Inflatable Vs. Hard Board

Browse our inflatable paddle boards & Onewheel electric skateboards, select a delivery date & we'll have it delivered directly to your doorstep or destination. Adult-sized paddleboards are too heavy for most kids to be able to manage, so there are also paddleboards for youngsters and kids to choose from in the range. For example, surf style boards tend to be shorter and wider while touring boards typically are long and narrow.

However, inflatable boards do give traditional hard boards a run for their money, especially as they can be used on flat water as well as on waves. If you don't have enough air pressure, your board will drag and sit low in the water, sinking and slowing you down.

Slower: No matter how much you blow up the paddleboard, it still won't be as rigid or sleek as a hardboard, so you'll have more drag. A quad is a 4-fin set-up for surfing, and creates a looser feeling when you're turning on a wave compared to a 3-fin (thruster”) configuration.

Find the best paddleboards from our Amazon and eBay stores today. It's a hard board and so ease of transportation is a must and the Pink Panther has an embedded carry handle in the middle of the deck pad that's ergonomic and makes the lightweight 10kg board a doddle to cart around.

It packs down to surprisingly small proportions in the comfortable carry bag provided (easy to spot, thanks to the bright pink and white stripes - but inflatable stand up paddle board without integrated wheels), and it's perfectly possible to lug it around on the South Western Railway and beyond.

Two time big wave world champion, Carlos Burle teamed up with Supflex to develop a hybrid paddle board for catching some waves or having fun on flat water. The best inflatable surfing SUP boards have a narrow tail and a wide nose to give a smooth, stable ride over waves.

Ultimate performance regarding speed and agility or for tricks while surfing. Deflating a stand up paddle board is very quick and easy. The above budget inflatable paddleboards have proven to be great, giving riders a fantastic experience. This board put Fatstick on the map and gained our reputation for a quality brand selling affordable paddle boards.

This is also important for the safety of others, especially in the surf where a loose board can easily collide with other water users. The elastic cargo tie downs mean you can carry waterproof bags with ease on the water. I've been paddling inflatable SUP's for a few years now and over that time I have become very clear as to the pros and cons of using an inflatable board.

Featuring more fins than flat water SUPs, you'll need plenty of experience and control on one of these boards to compete with traditional hard surf boards. Pumped Up SUP only sells trusted top brands of stand up paddle board gear that have a history of excellence and innovation.

There are just about as many variables when it comes to paddles as there are with boards, so do your research. Shorter and lower-volume boards are great for kids and smaller adults (increased weight requires increased volume and width). All-around boards are the best way to start exploring the sport on flat water.