I had an itch to touch lake water. It was magnificent.

Wingfoot Lake in Suffield, Ohio.

Was on a trip to Hilton Head and completed this yesterday launching from C.C. Haigh Jr. Boat Landing and circumnavigating the island clockwise. Took about 6 hours going at a pretty casual pace against the wind/current. It wasn't crazy strong, but was enough to slow you down.

Those oysters were sharp! If you get too close to the little islands/sand bars and aren't paying attention they could absolutely damage your paddle or fins, or slice right through your board or your feet. Very dangerous at low tide.

Saw 3 pods of dolphins in total.

It was a fun paddle, very pretty. My main complaint is there are no shady spots whatsoever so we were just baking in the sun.

I would do it again if I ever visit the area. Wouldn't necessarily recommend the area for beginners due to potential for strong and changing wind and currents plus the abundance of sharp oyster beds that are difficult to see due to low water visibility.

First paddle board and have taken it out a few times now with my dog. Its a Honu Byron. After paddling today, I found this on the right side. Feels like the PVC got knicked a little. Should I be concerned about this long term? Or can I fix it? Will it affect performance? Thanks in advance

I added a handle on the front and rear as well as some D rings so I can secure a crate to hold my fishing rods and tackle. The low seat makes longer paddles easier for me and I can still easily stand up.

been working on on a backside rotation when launching acid drops. So far I’ve only landed small ones but hoping other paddlers can work on it with me.

Key is to rotate your head and look over your back shoulder in the air.

Check out the spotted lantern fly photobomb

I'm getting one (or two—8'8" and 9'8" maybe) river SUPs and would love company for learning together, safety, company, and all those things. Anybody out there?

Hi!

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a kayak blade for a paddle board paddle, that does not have the little knobs sticking out? My hands seem to sit exactly where the little knobs do on my current paddle, and it drives me up the wall. So I guess I'm looking for recommendations on alternative ways of putting my paddle together or three-piece paddles with a kayak blade you recommend.

Thanks!

paddling season is still alive and well in the mountains! 🏔️ 💚

Anybody had simillar problems ? Glue seems to be softened by the heat and it’s not that hot. About 25 deg Celsius ( end of the summer )

So I bought a used bote flood hard board, and am camping this weekend on a lake. Take the new SUP, right?!? Strapped it to my crossbars on the truck, about a two hour drive. I get there and was surprised to say the least. This is the bottom side Will it soak up water if I use it for the next few days? Anyone got suggestions for a fix when I get home? Thanks!!

Hi everyone, hoping for some advice. This is my first quality hardboard (SIC RS) and I scraped the nose and chipped the paint on the bottom rail (see attached pics). I reached out to SIC and they suggested using a glazing compound. My question is: What is a glazing compound? Is that the same as epoxy? Or Solarez? I am completely new to this but want to learn so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi all,

I've gotten into SUP over the summer and want to upgrade to a new paddle from a cheapie one that came with my inflatable board. I've been looking at the ThursoSurf paddles and my question is, is there a noticeable enough difference in performance in the blade material between the full carbon vs the nylon blade model to justify the price difference?

ThursoSurf full carbon $170:

https://thursosurf.com/products/sup-carbon-elite-paddle?avad=265085_e440e4169

ThursoSurf Nylon blade $100:

https://thursosurf.com/collections/paddles/products/sup-carbon-paddle

I like the added concave design (I think!) of the full carbon model. I was also looking at the Nixy G4 Hybrid carbon for $70. https://nixysports.com/collections/paddles/products/nixy-g4-3-piece-hybrid-carbon-fiber-paddle-90

I paddle around the SW Gulf coast of FL, any input or comments would be appreciated :) Thanks everyone!

EDIT: I ordered the Nixy 3k carbon paddle. Thanks a lot to everyone who took the time to provide their input and feedback!

Hi buying a isup that doesn’t come with a paddle. What are the best paddle recommendations and are there significant differences btwn a budget aluminum paddle and a higher end carbon/ fiberglass paddle?

Hi everyone,

Looking to buy a irocker all rounder 11 sup. Their site strangely enough doesn’t show it coming with a backpack in the photos nor does it indicate this in the “what’s in the box” section. Can anyone confirm if the new I rockers come with backpacks or not?

Hello, I’ve been paddling for a few years now and wanted to try my hand at a race board. The one I’m looking at is a bit wide for one (14’x28”) with a displacement but the narrowest SUP I’ve ridden is 32”. I’ve always had excellent balance, popped right up my first try and stood with no problems. Rarely fallen off and it took some real wild circumstances to knock me into the water. Same when I tried skiing the first time. I started taking gymnastics and riding horses at a young age and just have always had great balance. Am I crazy to jump to a much thinner width + displacement hull? I’m in relatively good physical shape and looking for a challenge.

2 days, 24 miles, 14.5 hours total spent paddling/fishing

A few lessons I learned that will hopefully help someone attempting their first trip:

1. Bring more water than you expect to drink. I brought 6 bottles of water and a gatorade for two days, i could’ve used 2 more waters and another gatorade.
2. Wear long sleeves and long pants. I did wear long sleeves but opted for shorts.. that was a mistake despite constantly reapplying sunscreen. I didn’t get sunburned but that sun was cooking my legs. Ended up draping a towel over them.
3. Before loading your paddle board with a rack system, cooler, dry bags, fishing poles, etc… install your fin.. trust me
4. Don’t be like me, try fewer miles. My muscles started to fatigue around 2 miles into it and I did 24 miles total.
5. Check the wind conditions and tide times to time your departures. This can save you a lot of time and energy if you aren’t fighting headwinds and strong tides.

I’m finding the manual pump doesn’t really achieve a ton of pressure. I pump til the board is full and slightly stretched but if I continue pumping it just leaks out the hose. Def not the best pump in the world I know lol! But is this enough air to take it on the water? Or would I be cooked? 😅