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Morgan’s new surfboard arrived yesterday. He has been using mine but we though it best to buy him a softer foam board that would suit him better. It’s still 6ft so a little long for him but should be ideal for the learning stages.<\/p>\n

As it arrived yesterday I collected him early from after school club and we headed off into the surf. He managed to get to his feet on the first wave of the day! And the fact that it’s narrower than my board means that he can paddle it too.<\/p>\n

I had a quick go as well, but it is a little too flexible for someone of my size.<\/p>\n

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