Gear – Getting Started & Next Steps

How to Get a Good Standup Paddle Board

It is good to state that buying a paddleboard is one of the best and most fun decisions a person can bake because not only will the person have a blast out on the water but they will also get in great shape and paddling is also an excellent way to make new buddies. Surf stand paddle boards are generally narrower, lighter, shorter and have a narrower tail and nose and they are used for high performance, quick turns and are used mainly in the surfing zone and they are not ideal for long distance paddlers as they have a lot of work to do to keep them on a particular track and they are also less stable than larger boards.

There are the all-around stand up paddle boards which are usually much longer, wider, have a great volume and a pointed nose and due to their size and volume it makes them much more stable than wave boards. These stand up paddle boards are perfect if the person intends to spend the time flat-water paddling on lakes or cruising outside of the surfing area on a good day and they are ideal for beginners who mostly begin to surf on flat water.

Inflatable standup paddleboards are new in the market and they came on board to solve a couple of issues such as the aspect of storage and transporters because many paddlers live in apartments or have cars that are a hustle to transport thus inflatable boards are a good option. The boards are also lighter compared to other boards thus easier to carry but they lack the other features of a regular board which makes wave riding a challenge but still possible in light conditions. It is good to note that river sup has become an attractive sport and inflatable stand up boards are the only way to go because they give they enable the board to act like an inflatable raft and the person can avoid any holes or dings that they might bump into and when going over rocks.

Racing boards are a big market for standup paddling and there is literally a competition in every city and if the buyer is into competition or they just want to improve their core with intense training then race boards are a nice choice because they are much narrower, longer and extremely pointy nose and a long fin. These boards are designed such that they are designed so that the person can stay on one track and still cut through the water as fast as possible but these boards are very unstable unless they are moving forward at a fast speed and some advanced boards take some getting into.

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