Paddle Boarding

[mudcow007]

Had a go at the weekend of stand up paddling (supping) it was a nightmare

Im putting it down to me being a bit heavy an over 6ft so i was throwing the balance off the board

Was good when i could stay upright

Anyone else tried it?

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[Tracey Suntan-King]

Me too.

Mine had an evinrude outboard motor and 6 seats.
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[MattEMulsion]

Yes, used to own one. Its quite easy on flat water once you get the hang of it. I sold it though as I didn't get the time to make the most of it.
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[chris-red]

Yep, I spent an hour falling off and climbing back on the board. It was pretty fun actually but I was hopeless at it.
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[mudcow007]

I really struggled staying upright

Instructor gal, stuck a bit more air into the board which helped.

My mrs wants to get a board but looking on eBay, O'shea boards seem pricey

[The999Kid]

i picked it up a month ago - have been kayaking for several years which helps with the paddle use and understanding the effects of putting a paddle in the water - just had to learn how to balance!

went in the sea yesterday - coping with waves trying to go from kneeling to standing is a whole new kettle of fish - and it definitely helps to keep a) the board moving, and b) a paddle in the water as much as possible for support.

very enjoyable and love being out on my board!

p.s. if you think o'shea boards are expensive - i bought a red paddle board!
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[Ben90]

Inflatable SUPs are surprisingly solid for what is essentially a bag of wind that rolls up into the size of a large backpack. I wasn't aware of them when I had a go on one, it wasn't until 10 minutes later I noticed the plug at the back and asked what it was. A bit thicker than the normal ones but a smal price to pay for the convenience.

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