Both kayaks and paddleboards offer a ton of freedom and fun on the water. They can be used for all-around paddling, transportation, for fishing and touring. They go so far together that they can be used in the whitewater! But, there are some major differences between the two. In terms of recreational activities – kayaks …
Although paddleboards might look similar in their outlook, each of their type is designed for a specific purpose. In this overview – we are going to explain some of the downsides of each SUP type out there. Main SUP types All-around / Touring & Adventure / Yoga & Cruising / Fishing & Expedition / Race & Performance Multi-person / Tandem / Youth & Kids’ / Whitewater & River / Surfing / Kayak SUP / Electric …
Average SWIMMING speed: 1.7 knots / 2 mph / 3.2 km/h Average KAYAKING speed: 2 knots / 2.3 mph / 3.7 km/h Average PADDLEBOARDING speed: 3–4 knots / 3.5–4.6 mph / 5.6 – 7.4 km/h Average ROWBOAT speed: 3–4 knots / 3.5–4.6 mph / 5.6 – 7.4 km/h Maximum ROWBOAT speed: 12.1 knots / 14 …
The inflatable paddleboard, or actually any blow-up/air-filled platform has one major weakness that also happens to be its biggest advantage. Due to the fact that stand up paddleboards made of PVC plastic can fold into a large backpack, and inflated up to 10’6″ x 32″ x 6″ on average at 15PSI – they are always …
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The history of stand-up paddleboarding is believed to have originated out of large watercraft used for fishing, transportation, and later for lifeguarding. In this review, we are going to divide the history of people paddling on large boards into two categories: Historic and Modern. Modern (20th century) Historic. (from 1000 B.C.) Roots of paddleboarding date …
These three seemingly similar recreations – kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding, share as much in common as they differ from one another. All of these vessels can be paddled on the waterline for leisure, fishing, touring, fitness, and many other purposes. These watercrafts each have their own unique set of features that make them perform differently. …
Paddleboard, known as the stand-up paddleboard (SUP), is sporting and leisure equipment, a vessel that’s designed to be propelled on the waterline by a single-bladed paddle. Paddling is mainly done on the paddleboard while standing at the center part of the board, while beginner paddlers like to kneel on the board. SUP = Stand-Up Paddleboard …
Water covers approximately 71% of the earth’s surface, and the human body consists of 60% water. It’s normal that we are unconsciously pulled toward the liquid world. Water is an element that many of us have distanced ourselves over time, but luckily, you’ll be up for a pleasant surprise each time you make your way …
Down below we’ll overlook some of the key paddleboarding statistics from two popular watersport nations – the USA and UK. Although the stats are not that fresh in 2022, we can still get a brief overview of the market trends during the past decade. After all, paddleboarding is a relatively new recreation. Compared to most …
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There are 13 types of SUPs made of many mixtures and variations, but who would have thought that there’s a SUP for digital nomads? In essence, the 10’10” Solo Backcountry is an ultra-portable yet durable all-around touring paddle board for those that travel often. Its made by Pau Hana that’s got an awesome range of …
