Second paddle since the ice and snow went away, it's been warming up quickly! Sure is refreshing to get back into regular river hours. Cheers!

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Hey all,

Just looking to get a SUP board this summer for our local lake. A business in town is selling them but I'm not sure if the prices are reasonable/good?

Ideally would be from a company in town for convenience .. but open to suggestions? Thanks in advance gang!

link to the full site for pricing... https://www.shopkalavida.com/sup-boards/

It's finally, finally, spring time and I'm looking forward to getting out on the water.

I'm pretty new to this, having gone out about a dozen times last summer in (mostly) upstate NY. Paddling on an Isle Explorer 2.0.

A lot of the water I'm on is small to medium lakes, often connected by small to medium rivers. One of my big fears is falling while standing onto an obstruction - how often do you folks think about this? Should I just get it out of my head? Practice sitting down real fast?

I was on a lake towards the end of the season last year and old rotted logs and trees were jutting out from the bottom and were below the surface by about 18 inches. I came across these completely out of the blue - they were almost the middle of the lake, so it wasn't even like I was near the shore. It seemed like a potential nightmare scenario that I still haven't gotten out of my head in 6 months.

When I first got the board I tested all the tip over limits I could think of and have a pretty good feeling of when the limit has been reached. I'm probably over thinking this, but it's an issue that came up several times last year and I like where I board and I love exploring new places, so I don't want to be limited. Even if it's in my own head.

Any insight would be appreciated! TIA.

On Friday I purchased IRocker’s Naurical Cruiser from the US website, last night I saw the Canadian website had the All Round board for $30 more with everything included so I ordered that and submitted a cancellation for my first order. I’m really hoping they cancel before shipping so I don’t have to pay duties.

6’2 305 pound female here..looking into buying my first ISUP. I’m a beginner, obviously a bigger paddler, and I want to be cautious of my purchase. My budget is around 500-600 dollars. I was looking at irocker blackfin XL, but with all the accessories added on it’s a bit out of my budget. I don’t want to buy a cheap model off of amazon but I want to be realistic about my commitment to the sport.

I found an irocker all around 11’ board that comes with everything I’d need to start and it’s within my budget, but I’m worried about weight and height. Would I be able to get away with the irocker all around? Or does someone my size need a blackfin model? Please help!

Has anyone got a foolproof solution for keeping feet warm on multi-day trips in cooler months? I have tried 7mm neoprene boots, sealskinz waterproof socks with trainers, and aqua shoes and my feet always go numb. Also on a camping trip everything I’ve tried involves putting my feet into something wet in the morning which is then uncomfortable for hours! Thank you

Hey, SUPers! Aus-based here. I have an inflatable Adventure Kings paddleboard and cannot figure out for the life of me what inflators it is compatible with. Can anyone assist?

Thanks so much for your help!

I've only been in October when the water level was low, and I had to leave my fin off. Would prefer not to be so squirrelly this time around. Sources sayyyy flow is around 1000 cfs right now but idk what that means in practical terms. Fin or no fin?

TIA!

I first watched some video about hip hinge similar to deadlift. Not sure if something is wrong with my form I feel it’s not very effective. During that I feel I put a lot a effort to lift my upper body after bending down.

Then I watched video about twist body and I feel that is more effective to me. The only part I am not sure is it seems I plant my weight to the right foot regardless which side I am paddling. Is that wrong?

Hello all, recently been really loving the Adventure, and finally snagged a scotty branded rod holder ready to come home and affix it right to the specifically designed mounts on the Board. Lo and behold I find no screws came with either the board itself originally, nor the Rod Holder + Base, so I went back to Dicks and bought the Screws and Well pack only to find once home that these too don't fit... I scoured everywhere online but can't seem to find anyone else with this particular problem, and just want to mount the rod holder and be done with it :c I'm not sure if a trip to the hardware store while lugging the ISup is necessary but little else is coming up

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Hey all,

I was wondering, is there clothing that will keep you warm if you were in ice cold water? I don't want to go full wetsuit. There's a spot i like to paddle to and you can rock jump but the water is freezing cold.

Dear all, I plan to store my iSUP (12’6″ x 30″, approx. 10-12kg) in the garage und want to use the D-ring at the nose of the board (see picture link) to pull it up and let it there hanging vertically using only the single D-ring. I want to store it there throughout summer season whenever I am not using it and want to keep it fully inflated.

However, I have some doubts to strain the single D-ring permanently with the full weight of the board. What do you think? Any advice how to better store it vertically below the ceiling? (It has to be pulled up by a pulley block due to the height.)

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The weather's starting to heat up where I live and I've been itching to take my iSUP out. I just bought one last year. To inflate my board all I used was the manual pump that came with it. I'm exhausted afterwards once I get it fully inflated.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good electric pump?

Currently we have 14’ tall ceilings in our garage that allow us to store our 10’6” hard boards standing up against the wall. We will be moving soon and the new garage is standard height, which means our current storage solution is no longer viable. However, there is a nice open space behind our fence along the side of the house and I was thinking I might be able to store them there, even if I had to buy/build some sort of storage for them. Does anyone store their boards outside year round, and if so can you share your storage solutions? I’ve seen various racks you can install on the wall, but I’m not sure how comfortable I am with installing a rack directly on the siding. A freestanding rack could work, but then I wonder if weathering is an issue - would I need some sort of cover for the boards? We are in the US Pacific Northwest for reference.

Pretty much title. My partner and I just moved out of Toronto to a small town also on Lake Ontario, and I need something to replace exploring the city/ parks on my bike. I just got a car (don’t need one in the city) and have been falling in love with ISUPs since I used one back in 2018.

Just bought the iRocker Nautical Go Cruiser for 50% off, and I cannot wait for that bad boy to get here and start exploring local lakes (Ontario has an absolute ton of them) (also needs to warm up a little bit more).

I hope it’s a good starter iSUP 🤞

I had a paddle group session and I was the slowest one, but my board is also the shortest and probably spent the most effort to keep up :(

Avg speed is about 3mph. total for about 3.6 mile with many short breaks.

Avg distance per stroke 8.17ft. avg stroke rate 27spm.

I watched a lot of tech videos on youtube but still feel weak/unstable on left side and need to constantly switch side to keep straight. I wonder if my board is too small(most time I have no problem balance on it except when water is choppy) or I just need to practice more.

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I've seen the NRS Big Water V PFD called out elsewhere in rafting forums as a solid choice for bigger guys. It was said to have a more comfortable fit that sat chest without riding up. Also the higher flotation and flotation collar being for those more safety conscious.

I know that many prefer specific PFDs for SUP that seem to be smaller and have less coverage near the arms for ease of movement. I was curious if anyone had experience with this PFD with SUP and found it worthwhile, comfortable and good during the summer.

I just ordered a retrospec weekender 2 (iSUP) - and straight out of the box I noticed it had a glue spot on it. Should I be concerned? I have initiated a customer service ticket but I'm not sure if this is a problem/impacts the quality of the board since I am new to paddle boarding. Any help is appreciated!

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Going back East for May/June after a few years in California. Bringing my SUP surfboard and wondering where the best intermediate spots are for SUP surfers on the east end of Long Island. Comfortable in waves up to 4 feet , not shy about the cold conditions. If anyone knows of SUP surfers/any recs out there, drop some recs !

I just got my first inflatable SUP after a few years of using hardboard. Manufacturer recommends 15-20 PSI, but for my weight it's 15 PSI.

The iSUP comes with a hand pump only - and it's quite large. It has 2 "barrels" (not sure what is the correct term but the tube/chamber that temporarily holds the air) which I can't say I've ever seen before on a hand pump.

I was just doing a pump test to ensure the iSUP does not have any leaks. After getting the gauge reading up to 10 PSI, I can feel a big difference in force needed to pump, but I can still keep going. But after every other or 3rd pump, I can feel and hear the air push back out of the iSUP and back through the pump. The iSUP itself feels decently solid, but with that said I'm sure it can take a lot more PSI as I can still give it a slight squeeze.

After I got closer to 10 PSI, I could hear that distinct echo sound as air is pumped in when it's near full. Same sound you'd get from a football or basketball.

Any suggestions? I suppose there is always the possibility the gauge is off. In terms of the pump, it has a twist lock. Basically there are notches that only allow the pump hose to enter the chamber in one position/alignment. Then you turn it to lock it into place.

Hello! This may not be the place to ask this question, but it seems like this sub would most likely know the answer to my question. If not, please redirect me and I can delete if needed.

I recently got a kayak that I can stand up in, and with that I got a stand-up paddle. I've never used one before, but I plan to put in some good work with it.

However, I am a fisherman, so I will be fishing standing up, and would really prefer not to bend down to pick up the paddle every time I need to steer. I would like some way to attach it to my waist so I can easily grab it, use it, and return it to my side and keep fishing. Are there any products yall know of that would work for what I want?

I found a clip that goes on a d-ring that I was thinking I could attach to my belt loop as a makeshift holder, but I was just curious if someone knew a better alternative.

I just got a beautiful new board that I love. It has two Scotty mounts on it that I'd love to use though. I don't fish and don't have much interest in taking up fishing right now. What options are available out there for me to use these mounts other than for fishing gear?

Can anyone possibly share any experience with purchasing and usage of these?!

Am looking at maybe the 11'3" Tourer https://wavesupboards.com/products/tourer-sup-orange-2?variant=45149117120749