Standing out from Parko’s favourite boards of all time, the original Golden Child became Joel’s new number one after the original Forget Me Not got creased at pumping Kirra in the 2009 Quiksilver Pro semi-finals. His first heat on Golden Child was the final, and after winning that contest, Joel continued on to become champion at both Bells and JBay too.

Whenever conditions suited that year the Golden Child came out, the result was always the same. Joel never lost a heat. It eventually went straight up on the wall at our Kirra factory as a trophy representing the pinnacle of fast, intuitive and powerful surfing. Golden Child is based on the original file from 2009, but with cutting edge influence from 2024 on the deck roll and rails. It’s ridden approximately 1-2 inches longer than your regular everyday shortboard, and either the same width or 1/8” narrower.

Overall, it has a flatter vee deck compared to the dome deck of our more modern good wave boards like the Schooner or FMN3. This brings you closer to the water for sensitivity, providing instant response. Golden Child also has less concave than the Monsta for extra hold, which is complemented by a narrower nose & tail outline for control in critical sections. All of these features come together to complete a model designed for rail surfing, to cut through the water like a hot knife through butter.

JOEL PARKINSON Height: 6’0” (183 cm) // Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)
*Rides 6'2” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/8” = 32.4L (EasyRider)

MIKEY WRIGHT // Height: 6’0 (183 cm) // Weight: 75kg (165 lbs)
*Rides 6'1” x 18 3/4” x 2 7/16” = 28.8L

RYAN CALLINAN Height: 6’0” (183 cm) // Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)
*Rides 6'1” x 18 3/4” x 2 7/16” = 28.8L

JULIAN WILSON // Height: 6’0” (183 cm) // Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)
*Rides 6'1” x 18 3/4” x 2 7/16” = 28.8L

About this board:

Construction: PU
Glassing: Sizes 5'6" to 6'4" are glassed standard with 4 x 3oz glass on the deck and 4oz on the bottom. 6'5" and above are glassed 4 x 4oz deck with 4oz bottom.
Fin Boxes: FCS2 x 3 (Choose option above - Fins not included)
Tail shape: Squash Tail
Dimensions/Litres: See size graph 

About JS Surfboards:

In recent times JS industries has become one of the most known and respected names in the world of performance surfboards. Jason Stevenson (founder, owner and shaper) has built the company from ground up and his talents and love of surfing have gained him global recognition and some strong relationships with a world class team of loyal surfers. The iconic Traktor logo has been found under the feet of a huge number of elite surfers over the years including four World Champions and many more top 32 contenders. JS's work coming into 2018 is at its absolute best, with the designs encompassing all of the innovations and improvements developed by the team and World Champions over the past half decade. We are incredibly excited for the future of surfing and JS will be there to see it progress!

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