How To Choose Your First SUP - Extended Version
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2015
- Please also watch our 2020 version of "How to Choose the best Stand Up Paddleboard for beginners": • How to choose a Stand ...
The Basics
1.) Functionality
2.) Height/Weight
3.) Future Goals
4.) Environmental Conditions
The Dimensions
1.) Length
2.) Width
3.) Thickness
4.) Volume
The Shape
1.) Nose
2.) Tail
3.) Rails
4.) Rocker Line
Some great tips on how to choose the first Stand Up Paddleboard when you are getting started. Kevin Fung, the shop manager goes over all the things to consider before buying a SUP. Get educated on the dimension, volume and shape features that matter for you before wasting money on a board that is not right for you. SUP's are NOT one size fits all and keep in mind that you get what you pay for. At Blue Planet we have a huge selection of boards ranging from inexpensive starter packages and used boards for those on a budget to high end, high performance boards for expert riders and everything in between. Come to Blue Planet, the SUP HQ and get some expert advice on picking the right board for YOU.
Aloha!
For more information on choosing the best SUP board and graphics, please visit:
www.blueplanetsurf.com/servic...
CHOOSING THE BEST STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
Aloha SUP’ers and mahalo for dropping in with Blue Planet Surf. One of the most frequent inquiries we get at our shop in Honolulu, Hawaii is how does one determine what size and type of board is right for them. As avid water enthusiasts, our main objective at Blue Planet Surf is to provide sufficient info to potential paddlers, so that they are equipped with the best knowledge to make the best decision when buying their first or additional boards for their quiver. With the right knowledge, one can choose the ideal board to suit their surfing and paddling needs and ultimately have more fun on the water.
Thank you to our customers for voting Blue Planet as Hawaii’s Best Stand Up Paddle Shop.
12 BASIC POINTS
Below you’ll find 12 images and graphs that will help you with the complex process of finding the right board(s) for you.
As a surfer of many years (bodysurf, bodyboard, shortboard, longboard, and Stand Up Paddleboarding), I personally consider over 100 different variables when I’m choosing my own boards. For a first time SUP buyer, it would be excessive to consider so many variables, so we wanted to simplify the process for our customers.
The boys at the shop and I were able to narrow a potential paddler’s focus down to 12 basic points which we use at our shop in Hawaii every day to help our customers find the perfect stand up paddle board for them.
Keep in mind that surfing and paddling needs are very specific to the rider and their locale, so our images and graphs may not depict info that is 100% accurate for you and where you plan to use the board.
If you have any questions about it contact Blue Planet Surf in Honolulu, Hawaii; or consult your nearest SUP/surf shop for more info.
First and foremost, the paddler must consider what type of paddling they intend to do. By determining if an individual will be surfing, racing, cruising or doing a hybrid of those, they will have already narrowed their board selection down.
In general, the shorter and smaller the board is, the more surfable and maneuverable it will be, while the longer and more streamlined the design is, the more efficiently the board will cover distance and the better the board will be for racing. For cruising, one should consider boards that are in between those two spectrums, and skew their choice either shorter or longer depending on how they want their board to perform.
Height and weight, along with skill level, are the next big factors an individual should pay close attention to. Because paddle boarding requires the board to be on top of the water at all times (different from shortboards where the board may be fully submerged when not planing on a wave), height and weight dictate the amount of floatation the board will need to offer.
With Aloha,
Kevin Fung - Спорт
One of the best videos describing SUP types. Well done mate.
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The MOST helpful intro to board shapes I've seen. Thank you!
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What a god send, thanks for this video. It has helped me immensely and I know i'll be more confident buying my first board in the next week. Tenk yu tru from Papua New Guinea.
Thank you so much for the video, you gave me a lot to think about. I'm in Northern Idaho and will be using my SUP for lakes and river shores to keep up with friends in Kayaks. This will be my first board and I'm super new to SUP, but I can't wait! I don't have the space to store a board so I think I will be forced to get an inflatable board. Thanks again!
The video was very well produced, and offers clear explanations of what to look for in a first SUP and beyond. I know a bit about surfboard and windsurf shapes, but am new to SUP. All of my past knowledge, while handy, was totally unnecessary. On balance (forgive pun), very easy to understand. Thanks for putting this up for the SUP'ing public. Cheers.
Absolutly amazing video. Answered every question I had.
Well done from UK. This clip showed me what to look for in a Cannel cruising board.
man, I feel like I am a expert on SUP boards now. If only that would bear out on the waves! Excellent exposition on the world of SUP types and suitability.
Thanks for the great info... I’m a technical thinker and this video answered the dynamic of what I need.
Thank you from Canada! I've been paddle boarding a fair bit, but am just now buying my own board. This video was super helpful!
Great, glad to hear that Kelsey. Please check out Canadian Blue Planet distributors when you are ready to buy a board: blueplanetsurf.com/regions/#dealers-canada
Brilliantly! Very articulate and to the point!
The best tutorial, particularly if you are a beginner, I have seen on UA-cam!
Thanks for the compliment, good to hear you found it useful.
finally a clear and concise explanation of the hydrodynamic properties of different board shapes. Thank you!
Good to hear you found it useful 🤙🏼
Just starting out with SUPing...this video has been invaluable!
Take it easy guys!
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Great vid thanks! From South Africa
Wow, absolutely the best info on selecting a board; very thorough explanation.
+Michael Duke thank you for the compliment!
The most informative video on SUP choice I've seen! Great job.
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Well done! Thank you from Australia : )
Cheers Mate!
Kevin, great job. Mahalo nui loa. Had stroke 5 years ago and been struggling to get back in water. Your video has helped me get back into water and now paddling in surf 1-2 days a week.
Hi James, stoked you liked it and that it helped you get back in the water, Mahalos!
Such a great wealth of knowledge. Not a wasted minute in this video. Thank you, Kevin! We took our first lesson today, we will rent until we move. But after that, this video will be invaluable to helping us get our own boards.
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Thank you from New Zealand. Going shopping tomorrow, this has been very informative.
Sounds good, check out blueplanetsurf.com as well, we can ship to Aukland by Hawaiian air cargo- free shipping included on most Blue Planet models.
Very informative!!!! Most information I have come across so for about what you need to know about choosing a board just explains that you’ll need to know what you’ll be doing on the board, your height/weight and experience level that’s pretty much it and leaves it at that. It doesn’t explain how to choose a board from there using that information.
Hi Chrystal, glad to hear you found it helpful and thank you for your comments, we are here to help our customers have more fun on the water.
An incredibly informative and useful video. Today was my very first day SUPing and it was... interesting. I had done lots of research as to the type of board I should eventually get but I was focusing a lot on board thickness vs board volume. This video - and the volume diagram - was extremely helpful. Thank you so much for posting.
Hi James, yes board thickness is simply a measurement at one point of the board and does not give you much information about volume distribution. Good to hear the video was informative! 🤙🏼
So much information in this video. Thanks for making it!
+Anouar Bannouri you are welcome!
Great video! I'm looking to purchase my first SUP and this was very helpful in determining the right board length, volume, and shape.
Glad you like it, Aloha!
Thumbs up Blue Planet. Excellent video!
+Rua Grinbergs thank you!
First video I've found which actually explains board physics instead of just praising racing boards. Very helpful!
Now I know that for few-hour weekend activities fat board with round ends actually advantageous, since you don't need to balance it as much and speed is not a concern anyway.
Interesting takeaway but yes as long as it floats, you can paddle on it and enjoy the water. 🤙🏼
Hugely informative thanks.
This video literally answered all my questions or curiosity. Thank you. Well explained.
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SOOOOO HELPFUL AND THOROUGH, THANKS!
Excellent video, brother. Highly informative and zero budget. lol. Thanks!
Haha, thanks, lots of info and low budget videos, that's how we roll!
That's everything you would need to know to get started right there bro - KIA ORA!!
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Thanks very much you spoke well and clearly and physically demonstrated each aspect
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Thank you, I you have done a great job helping me with the different boards! 😎
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Very informative. Thank You! Greetings from Switzerland.
Thank you from Belmar, NJ, for the this great and very informative video.
+nlauderdale glad you liked it, Aloha!
I found this super helpful - thanks for creating! :)
Superb video, most informative from a knowledgeable good confident presenter. Thank you
🙏thank you 🤙🏼
Excellent video, very informative and helpful, thanks Kevin
This was great information thank you, answered a lot of questions, now to go and buy one and get out in them cold waters around the uk 🏄🏻♂️ 🤟🏻
Great to hear it was helpful! 🙏😎🌏🏄♀️🤙🏼
Excellent informative video. Helped me to choose my first paddleboard! Thanks much!!
Glad to hear it helped you choose the right board for your needs!
Best video for SUPS. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing most information. Your great video has helped me a lot. Thank you again from New Hampshire.
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Very informative, thanks.
this was incredibly helpful omg
+ziyad george Good to hear, Aloha!
Thank you! This is an very informative video.
+Commander Erik you are most welcome, Aloha!
Got to love Hawaii. Thanks for the great video!
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Dieses Video hat alle meine Fragen zur Boardform beantwortet. Thanks
Kein Problem 😁🤙🏼
Very informative video. I have a much better understanding on what type of board to buy, thank you
Good to hear it helped you, Aloha!
Děkuji i mě to pomohlo s výběrem :D
Best SUP info video I've found... Thankyou..!!!
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Really great explanations of what to look for in stand up paddle boards.... L A Rob
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Thanks for the info, I want to build a board this winter 🤙
That's great, I built my first board as a teenager in my parents basement.
who are the idiots that gave this content a thumbs down,this was great content thks mate
I know, they must be miserable, glad you liked it. 🤙🏼
great video Kevin....;) tnx....from Slovenia...;)
Thank you from Portugal
Great! thank you!
Very good video, so illustrative and technical, Thank you very much from Fresno California.
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So informative thanks 🙏🙏🙏
I’m in the recreational use category and am looking for something that is really stable (I’m 5’ 11” and weight about 140lbs
do you think inflatable paddle boards are a good way to go or do you recommend non inflatable ?
Great video, very helpful. Thank you from France! We are no where near as advanced as you guys over here .
Merci👍
Awesome vid.
great video thank you
Thank you! From Costa Rica
Pura Vida!
Exellent info! Thanks!
You are welcome 🤙🏼
Great stuff! Mahalo!
Well done and informative video..thank you!
Thanks for the compliment, good to hear you enjoyed it!
Thanks dude!
Great video. Thanks.
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Well presented information set. Thank you
Thank you for the comment, good to hear it was helpful, Aloha!
Very helpful, thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks from Scotland 🏴
Will be using all this great advice to get in the lochs!!! 😎🙏
That’s great to hear, do you paddle on Loch Ness? 🤙🏼
blueplanetsurf Will be next month hopefully - it’s a bit of a trek to get there. Been paddling on Loch Lomond 😎
@@dunewalks5988 That's awesome, paddling on Loch Ness is on my bucket list!
Brilliantly explained, nice one bro 🤙🏻🏄🏼 uk
Appreciate it!
Excellent video !
Thank you! 🤙🏼
amazing video and tips....pretty articulate for a kama'aina, aloha from Cali
so informative. now I know how to choose my first SUP board. Thanks.
Hi Aaron, glad to hear it was helpful, Aloha!
now you make me want to visit Hawaii..I am from Malaysia - no waves here. I tried my first SUP in Redding, CA. and fell in love with it.
nice vídeo, very elucidating.
I guess I need lots of practice. I am a beginner with a volume requirement range of 235-321 according to your chart. I am 5'8" so the weight is plumpness! I purchased a Red Paddle 12'6" Sport that has a volume rating of 350L. It is thirty inches wide and I am challenged. I can stay on knees all day but standing up and, over I go. This model has the side battens too.
I sounds like the issue for you is the stability, not the volume. The board has plenty of volume for you but is probably too narrow to be standing comfortably on. We would probably recommend something around 36"-38" wide for someone your size and weight, like our Boss model:
blueplanetsurf.com/products/108-x-36-boss-2017/
or even the 40" wide Sumo model if you want something very stable:
blueplanetsurf.com/products/112-x-40-sumo-2016/
You can try to just tough it out and keep practicing. With enough grit, eventually your balance should improve enough to be able to stand on your 12'6 x 30" board.
Gr8 vid!
Mahalo! Very helpful!
You guys need more videos wow so helpful
Thanks for the comment. We have over 400 videos on UA-cam, please subscribe to ua-cam.com/users/blueplanetsurf
Thanks so much mate!
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Excellent video 👍🏻
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Nice one! x
Thank for the encouragement 🤙🏼
Great video! I've been riding shortboards on and off for 30 years +. I've never tried it but I want to get into surfing SUP's. Did some research but after watching this vid I'm thinking I want an even smaller board than I initially thought. Figure most of the time I will be surfing anything from knee high mush to shoulder high + (when I get better). I am 5'8" and 150 lbs and want something that I can maneuver well but that will paddle well (balance/speed). I know there will be a learning curve but I'll probably be doing this at least 2-3x per week. What dims would you recommend? Which of your guys boards in particular would you recommend? You have a shop in Maui? Thanks in advance!
Hi Rick, our main recommendation is to demo some boards first so you get an idea of how small a board you can balance on. You don't want a tiny board that is just a struggle as it will take you longer to learn the basics. You could go short and wide for better balance when you are starting out without giving up on too much maneuverability. One of our fun surf series models should work well for you:
9'4 x 33 Fun stick
9'2 x 32 Sweet Spot
8'8 x 31 Allgood
For more details, visit: blueplanetsurf.com/?s=fun+surf+series
We currently don't have a dealer on Maui but can ship boards by Young Brothers, no problem.
Aloha!
Thank you!!
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Good stuff brah
Glad you liked it!
Thank you, from Germany
+Mjoelnir12345 Danke Schön!
brilliant advice,,,,, thanks man, ive bought my board and used this video to help choose thanks from the uk
thank you so much! amazing video, very informative! WELL DONE BLUE PLANET TEAM!
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This is strong info!
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BEST VIDEO !!! TKS
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Thanks guys!! Just say dreaming now!! But soon!! 😀🕺🏻🎥🏖🇦🇺
Sounds good Brad!
Thanks for the info bro. This video was perfect for a newbie trying to get into the sport. Do you deliver boards to San Diego or have any shops in Southern California that sell your boards?
+Paul Wolfe thank you for the comment. We currently don't have a BP dealer in Southern California but we do offer free air cargo shipping on Blue Planet boards at Blueplanetsurf.com
Thanks, Kevin ( I was missing the colour part. Can't overemphasise the importance of the colour! 😎😂). 🤙
😎 yes color is usually what makes or breaks the purchase but does not make the board any faster 🤣
Thank you for all the very useful information. 🤙🏽
thanks!
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How heavy should a rigid board be?
I'm in the UK and want to upgrade from a isup to a rigid, to use in surf etc.
Finding hard to find traders in UK for surfable sups. I found a board called bamboo bullet by fatstick boards, only the details say its 20kg, that sounds a little heavy to me, would that be difficult to right if it upturned (my isup often does but I guess wind is part of that)
Are you able to comment on the above board? I'm still a beginner, but at the point of finding a isup frustrating on the sea/in waves.
Or any recommendations of boards I could find a trader that is shipping in or to the UK?
20 kg is pretty heavy, what size and how much volume does that board have? We offer subsidized international air cargo shipping on Blue Planet boards and can get you a quote if interested, check our models at www.blueplanetsurf.com
Is black fin a good brand to start off with.lake and rivers around here.5'9 235lbs. And looking to take my dog once in a while
Hi Blue Pitbull, iSUPs are good on lakes and rivers and for taking your dog, not so much in surf. We have no experience with Black Fin boards but they look decent on their website. It might be good to research unbiased reviews or stick with a well known brand. Most issues with iSUP's start a few years down the line when the board is or of warranty.
Where is possible to check price of boards. Or what the price of Ninja Ripper board and Paradise ? Thanks for good video
All our models and prices are shown on our website www.blueplanetsurf.com
The boards shown in this video are our 2015 models, the ninja line was replaced with our pocket series, the 2019 Paradise model is available on our website, along with pricing and all our available models, see:
www.blueplanetsurf.com/100-x-31-paradise-2019.html
The price includes a board bag, free air cargo shipping in the US, and subsidized international shipping.