Which SUP board to choose?
Beginners and recreational paddleboarders usually choose inflatable, larger, more stable boards, which can take up to two paddleboarders. Suitable paddles are 160-220cm aluminium or laminate ones. The paddle should be 20 cm higher than the paddleboarder.
- For women: size 10’ 6"+, width 80+ cm, rounded, thickness 10+ cm, displacement 240+ l
- For men: size 10’ 8"+, width 85+ cm, rounded, thickness 10+ cm, displacement 280+ l
- For kids: size 9’ 8"+, width 75+ cm, rounded, thickness 10+ cm, displacement 190+ l
What is important when choosing a paddleboard?
- Length: the longer, the faster / the shorter, the more adept; fast, long board from 11'
- Width: the wider, the more stable; wider, more stable board from approx. 80 cm
- Thickness: the thicker the board, the bigger the maximum load; thickness for 100kg maximum load: approx. 12 cm
- Front part shape: the more pointed the front part, the easier it is to maintain the right direction
- Back part shape: the more oval the back part, the more stable the board / the more bevelled the back part, the more adept the board
- Displacement: the bigger the displacement, the more stable the board, stable board from 230 l
- Number of fins: the more fins the board has, the better the stability and control (usually 1 to 4 fins)
