could a 5 year old use it like a paddle board in a lake (no waves)?
1092110
I do not believe it will be stable enough to stand up on even with a 5 yr old that has excellent balance to use as a paddle board. It is a foam board so the buoyancy is not a problem, it's the wobble L/R that would cause a problem.
1092111
it's very lightweight! Just keep in mind that it is 6 feet long.if you're talking about a boy to stand on I would say probably not. Hope that helps.
1092112
Agreed - would suggest at least 9 ft for paddleboarding. This is a great board for the surf
1090840
Yes.I think it is way too big for a five-year-old. It is a big hit with my son whose average size and nine years old. But I suspect he'll be able to use the board for at least three years.
714853
Taller kids with great balance should be OK with this. 7' board would be ok if you have smaller waves, but with 4' or higher waves I would say this board would be fine.
2075951
I think it would be a bit much for your 5 year old grandson, it has been quite a learning curve for me and challenging. it is also quite fragile. hope this helps.
458885
The boat has only been used by childern in a small lake and a pool. It has held up well, but if you have a risk of hitting sharp rocks or trees it may not be your best choice.
1665000
Very flat bottom on this boat. We don't have any rapids around here but my 5 year old can paddle his just fine on our flat river and bay.
2234166
My son is 7 and can ride it easily but he has great balance. This board is quite narrow which makes it a great board for younger surfers who have trouble paddling out on wider boards that don't accomodate their arm reach. I think 140 lbs is pushing it for a beginner. I am a beginner and weigh 110 pounds and tried it and found it too wobbly. A 7-8 ft board would probably be more suitable. Look up the costco board for about $100, most popular low priced board in Cali.
421342
It would probably be too small for a 5 year old. Our granddaughter started using it at 18 months old.
770448
this boat have protection for kids, so will only operate when place into water
1075502
I think they can...my 4 year old Grandson likes to rock on it so I so not think that a 5 year old could too!
1600649
If you mean stand up paddle, no, it is too small at 6 feet. A small child <45 lbs might be able to SUP on it.
261393
Yes, it should work fine. My granddaughter uses it with water, sand, rocks, just about anything.
2002951
I think it would be too small for a 5 year old. S/he would fit, but the sponge is thin and so at that size and weight it would not give good support .
228940
I agree with the other responders--very unlikely you'd get wet. There is not that much water and the stream is concentrated to provide the thrust. I also agree that it is a GREAT toy. My grandsons absolutely love it. Truly a low cost thrill!
1432138
Depends on how much he uses it of course but I would say it will last several years if cared for. Of course if he uses it often, he'll need a more advanced board soon! You can always resell it to another person just starting out---they are hard to find used. This is what the surf camps at our NC beach use. It's been a great board for our 50 lb 9 year old daughter.
1639897
Yes, our son loves this surfboard and he can stand and ride the waves. He is much smaller, only age 7 and weighs around 50 lbs. I would check and see what the suggested weight limit is...but we are very happy with this board!
1142762
This would be too hard for a five year old. My son got it when he was 11. It takes a lot of effort to rock the board, then you have tobalance and stop, some adults had a hard time.