I can make you a custom 9'0 for a reasonable price, you also get to ride it when the surfs crankin. PM me or call me.

Rod

starboard make a 7'2 kids board

Hi Teatrea -

We can do Kia Kaha full carbon SUP Paddles for the Juniors - or we do a glass option which is cheaper and has more flex in it than the full carbon - it is also better for the kids to prevent injuries.

This was our son last year with my Kia Kaha full carbon Outrigger Paddle in hand



Full Carbon SUP JNR Paddles - can custom make to your very own colour or what we have in stock - cost $330.00

Glass SUP JNR Paddles $180



We have been taking our 4 yr old out on a 9' longboard he stands fine on it and it is narrow enough for him to paddle on it - on the SUP boards he has to move from side to side to get the paddle in the water cleanly.

We can also do packages for both Jnr & adults - POA

contact us direct for more info

email: kiakahapaddles@optusnet.com.au

I've seen a video where a guy is paddling and his son is sitting on his outrigger seat (carved black foam?) which he has placed in front of him on the board. So the guy is standing up paddling and his kid is sitting in front of him on a seat paddling with a standard outrigger paddle. Pretty cool for the younger ones. I'm going to try it this weekend with my 2.5 year old. (Thanks for the little life jacket Jodie & Woogie).

DavidJohn said...

Next week I hope to test paddle a new board that's like a big boogie board.

It's a soft foam with a hard base..about 10' x 33" and it should be like the Surftech BlackTip that we don't get here in Oz.

It's also going to be very cheap...I'll let you know once I know more.

My daughter loved the big Kalama..Here's a few pictures from when we paddled on the Yarra on Australia day.

Also a vid for those who don't know what a BlackTip is.

DJ

cheers DJ cheap is a word that gets my attention , expecially for a 10 year old.And for her dad who is saving up for a couple of new boards.

yeah dont i know it , i had a battle to get her to do nippers this year because last year on the last nippers day she got worked by some pretty big surf for a 10 year old in a ocean swim , really scared her.

got an 9 and 11 year old, both of whom paddle the Starboard 12'2" - being only 27" wide they seem to be able to paddle ok - but this is only on flat or inland water.
The eldest also paddles my 9ft Stewart, he weighs next to nothing so flies about like a speedboat.
I think starting them off on the MiniBic windsurfer at 4 and 5 has helped with balance.
Starts to get really expensive if we have to buy a whole new range of kit for them too!!!

yo

my sister is 11 and i let her use a chep paddle and a mal sized 8,6 foot and she loves useing it for a sup

just sussing out a board for the grom

looked at a few

my latest and greatest is this little number

the naish ast epoxy hybrid 6'6" x 22 5/8" x 2 5/16" $595

which also comes in epoxy wood $795 looks like a squished down version of a naish sup

the grom is now 4 1/2 yr old

DavidJohn said...

Next week I hope to test paddle a new board that's like a big boogie board.

It's a soft foam with a hard base..about 10' x 33" and it should be like the Surftech BlackTip that we don't get here in Oz.

It's also going to be very cheap...I'll let you know once I know more.



How did the soft boogie sup turn out.
im trying to make one.
any ideas on materials etc would be great.

mizarc said...

DavidJohn said...

Next week I hope to test paddle a new board that's like a big boogie board.

It's a soft foam with a hard base..about 10' x 33" and it should be like the Surftech BlackTip that we don't get here in Oz.

It's also going to be very cheap...I'll let you know once I know more.



How did the soft boogie sup turn out.
im trying to make one.
any ideas on materials etc would be great.

Here's some info about those soft SUP boards.. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42256&SearchTerms=G,Board,SUP

I'm not sure how you would go about trying to make one.

DJ

I picked up a used kids windsurfer for $50 that a lifeguard found blown up on a beach nearby. Perfect for my nephews and such. Maybe you can find something similar. heres a vid of Ivan SUPing on a newer version of the same board.