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 ?

They seem to pop up a lot on gumtree mate. That's the first place to look.

chasing a brand new one, not second hand

Star have them - click the link at the top

Sideways surf has them for $100 www.sideways.com.au

Getting one for my nipper this Christmas

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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

and don't put on roof racks in the sun as the glue melts and delams

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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

Starsurf at Hillarys has a great range of softies for the kids good prices to match

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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?

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

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

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

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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

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

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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!!

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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?

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

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

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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?

Pretty sure he is in bali/Lombok at the moment
His shop is in carbon court Osborne park

Hah, stupid of me, should have just googled katana + surf. Thanks mocha1!