HOW TO CHOOSE A SUP AND EQUIPMENT
Curious about which board is for you? This video below covers four different types of boards and the equipment used. Including paddles, fins and fun extras. These are boards in my fleet, mainly for beginners, yoga and my race board. Let’s take a look a few differences between all them. So many different types and they all do play differently in the water. A few boards not mentioned, wood construction (maybe a pt 2. post), foam boards or plastic molded boards.
Inflatable & Hard SUP /
Yoga & Fitness Boards
The inflatable is perfect for travel, newbies to SUP and yoga. The hard board is very comparable to inflatable, as a yoga board and beginner board. A few differences, cork top, bungees at the front of the board and not as soft the inflatable.
Materials make up a lot of differences between boards. Choosing the right construction that will fit your lifestyle is key in picking the right one for your activities.
Roots Yoga Board
10'6" x 32" x 4.6" (200 Litres)
6 Tie Downs
2 Leash Plugs
ConnexSup nose plug-Go pro
Inflatables
Inflatable boards have a lot of advantage for beginners and for yoga. They are super light to carry, easy to deflate and fold up for travel. Most inflatables are 4” to 6” thick, which makes it more stable than the hard board.
We use Evolve Paddleboards as our brand for classes. Mostly the inflatable series.
Inflatable "Boom Boom" Series
10' 6" x 33
Any Sized Rider
Tie Downs
Travel Bag with rollers and backpack straps
Highspeed Pump & 3 piece paddle
Race Board
Race boards are a huge difference from inflatable boards. The construction and shape really make a race board stand out from the others. The pointed nose resembles a kayak bow for more speed. The “V” shape on the bottom assists with keeping the board straight and moving more efficiently through the water.
Carbon inlay replaces the fiberglass in the construction, making the board light to carry and move through the water.
Watch for more tips and see the difference between the boards. I do highlight one more board I use frequently and it has a big jump in activity that the surf sup is designed to do. Give it watch! 👇
-Misty