Types of SUPs

Stand-up paddle boarding is an outdoor water sports activity where a rider stands up on a large board and uses a paddle to move through the water. With the advent of inflatable stand-up paddleboards, the sport became even more popular and accessible - the SUP board now fits in a backpack. Stand-up paddle boards are also used by yoga, pilates, fishing, and swimming enthusiasts to perform specific training. There are several types of SUP boards for different purposes. 

FISHING SUPS

• Has a wider deck pad for more space on your SUP for your fishing gear

• Some include Scott Mount attachments like fishing rod holders, bait trays, etc.

• Fishing from a paddle board offers many benefits versus fishing from land, kayak and boat

• Great SUP for beginners

 

YOGA SUPS

• Has an expansive deck pad, giving you more room for your yoga flow

• Inflatable SUPs are better for SUP yoga because you sit higher up on the water keeping you dry and more stable

• Many yoga enthusiasts are beginning to practice on the water vs land

• Can also be used as a beginner recreational paddle board

 

TOURING SUPS

• Ideal SUP for long distance paddling adventures

• Longer, less wide SUP with a pointed nose

• Typically has a displacement hull for better tracking

• Designed for race competitions

• Longest type of SUP which generates speed and glide efficiency

• Challenging for begginners

 

Racing SUPS

• Racing paddle boards are all about premier performance, not practicality or convenience 

• Designed for race competitions

• Least stable on the water

• Challenging for beginners, but practice makes perfect

In 2014, a new paddle board construction was born – inflatable stand-up paddle boards. Today, inflatable stand-up paddle boards are super popular. Inflatable SUPs are great stand up paddle boards because they provide many benefits that other paddle boards do not.

INFLATABLE SUPS

• Easiest paddle board to store because they roll up to the size of a sleeping bag

• Best paddle board for traveling because it can easily fit inside any car

• Super durable. If you drop it, it will not be damaged

• Great SUP for beginners