What kind and size of surfboard would be best for my 7yo twin sons to learn with?

Question

I don't want to spend too much as we don't live by the ocean and it'll be a "few times a year" hobby, so I was thinking of going for foam-filled. My twin sons are about 1.2m high (4 feet), and weighs about 25 kilos (55 lbs).

Answer 1

a longer board is more stable and easiest to learn on... get them a foam filled cheap version that is about two or three feet longer than they are talll... that should work great for them.. if they get better, then move them down to a shorter board of a higher quality...

Answer 2

alotta beaches rent boards , and offer training to see if they feel comfortable with long or shorter boards

Answer 3

Do you surf? My 9 year old granddaughter is starting on a 6'00" soft top (getting bumped by the board isn't so traumatic she wants to stop). She is learning to be a good ocean swimmer and getting comfortable and confident in the surf. her little sisters are boogie boarding, as are her two younger cousins. Teach them about the water first, and then let them 'play' on boogie boards before you spend any money on a surfboard. If they take to the water, go with a nice inexpensive 6' soft top.

If you surf, they will probably want to learn, My grand kids having surfing parents (and grandfather) If you are just another one of those guys who thinks its cool because their kids are surfing, buy 'em skateboards. There is nothing more annoying than little kids without adequate 'surfer' supervision in the water.

Answer 4

you should first rent one

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Answer 5

I would get them a 7ft to 8ft longboard but do get them one of the foamie ones because if u get hit with a fiberglass one it would hurt you and even worse cause a injury. there are many brands of soft boards one of the best brand is BZ.