Choosing the right board for you

We have so many people coming into the store wanting to buy a SUP board, with no idea which one is best for them. Everybody is different. Height, weight, balance ability and how and where you intend to ride your board. So here is a few pointers when considering which board to buy...

All round- versatile and multi purpose. Fantastic first time boards as they allow you to explore all facets of the sport with one board. Long enough to obtain a nice glide, tracking in flat or exposed waters and offers rocker and rail shape to allow for jumping on a wave. All round boards are generally wider to aid stability and equal to or longer than 10 foot. An example of all round boards we have instore is the SUP ATX 10'6 Scout, BIC SUP 10'6 Performer, Starboard 10' Whopper or Starboard 10'5 Wide Point.

Touring/Race- optimized for flat water, down-winders or ocean paddling. Longer and narrower than an all round board achieving speed and greater tracking. They have a nose area that is often shaped like a "V" on the bottom to enhance the glide. The rails are squa