He's in a Quiksilver. We've had great luck with their suits for the kids. With two boys it gets expensive and the Quiksilver Boys size suits are very inexpensive and well made. If you hit a web special they are a great deal. This is one hell of a suit for $186.00 I wish adult winter suits were so inexpensive.... http://www.quiksilver.com/syncro-5/4/3mm-chest-zip-hooded-full-wetsuit-8...
For myself I prefer RipCurl as their XL size suits fit me absolutely perfectly every time.
Brrr begins tomorrow actually. Our high here tomorrow is 28*F with gusts to 41 mph then 10* tomorrow night and a high of 27* on Friday. Did I mention an inch of snow possible before morning????? Water temp should drop like a rock over the next couple of days and stay in the 30s and low 40s until March.
Wrapping up another Basic Surfboard for a very stoked grom.
This board will be the step up to his small wave board. He likes his boards to be Red White and Blue.
Yes. We are doing the ESA contest scene this year and he is doing very well with it. Him and his little buddy are in the water every day tearing it up. They push each other and both are ripping. They are on a local shop's team and the shop is getting involved with these groms like shops used to back in the 80s. Good stuff.
His little buddy is quite a ripper too.
Never trust too much....(photo "bucket"
My Pops (to keep me outta trouble) had me surf USSA/WSA boys in the 60's
My son NSSA, hauled him all over.
Best times!
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My youngest is getting to surf with some really good surfers and he is improving by leaps and bounds. Also helps that the city built a killer concrete skate park about 300 yards from our house. For my part I've invested in some good camera gear and have been shooting a lot.
Below is a shot I got of local all around good guy Rob Kelly who surfs with these kids and is pushing them.
So very special!
My day, I had Bunker Speckles and Davey Hilton to give me motivation.
My Boy? Bobby Martinez.
Good to keep them focused and pushing.
The Skate Park doesn’t hurt (no pun intended).
Build a half pipe with my son.
So here is my Boy with his Boy carrying on a family tradition!
Another one of the mini-groms that my son surfs with. We have the best crop of really young talent I think I've ever seen in our region. I've been on the NJ scene since the 80s and our area has produced some really good surfers. This crop of 12 and under surfers we have right now is really really good.
Eh Mako,
BTW, that is one fucking beautiful and fast fish!
Forgive me, as this is only MY experience.
Your boys and buddies rip!
All due respect to Bill T.
I suggest shy away from making boards for them right now.
In bringing up my boy
Once he started to got noticed, it was hard to let go.
I just didn’t know enough about “grom” boards.
You should know that by now, I find it amazing how the “big guys” just suck up the kids.
Big sales for the winners…
However, they most certainly earn it.
Hope you understand what I am saying.
From my experience:
Not too many of those competitors have a Pops that can shape well.
Let them ride other “hip” boards, (the blame game, becomes a lot safer).
After the compitition period, make them some boards.
Of which should be intensely researched.
Get the boys involved in design.
And it is R&D.
Caution!
It is best to observe
Still listen carefully to ride report.
Camera, chair and umbrella are a plus!
Oh, you know your test riders will always
be faithful
honest
pass it down.
Best!
Boy and design progression
Since my youngest got a little sponsorship deal with a local shop he has mainly been riding Sharp Eye as that is one of their main brands. The board at the top of this page is the last one I made him about 6 months ago. He has a lot of boards to choose from. The only thing missing that I'd like to see him on is a board with more rocker. I think he could use more rocker but dang that's hard to find in grom size boards.
Nice photos Mako, I'm sure you have started on Family Surf trips. Like down to The outer banks , Florida in Winter maybe CR when they are older. They look like they are having fun. In the end no matter what they ride or how good they are it's about the fun and keeping them stoked.
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According to Mikki Dora Malibu went to the Dogs in 1964. The Chumash Indians will tell you it was 1664.
We had a contest today with some pretty solid surf thanks to Hurricane Irma. Very proud of my little guy. He sought out and charged the heaviest waves he could find all day.
So very awesome!
As a parent, nothing can hype you up
like watching your Son surf well!!!
Bravo!
Enjoy it!
Like I (think) have said...
"Don't worry it gets better"!
Here is a photo shoot last week....
All was cool till I saw the last shot!
see what I mean?
LOL
My 6 year old decided to stand on his bodyboard the other day. No encouragement or pushing from me, I'm just going to let him do it if he wants. He's now asking for a board of his own. Oy!
My youngest who is pictured in this thread started out standing up on a boogie board at about 4 years old. He actually got pretty damned good at riding standup on it. He could hold an edge and cruise down the line.
If you watch close you can see he's distracted by the guy in the impact zone that is going to be in his line if he continues. The guy was closer that the picture makes it appear.
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I would rather be someone's shot of whiskey, than everyone's cup of tea.
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According to Mikki Dora Malibu went to the Dogs in 1964. The Chumash Indians will tell you it was 1664.
I would rather be someone's shot of whiskey, than everyone's cup of tea.
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I would rather be someone's shot of whiskey, than everyone's cup of tea.
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According to Mikki Dora Malibu went to the Dogs in 1964. The Chumash Indians will tell you it was 1664.
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