Best Soft Top Surfboards For Beginner Kids
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When choosing a surfboard for your child to begin learning on most parents are considering 3 factors: safety, size and price. We've done our research here at Hammajang and compiled a list of the 5 best foam surfboards for your grook (grom + kook) to learn to surf on and what makes each board special. And if you haven't picked up a pair of Hammajang Boardshorts for your grook to surf in yet, you can do so here.
Budget Board: Driftsun Nymbus Foam Surfboard
$139.99
This is a great board for a kid who wants to try surfing out but maybe isn't 100% sure they're gonna like it. It's super buoyant, lightweight and easy to balance on with a nice wide deck. Also, it won't break the bank in case your kid is over it and it just ends up sitting in the garage. Size: 4'10"
The Crowd Favorite: Catch Surf, Odysea 54 Special
$284.99
This soft top board is wildly popular amongst adults and kids. It's super compact, buoyant and great in smaller waves, where your kid will likely be learning. It's been referred to as a 'skateboard for the water'. It also comes in lots of cool designs on the bottom, which your kid will get a kick out of. Adults can surf it too. Size: 4'6"
The Eco-Friendly Board: Almond, R-Series 5'4"
$374.99
This is the foam board I actually own as an adult. It's a great option if you're looking for a board to teach your kid to surf on but also want to fool around on it yourself. It's a little longer than the others, but still nice and wide and easy to ride in small waves. No surf wax required either! Its bumpy surface gives you all the grip you need. At the end of the board's life, you can return it to Almond who will then have it recycled so it can become something new and gift you with a $50 credit towards your next board. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the Surfrider Foundation's mission to protect our oceans. Size: 5'4"
The Dual Purpose Board: Catch Surf, Beater Original Twin Fin 48
$189.99
Another soft top board by Catch Surf, this one can go from surfing, to body boarding to skim boarding! Your grook could get comfortable body boarding first, then you could add fins and move on to surfing and then back again. Nice and sturdy, can take a beating (thus the name) and easy to fit in your car. Size: 4'0"
The Amazon Prime Surfboard: Kona Surf Co., 4-4 Soft Top Board
$169.99
Another lightweight, well priced board that does exactly what it says it will do: catch any wave. Nice and small and buoyant for your little one and easy for you to maneuver in the water while you help them out. And, of course, free prime shipping. Size: 4'4"