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Before all of that a good research is essential. The Internet will help anyone in such cases. Going through the ratings and reviews of products, understanding the essential features that must be included on a paddle board will be more helpful for a good selection. There are two types of paddle boards. One is solid and the other is inflatable. If someone goes for an inflatable paddle board, it will be easy for him to transport it here and there.
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How to selectthe bestInflatablepaddleboards
Standing up paddle boardingon a lake or through oceanwaves is a great way to relaxon vacation. It will be a greatexperience for anyone for sure.For that a quality paddle boardis needed. Before buying such apaddle board there are somethings to consider and fewsteps to follow.
Before all of that a good research is essential. The Internet willhelp anyone in such cases. Going through the ratings andreviews of products, understanding the essential features thatmust be included on a paddle board will be more helpful for agood selection. There are two types of paddle boards. One issolid and the other is inflatable. If someone goes for an inflatablepaddle board, it will be easy for him to transport it here and there.
How to choose the best inflatablepaddle boards?
What featuresto consider?There are some features thatneed to be considered beforebuying an inflatable paddleboard as mentioned earlier.Going through them one byone is a good practice.
Type of PaddleBoard
There are different types ofinflatable paddle boards on themarket. Some of them are used fordifferent activities while some covera range of activities. First the buyerneeds to understand his or heractivity type and then choose theboard. There are various types ofactivities such as cruising on flatwater, surfing, running river rapids,expedition touring, racing, yoga andfishing.
The volume of an inflatablepaddle board needs to beconsidered. If the volume ishigh it can bear moreweight because of its size.In this case the volume ismeasured in liters.
Volume
Weight capacityThere is a limit of weight thatcan be bared by everyinflatable paddle board. If therider is heavy, a board withhigh weight capacity is ideal.However the weight needs tobe calculated along with thegears and other items that arebrought on the paddle.
Inflatable paddle boards come in differentlengths. According to the paddler, thislength can be varied. Short boards whichare less than 10’ are great for surfingand/or kids. Medium boards which are 10’to 12’ are ideal for all around use and forSUP yoga. Longboards that are above12’6'' are great for fast paddling and long-distance touring. This shows that thelength of the paddle changes according tothe purpose.
Board length
Board widthThe board is also importantas the length. A wideinflatable paddle board willbe more stable but slower.But a board with less widthwill be less stable but therider can move fatscompared to the wider one.
ThicknessA board with a higherthickness can have a moreweight capacity. A thinboard will be helpful for asmall person to balancehimself well and go fast. Theweight and such factorsneed to be considered whenchoosing the thickness.
