want to get my little sister out

by **trails surfing** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:04 pm

alright so what do you think of this. i was at the surf shop the other day and saw the 6' bic foam board, and i thought to my self that this would be great for my little sister, she's only 9 years old, and this board looks perfect for her in my mind. the great thing is that i could rent the board for the day and then buy it after. i'm only worried that if she does not have a good experience the first time that she'll never do it again. so i want to make sure that she will be on a large enough board that wont give her too much difficulty. should i go larger to something closer to 7' or should i stick with my first instinct?

by **iomarti** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:07 pm

i wouldn't know, but maybe you could ask at the local surf school, the surf schools here take kids out all the time. They must have a very good idea of how kids respond and what boards suit ... just a suggestion.

by **el_timmo** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:35 pm

I gave my sister (12 years old) a 6'7" Bic board, and she's having trouble catching waves on it. Youd probably be better off getting something a bit bigger like a mini mal.

by **libby** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:17 pm

You are the best brothers in the world! Mine didnt even bother to wish me a happy 21st, i got an email two days later and still havent seen so much as a card :cry:

by **el_timmo** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:52 pm

hehehe thanks!
I'm not a good son though.. I forgot my parents' wedding anniversary.. got a call from my mom to remind me

by **IdRatherBeSurfing** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:06 pm

dude i dont even know when my parents GOT married! :lol:

by **surfrguy91** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:16 pm

i tried to teach my sis to surf today she was a lil freaked(shes 3 lol startin her early

) we waded out to about knee high water with her clinging to me she giggled the whole time

by **dougirwin13** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:44 pm

Definately go with a foam rental at first. Plenty of reasons for that.

And you better get her all primed and pumped at home and on shore first.

I hope she's a good swimmer :D Can she bodyboard/bodysurf?

-doug

by **trails surfing** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:59 pm

no this will be her first surfing form.

by **dougirwin13** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:39 am

Definately go soft then.

And focus on walking in (up to HER waist) and catching whitewater. NOT on popping up... Until she wants to.

Then on the sand or at home get that pop-up happening but stay in the whitewater.

Don't push her far out of her comfort zone.

Just my 2c.

-doug

want to get my little sister out

want to get my little sister out

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