SURF STARTER BASIC | Large Board / Adjustable Rail Hybrid | Economy Starter | 42" x 18" | 5 in 1 Options

Surf Starter, Basic Combo 5 in 1 System Want to learn how to surf or have your first family surf trip planned? This is the board for you! The perfect combo to get your feet wet, ca rve turns with confidence and progress to the next level with a larger ball and half ball. Get more tilt and space for your rotational training. A great economy board for travel and outdoor training. Balance Board Combos: Create 5:1 Size: 42" x 18" Ride Stance: 20" - 38" Skill Level: All Riders Heights: 4' and taller Balls: (2) 3" Mini Half Balls: (1) 6.5" Medium Add-on: Rail extensions for more ride space Best board for quick rotation training Wider range for medium to large stance Great for versatile dryland training DESCRIPTION Surf Inspired: Get our popular design in the Surf Starter and zero in on the next wave. We shaved weight off the nose to carve a turn with quicker precision compared to our elliptical models. The stable fish/swallow tail keeps your base grounded as you whip this board in, out and around. Bump up your dry land training and your next session will be amazing. Get Your Feet Wet: Large ride stance area can be used directly over the bolt holes or moved out another 6" inches to the ends. Plenty of space for two balls or half balls for upper body exercises. Pop up moves will require you to keep a narrow landing stance over to the rail with this model. This board will allow a variety of moves and positions Balance On This: Get Started Here: Create your own unique combo with this board. Add the Balls and Half Balls that meet your training needs as you progress in skills or the kids outgrow the rail size. Features an adjustable rail that can be lengthened or shortened in 4" or 8" inch sections. A great board choice for those who will grow with their board and want to practice a wide range of stances. 3" Mini Balls: 3" Mini Ball is quick, responsive and requires fine tuning of your movements. With little board tilt and a ton of forward and backward ride space, your board control will always be challenged to stay level. Staying centered is no easy feat with this Mini Ball. Combine both balls under the board for the double pivot system for skill progression 6.5" Half Balls: 6.5" Half ball gives you greater board tilt and ability to rotate on the half ball. Perfect for developing your carving and rotation power as you kick this board around. Place the 3" Mini Balls inside of the 6.5" Half Ball to create the Thrasher or Rock and Roll advanced combo. Place the 5" Ball inside the 6.5" Half Ball to create the Big Drop combo. These are both great for unpredictable movements to simulate rough water or windy conditions. Extend Your Rail and Ride Space Customize Your Balance Board! All Si Boards Starter Boards come with an adjustable urethane rail. All parts are interchangeable with the same interlocking joint system. Starter Boards come with a smaller rail compared to the Original Boards and give you the option to extend your rail to the maximum ride space. Progress or regress your ride space based on your skills. Can I Use 4" Extensions? Yes! This extension length gives your 24" of ride space. If using existing hole configuration your rail will be offset more to the back or front of the board. An offset rail will focus your ride skills to either the back or front of the board. If you want a centered rail you will need to drill a completely new hole pattern. Can I use 8" Extensions? Yes! This is the best Rail Extension length. This gives you maximum ride space to 28" similar to our Surf Original board. The rail will be centered and 6 new holes will need to be drilled. It is best to use the 5" Small Ball and 6.5" Half Ball for optimal performance. Elysia's Notes: Most new Si Boarders choose this board because they want to learn how to surf or want to stay in shape between sessions. Many added the 8" rail extensions to get a wider stance. I love this board for the large ride surface and small compact rail. It stores easily and fits into bags for travel. I know I can train a variety of users in full body moves and rotational control. Download our 5 Day Surf Training Program and get ready to master your next surf trip! 5 Day Surf Training Program SKILL PROGRESSION Balance Board Progression From Beginner To Advanced: Si Boards are built for ultimate exercise versatility, skill progression and to be your everlasting balance board system. Our Starter Boards are a great introduction to balance training for beginners, training on the go and as a fun family activity. You will create a truly functional exercise program using our Balls and Half Balls. 2 Super Cool Downloads Below Si Boards 6 x 6 Matrix of Versatility for Infinite combos: click here Si Boards 16:1 Balance Boards unique combos: click here Basic Combos: From Beginner to Advanced 1. Rocker Board: 2 Half Balls Place Half Balls flat side up for faster tilt. Using two creates a Rocker Board that tilts in 2 directions - Left and Right for example. The farther the Half Balls are from one another, the more stable the surface. You can place them very close together for more challenge. This is great for holding a position and rocking the board left and right to activate your muscle coordination. 2. Wobble Board: 1 Half Ball Place 1 Half Ball under your board and it will tilt in all directions and allow you to twist the board. Place in the center for an equal weight distribution. Place to the side and you will activate the side directly over the Half Ball. This is great for developing strength on one side if it is weaker or unable to function the same after an injury. 3. Single Pivot Board: 1 Half Ball and 1 Ball Place 1 Half Ball under the left side of the board and 1 Ball under the right side of the board. The left side will tilt front to back and the right side will pivot or slide forward and backward. A great progression to learning how to activate hip rotation on a moving board on one side of your body. Best set up: 3" Ball and 6.5" Half Ball or 5" Ball and 8.5" Half Ball 4. Double Pivot Board: 2 Balls Use 2 of the same sized ball under your board to activate each side in rotation. Placing the Balls close is more difficult. You will get multi-direction motion without the extreme tilting from left to right feet. A perfect combo for advanced skills like surf pop-up, quadruped, deep squats and adding difficult upper body battle rope exercises while maintaining balance. 5. Multi-Direction Board: 1 Ball The heart of the Si Board is riding on 1 Ball for a multi-direction platform. The freedom to move left/right, front/back, twist, diagonal, clockwise/counterclock and 360 spins all at the same time. This is the most advanced balance board skill to learn fine motor skill and full body awareness. Specialty Combos: for Unpredictable Training 6. Rock and Roll: Small Ball inside of Half Ball x 2 Placing a small Ball inside the Half Ball creates two moving surfaces. The small Ball rolls around inside of the Half Ball. The Half Ball is placed flat side up and creates a rocking or wobble motion. Four moving surfaces that keep you level and don't allow the board to roll to extremes. You feel all surfaces continuously knock into each other abruptly. Perfect for deep stance endurance simulating rough water and windy conditions. Use these combos: 3" Mini Ball rolling inside a Vortex 5" Half Ball or 6.5" Half Ball at each end 5" Small Ball rolling inside a 8.5" Half Ball at each end 7. Thrasher: Small Ball inside of Half Ball x 1 Placing a small Ball inside the Half Ball creates two moving surfaces. The small Ball rolls around inside of the Half Ball. The Half Ball is placed flat side up and creates a rocking or wobble motion. Two moving surfaces that give you extreme tilts in all direction with slight board rolling. Perfect for holding your push-up position against an opponent and a narrow squat with very quick foot reactions. Use these combos: 3" Mini Ball rolling inside a Vortex 5" Half Ball or 6.5" Half Ball 5" Small Ball rolling inside a 8.5" Half Ball 8. Ball Big Drop: Medium Ball fixed tight inside a large Half Ball Wedge a Ball inside the Half Ball so that the two parts do not move. You have two different sized balance points and this gets you up high off the ground. You will teeter/hover around and just as the Half Ball gets to the edge you will feel a fast drop to the ground. Reaction to this feels like a sudden drop and being able to control landing on you sport board. Use these combos: 5" Small Ball fixed tight inside a 6.5" Half Ball 6.5" Medium Ball fixed tight inside a 8.5" Half Ball How To Change The Rail Children should always be supervised. Use safety googles and equipment with proper tool use. Click here to see the Rail Extension Instructions Remove The Rail: Use a Phillips head screwdriver and remove the bolts Remove the rail from the board Add or remove the 4" or 8" Extension pieces to the rail Make sure the new rail will fit on the board Marking The New Holes With Paper Template: Use the existing holes when possible Trace a new rail template on paper or newsprint and mark the holes Place a ruler along the holes to make sure they all light up on a straight line Cut the template out Place template on board in desired position Mark the new bolt pattern on the board top using a pen or make a mark with a hammer and nail Marking the New Holes Using The Rail: Use the existing holes when possible Place the new rail over the existing bolt holes Mark the new bolt pattern on the board top using a pen or make a mark with a hammer and nail Place a ruler along the holes to make sure they all light up on a straight line Attaching The Rail: Drill a 3/16" hole for the new bolts Place a piece of scrap wood under the board to prevent the hole from splintering when drilling Lightly sand any splinters Insert bolts into board top Place rail on the board bottom and bolts Hand tighten each bolts half way Then tighten each bolt completely until the rail is secure Bolt should be flush with the board top Do not over tighten the bolts or sink too far below board top Check all hardware for security Turn board over and ride like a champion! TECHNICAL SPECS Board Features: Hybrid board featuring a narrow nose and wide fishtail Large board top with a small adjustable rail 42" x 18" x 1/2" 12 ply 106 x 45.7 x 1.58 cm Flat ride surface Rail is bolted directly under the board Grip coat on entire board surface Rail Features: Medium rail 20" x 9.5" x 1" 50.8 x 24 x 2.54 cm Solid urethane to resist wear and friction Can be lengthened by 4" or 8" Extensions Rail can be shortened by 4" inches by removing Extensions Ride Stance: 20" x 38" 50.8 - 96 cm Board Weight: 12 pounds 5.45 kg Weight Limit: 220 pounds 100 kg Balls: Available Sizes: (Bold Sizes Come With This Package) 10" Extra Large Ball diameter, 20.5 lbs / 9.31 kg 8.5" Large Ball diameter, 12.5 pounds / 5.68 kg 6.5" Medium Ball diameter, 5.5 pounds / 2.5 kg 5" Small Ball diameter, 2.5 pounds / 1.13 kg 3" Mini Ball diameter, 0.6 pounds / 0.27 kg Construction: Durable urethane resists friction wear, heat, chemical and UV damage No odor or smell Solid 1 piece construction that will not deform or break open Texture grip bumps for hand control Hard density similar to a lacrosse ball Unique Function: Superior rebound designed for high bounce exercises 70% rebound from still drop, 200% rebound from a slam Rebound allows you to throw from a distance and it will bounce back to you quickly Designed for repetitive slamming Multi-purpose use to ride, slam, throw and roll on for trigger points Half Balls: Available Sizes: (Bold Sizes Come With This Package) 8.5" diameter Half Ball, 4.25" height with recessed area for ball 6.5" diameter Half Ball, 3.25" height with recessed area for ball 5" diameter Half Ball, 2.5" height with flat bottom 5" Vortex Half Ball, 2.5" height with recessed area for ball 3" diameter Half Ball, 1.5" height with flat bottom Construction: Durable urethane resists friction wear, heat, chemical and UV damage No odor or smell Solid 1 piece construction that will not deform or break apart Texture grip bumps and tacky surface to grip slick floors Will not scratch floors Hard density similar to a lacrosse ball Unique Function: Freedom to place along any open surface of your balance board Side placement allows you to target one side and shift your weight distribution Use flat side down for a gentle movement Use flat side up for faster movement tilt Recessed area allows you to place a ball inside to create unpredictable movement combos Works great for tissue release- place your quad over the round side and flex/extend your knee Place on top of the board and use as a hand platform with doing push-ups USER GUIDE Suggested Skill Level: All levels for small, medium and tall users Users will feel comfortable for a variety of exercises Smaller rail space allows kids with small feet to easily control the board How It Feels To Balance On: Riders 3' to 4': This sized rider will progress to this board as they grow and learn board control Suggested to use 2 Balls of the same size and Half Balls to start Riders 4' to 5'4": Natural ride stance that will also challenge strength Plenty of room for full body moves Great advanced board for this sized rider Riders 5'4" to 6': Comfortable stance that easily allows longer ride sessions Quickly carve this board around with minimal strength Good size for upper body moves Riders 6' and Taller: Minimal stance that keeps the board centered under the body Lunge and normal squats are possible Full body moves are very difficult unless very flexible Suggested Balls and Half Balls: 3" Mini Ball: Beginner Ball that is fast and quick to turn Easily translate small body movements to responsive board moves Keeps you low to the ground to easily stop 5" Small Ball: Advanced Ball that is smooth and fast under the board Turning is easy with fluid motion Keeps you high for maximum board tilt and turning Suggested Half Balls: 5" Small Half Ball for beginner users 5" Vortex Half Ball for beginners or to use with 3" Mini Ball combos 6.5" Medium Half Ball for advanced users Who Should Use This? Riders who will eventually progress to larger rails Have plenty of space available to ride- at least 7' x 7' Great board if working with users who need general training Not Recommended: 6.5" Medium, 8.5" Large and 10" Super Deluxe ball 8.5" Half ball 8.5" Half ball is possible with extreme tilt VIDEO Elysia shows you the hybrid Surf Starter Balance Board perfect for beginners, families, small to tall riders who want to learn how to surf and improve their balance training Let's extend your rail! The Surf Starter comes with a 20" rail. With our 8" Extensions you get maximum ride space of 28". Learn how to build your balance board The best of both worlds! Combine the Battle Ropes, Balance Training and your Surf skills for better cardio and paddle strength.This is our Surf Original with the steel rail system and not the Surf Starter with the adjustable urethane rail. Let's take it back a few years and show you all the dryland training moves to stay 100% surf fit year round. This is our Surf Original with the steel rail system and not the Surf Starter with the adjustable urethane rail. What's the best balance board for you? Learn more about the unique functions and board types you can create with a Si Board Balance Training System This is the quickest way to learn how to ride your Si Boards Balance Board QUICK LINKS Download our Instruction Manuals click here See more Balance Board Training Videos click here Rider Guide for all Si Boards Balance Boards click here Balance Board Instructions click here Balance Board Precautions and Care click here Compare the Tech Specs of all Si Boards Medicine Balls click here Learn more about our Medicine Balls click here Learn more about our Half Balls click here Learn more about our Resistance Band System click here Rail Extensions give you more ride space click here Shop all Balance Boards click here Need More Help? Contact Us Show more