How to choose an inflatable or rigid stand-up paddle (sup) board

You paddle for more than 2 hours a day and you cover long distances.  

You need a good glide quality, stability and sufficient loading capacity to take your kit, drinks and some food with you.

You need a long, streamlined and light stand-up paddle board, equipped with straps to attach waterproof bags, and handles for greater ease of transport. 

Inflatable stand-up paddle boards are much easier to transport, because they fit in a large rucksack, with the paddle and a pump. They are also harder-wearing than rigid boards in the event of a shock against a rock.

Important: remember to attach your leash to your ankle, even on calm waters, so that you are permanently in contact with your board.

You can use your touring board to catch your first waves on a stand-up paddle board. It will enable you to discover the thrills of gliding, while staying straight on the waves. If you want to go SUP surfing regularly, and you ride waves measuring up to 1 metre, then you need manoeuvrability. You need a stand-up paddle board that is shorter and thinner, with a bigger rocker, so that you don’t dig in when gliding down a wave. Inflatable surfing SUP boards are easier to transport, and offer a real advantage in terms of safety, because you will not be injured when the board hits you, which is the most frequent accident in SUP surfing. Important: remember to attach your leash to your ankle. This is compulsory when surfing to avoid losing your board every time you take a fall.