A few tips to correctly play with the inflatable paddle board. Even if your home doesn’t have much space for inflatable SUP storage, an iSUP can be packed into it’s roller backpack that fits just about anywhere from the trunk of your car to your closet shelf. It’s OK to store your SUP inflated. Many paddlers wonder; is it ok to leave an inflatable paddleboard inflated? OR, how long can I leave an inflatable SUP inflated? As long as it’s out of direct sunlight, you can leave your iSUP inflated indefinitely. There are a few points to remember. Resist the temptation to stack things or place heavy objects on it. Over time, storing heavy objects on your board could cause a divot or impact the rocker of your board. Also, if you’re storing your board inflated for the long-term, it’s best to release a few PSI just in case your storage area gets too warm. That helps to prevent any damage to the board from the air inside expanding beyond the desired PSI.
Wave Riding vs Paddling: What will you be doing on your inflatable SUP? If the answer is that you will just be casually paddling on flat water, you will be looking for a larger and more stable board. Something that is easy to paddle, very stable and you can even do SUP Yoga on. We highly recommend the Pakaloa SUP. Wanting to hit the waves and surf? Then you need a smaller, less stable board, that will be better on the surf. It needs to be manoeuvrable and able to do sharp turns. You also need to be able to punch it through the surf zone to get out to the backline, so you don’t want a large inflatable SUP. We would recommend the Pakaloa SUP. The last category is for more advanced paddlers, being SUP racing and downwind paddles. If you plan on racing you need a very specific type of inflatable SUP. This inflatable SUP needs to be long and narrow for speed, it will be more unstable at first, but as you get used to paddling it, this will get better.
Back. As you balance on your board, although your legs are doing the work, your back will be supporting you too. Similarly as you move your shoulders to paddle, your back will be moving with them and this will slowly strengthen your back as a whole. Core and abdomen. You use your core to paddle the SUP and this includes your abdomen. Every stroke you make, if you’re doing it right, will contract your abdominal muscles. Balancing also uses your abdomen so it won’t be long before you feel stronger and look leaner.
This is where we have a fantastic inflatable stand up paddle board available in the large size of 335 x 82 x 15cm (10.99 x 2.69 x 0.49ft). This means you will get a secure spot to stand on the board and comfortably enjoy your SUP ride. Not only this, but it also allows you to bring your pet along with you because there is a lot of space to stand with your pet. Moreover, a rider up to 200 KG can comfortably ride it. This trait makes this inflatable stand up paddle board extremely easy to use. This is the best inflatable stand up paddle board you can ever have. Here are some of the features that make it a must to have this SUP if you love water trips.
An extra inflatable stand up paddle board advice: Make sure your paddle is the right way: We’ve all done it because it seems right at the time. You want the paddle to scoop the water as you try to balance and paddle without falling in. However, as we all eventually find out, the paddle goes the other way as it works more effectively when in the standing position and also results in a smoother paddle stroke and less stress on your shoulders and elbows. As the shaft is the leading edge you pull the blade through the water in a slightly trailing position which aids blade stability and as you perform the SUP stroke, the blade is vertical providing the best angle through the middle of the stroke for the most power.