KatyPerrey
PSIA 3 Children's Specialist 2 Keystone Resort
I have the inflatable Slingshot Crossbreed. 11 feet long and 6 inches thick. The thickness makes it super stable. Very easy to inflate and came with a carry case/backpack.
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Stand Up Paddle Board
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tinymoose
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I've been very happy with my Red Paddle Co. iSUP. Mine is the 9'8" Ride MSL All Around. Their boards have what they call a Rocker Stiffening System. It's two stiffening battens you insert into the sides of the board before fully inflating. Their boards can also be inflated up to 22 PSI. I don't personally have experience with other inflatables, but this seemed to be the closest to a hard board that I could get. Like you, inflatable was really my best option as far as storage and transportation goes.
https://redpaddleco.com/en-us
https://redpaddleco.com/en-us
Abbi
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
As if I need another sport or expense..... there are days however where it might be nice to go out and paddle around versus getting my sailboat organized. I’ve watched some people do it on the cove where my yacht club is located. I’m not sure I’m coordinated enough! I’ve also been thinking about a little kayak which I could store on the deck of my boat in my slip. We shall see! Not that racing two nights a week and the stray weekend with me with all that much extra, unfilled time!
volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I finally joined the SUP crew this summer. Last year a local massage therapist did a "give back" for women by hosting 2 lessons with an instructor and 10 demo boards, for $10. I just couldn't pass that deal up and found I really enjoyed the challenge of the sport.
This spring, before my ACL replacement, I bought the 9'6" soft top Wavestorm from Costco, and finally got a chance to get on it in June....it was the first sport I could actually do with very little pain post-op. I have been beyond pleased with the board for my body weight, especially since it was only $299, including fin, leash, paddle, and board sock.
This spring, before my ACL replacement, I bought the 9'6" soft top Wavestorm from Costco, and finally got a chance to get on it in June....it was the first sport I could actually do with very little pain post-op. I have been beyond pleased with the board for my body weight, especially since it was only $299, including fin, leash, paddle, and board sock.
Christy
Angel Diva
You don't need to be coordinated. Really, there's nothing to it. There's not even a learning curve with standing up. You just stand up. The board is very stable.
Kimmyt
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
So I just got a paddleboard! I'm taking it out this weekend. I ordered a life vest on Amazon but I dont have a lot of experience with them. What pfds do you guys like? I'm going to swing by REI tomorrow for some stuff for our camping trip this weekend so I can try on some other models but thought I'd see what you guys prefer. We'll be camping right on the shore of a lake so I'm looking forward to taking it out and seeing if my 4yo will enjoy riding on it with me.
Gloria
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Astral makes ones with “cups”. That solves a lot of issues plus last a long time.
WaterGirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@Kimmyt are you referring to a jacket for your 4 yo? if so I highly recommend getting a jacket with a collar and a strap DD had this one I believe by Mustang Survival https://www.westmarine.com/buy/must...ds-youth-life-jackets--P016035370?recordNum=9 Sterns and O'Neill as well as other brands make this type of life jacket for kids -- may take a bit to get used but DD didn't mind it. Used for paddling with me and boating in the ocean when she was a toddler.
Ok edit - I don't wear a life jacket standup paddling in the ocean, nor have I ever seen anyone in my area wearing one. No one ever enforces. I only see others with a PFD lashed on to their board or a fanny pack PFD in the harbors. Apparently USCG rules state "only when using a paddleboard beyond the limits of the swimming, surfing or bathing area" do you need to have the life jacket and whistle.
Ok edit - I don't wear a life jacket standup paddling in the ocean, nor have I ever seen anyone in my area wearing one. No one ever enforces. I only see others with a PFD lashed on to their board or a fanny pack PFD in the harbors. Apparently USCG rules state "only when using a paddleboard beyond the limits of the swimming, surfing or bathing area" do you need to have the life jacket and whistle.
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My DH has a men's version Astral and he loves it. It didn't fit me as well as the Stohlquist. I must confess that I usually have it under some bungie deck rigging unless there is a lot of boat traffic or the waves are big or the water is really cold. Then, I wear it.
Kimmyt
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Some of the lakes and reservoirs around here require them! At least the place I am going this weekend, its a private campground so I don't want to get booted for not wearing one. Plus, even though I am a strong swimmer and have lifeguard training, I want to have flotation when I have my kid on with me in case he falls off and I need to get him. We do have one for him, he can't swim on his own yet but is close. We have a Stearns with a crotch strap (no collar, he is far too big for one of those... I guess I should stop calling him a toddler since he's practically a kindergartner at this point!)
WaterGirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Actually the more I think about this..... the crazier it seems. IF you are on flat water you need a life jacket for ? what ? I understand if you are involved w/ another boat or water craft in an accident it would be good to have PFD if you're hit an unconscious. But for some reason I am "ok" according to USCG b/c I am in the surf zone? maybe my board is attached to me so its my flotation device? I've unfortunately been in and have seen many incidents / accidents w/ SUP in the surf line up -- trust me its more dangerous in the line up than flat water. Rapid river water, I get it, lots of rocks and shallows. Real open ocean - aka Molokai Sup races etc, sure. Sorry, I would have to get a slim inflatable PFD belt if I had to comply.....
CarverJill
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I tried a stand up paddle boarding a few years ago with a Moms group. We paddled around a bit and then did yoga on the boards. We were on Mission Bay, a saltwater bay south of Pacific Beach, San Diego. TBH I found the whole paddleboarding thing pretty boring. What is it that you all like about it? Is it the exploring thats fun or the actual physical activity?
Also none of us had life jackets.
Also none of us had life jackets.
WaterGirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Well.... I really only do it under certain circumstances ... flat winter days (usually stellar visibility) or full moon nights just as moon is rising (amazing to be in water at dark). Open ocean w/ swell and tide variables. I have a much narrower and shorter board than most, so just a little bit more challenging. ...
Can be both physical core work out if done right or a means to explore.
Can be both physical core work out if done right or a means to explore.
It's considered a boat in Canada and requires PFD. Also 50' of throwing rope and a whistle. As to wearing or not, my theory is that if I fall off, hit my head on something the PFD will at least float me up. Yes I can swim. I took Canadian lifesaving years ago to life guard. But we rolled a Dragon boat years ago and one of the ladies got hurt. That cured me. Even with the inflatables you need to be able to pull the cord or use the ones that once submerged they inflate. PITA is you fall a lot.
BlizzardBabe
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I like Stohlquist, but I'll also wear a rash guard shirt. I'm a 25-year kayaker and still haven't tried SUP, but it is in my future. I agree with @Jilly . I was a competitive swimmer until age 38 (including long-distance open water), but I would never kayak or SUP w/o a vest. You just never know what is right below the surface but not visible (to say nothing of maniacs on skidoos - the water equivalent of a devil-may-care snowboarder).
Keepur
Certified Ski Diva
I have never tried a SUP but I kayak on Lake Erie. We are required to have a PFD but I am always wearing mine, regardless of being on a calm, smaller lake or Erie. The weather can change quickly causing waves and mostly I don't trust other boaters being around me, haha.
I have a women's Stohlquist PFD but I don't like the one I have at all because I find it too constricting in the chest area. I've been eyeing Astral ones like @Gloria mentioned with the cups! PS I love my Astral shoes.
I have a women's Stohlquist PFD but I don't like the one I have at all because I find it too constricting in the chest area. I've been eyeing Astral ones like @Gloria mentioned with the cups! PS I love my Astral shoes.
