, collnarra, PeepeelaPew, Butts, beach_defender, Shari, Forum Moderators

User avatar
Hatchnam
Duke Status
Posts: 18789
Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:44 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Hatchnam » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:20 pm

What sort of deck traction are you using on them?
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

ctd
barnacle
Posts: 1508
Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:49 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by ctd » Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:13 pm

ajohnsen wrote:
Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:07 pm
My kids started getting into the 6' Grommy softboard I bought them last year. They were just riding on their stomachs. My daughter was doing fine, but my son couldn't not nose dive. I tried many techniques with him, but there's only so far back on a board you can lie before it's a tombstone. It has virtually no rocker. Any tips?
lie further forward and paddle harder

its not the nose that is diving, its the tail being picked up. Because the wave is hitting the tail too fast relative to the speed the board is moving at. Moving back slows the board down (just as it does when you are standing). You might need to give him a push or a bigger board. Or make him do some pull ups...

User avatar
ajohnsen
Duke Status
Posts: 12463
Joined: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:38 am
Location: Marrickville

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by ajohnsen » Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:04 pm

Yeah, when I push him in, it's fine. I reckon softboards probably aren't for bellyboarding and that's part of the problem.

alakaboo
Huey's Right Hand
Posts: 22625
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:33 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by alakaboo » Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:45 pm

Hatchnam wrote:
Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:20 pm
What sort of deck traction are you using on them?
Image

User avatar
Hatchnam
Duke Status
Posts: 18789
Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:44 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Hatchnam » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:04 pm

😂
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

alakaboo
Huey's Right Hand
Posts: 22625
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:33 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by alakaboo » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:30 pm

In all honesty they use a lot of wax.
Apparently there is bodyboard-specific wax that is better.

Beanpole
That's Not Believable
Posts: 68226
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:21 am
Location: Button Factory

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Beanpole » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:31 pm

I started my son standing on a boogie board on the shore holding my hand when he was tiny. As the wave would wash in it would lift the lid up and we would skim board it around. Got him an old crappy foamy at throw out. He never looked back. Daughter had lessons. Can stand up but has always prefered to float around with her friends and chat.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?

User avatar
Morgan The Moon
Local
Posts: 601
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:52 am
Location: Central Coast

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Morgan The Moon » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:30 pm

I tried a mates 7'0 CMP softboard at the point a couple of months back. Thick as, but loads of fun. Just over 200 $$, with a slick bottom. Went well. Seen Ace Buchan around on those Catch Boards too - of course he made it look the goods.

ctd
barnacle
Posts: 1508
Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:49 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by ctd » Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:05 pm

ajohnsen wrote:
Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:04 pm
Yeah, when I push him in, it's fine. I reckon softboards probably aren't for bellyboarding and that's part of the problem.
Ah, if he is bellyboarding then perhaps it’s different-maybe he just needs a bodyboard?

Beanpole
That's Not Believable
Posts: 68226
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:21 am
Location: Button Factory

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Beanpole » Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:38 am

Have you considered not advertising on here?
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?

buddy
Snowy McAllister
Posts: 8901
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:34 pm

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by buddy » Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:44 am

We finally get a woman back on RS and beany goes passive aggressive on the first interaction.

User avatar
Skipper
Duke Status
Posts: 12529
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:26 am
Location: where wake collide

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Skipper » Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:56 am

i'm loving my Softlite Hybrid Driver

Beanpole
That's Not Believable
Posts: 68226
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:21 am
Location: Button Factory

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Beanpole » Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:03 am

buddy wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:44 am
We finally get a woman back on RS and beany goes passive aggressive on the first interaction.
Gender neutral response.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?

Beanpole
That's Not Believable
Posts: 68226
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:21 am
Location: Button Factory

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Beanpole » Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:08 am

Skipper wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:56 am
i'm loving my Softlite Hybrid Driver
I bought my wife an 8’ Softlite Chopstick.
It’s my go to board for crowded Bondi these days.
Really manoeuvrable. Great 60/40 rails.
I had a 7’6” O&E one. Very thick boxy rails with a sharp bottom edge.
It would go really fast in a straight line but not very manoeuvrable.
Snapped on a big day.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?

Beanpole
That's Not Believable
Posts: 68226
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:21 am
Location: Button Factory

Re: Best softboard to use to teach kids ???

Post by Beanpole » Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:29 am

Mullet Surfboards has a Beanstalk Model. I wish they’d stop stalking me.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 60 guests