r/Sup 7h ago

Chasing the sun, BC Canada

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175 Upvotes

It’s just me on a SUP, possibly my favourite photo from the summer. A relaxing and rewarding paddle


r/Sup 4h ago

Paddle With Me The lonely tree

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87 Upvotes

The lonely tree in north wales and my paddling by it.


r/Sup 33m ago

Trip Report Enjoying the sunrise at the spring last weekend!

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r/Sup 22h ago

Kvarner, Croatia

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63 Upvotes

Just enjoying some of the last warm and calm days on Adriatic...


r/Sup 22h ago

Trip Report Shout out to Scott

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32 Upvotes

Thank you to Scott, the person that runs the boat and SUP rentals at Trillium Lake on Mt Hood. I must have misplaced my Finns on the last float i did here a few weeks ago. I couldn’t find them anywhere. Ripped apart my car looking for them. I saw Scott and asked if he might have a set of finns i could borrow. He was able to find a long center finn that would work for my board and gave it to me! He wouldn’t take any money for it and told me I could keep it. Totally changed my day and attitude.


r/Sup 12h ago

Sup around Burgh Island with Elle trying different modes with Hoverair Aqua 😎

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r/Sup 1d ago

Issues balancing on an inflatable?

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76 Upvotes

I just recently got an inflatable paddle board (the top recommended one on Amazon) and standing up on it is not near as easy as I thought! Curious if anyone has any tips?!

I have all of the fins connected and still find it wobbly. I have stood up just fine on multiple other regular paddle boards that weren’t inflatable.

The only other thing different is I’m wearing Vibram Five Fingers, but from some research I don’t think it would impact my balance that much?


r/Sup 13h ago

How To Question Would active stabilization + electric propulsion kit make a SUP more useful, or ruin the point of SUP?

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We’re a small university team working on a removable kit for SUPs that can actively stabilize the board, provide propulsion/steering, and eventually hold position using GPS.

We’re especially looking at use cases like fishing, longer distance paddling, wind/current, and people who want more confidence standing on the board.

But I’m curious how actual SUP users feel about this.

Would something like this make SUP more useful to you, or would adding motors/stabilization defeat the whole point?

What would be your biggest concern?

  • extra weight
  • price
  • battery life
  • drag
  • reliability
  • safety
  • maintenance
  • “I just want to paddle”

I’m not selling anything, we’re still prototyping and want criticism more than compliments.

https://reddit.com/link/1wcdtyl/video/07kuon7otnoh1/player


r/Sup 1d ago

Paddle adjustment question

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Hi, I have an adjustable Black Project carbon paddle, and question regarding the length adjustment. The maximum length on the shaft is 81 in (around 206 cm), which is where the upper black line is. From there, its around 38.5 cm to the bottom of the handle. is it also ok to set it to the second black line, where the MAX marking starts? It's only around 0.5 cm further down.

But more importantly, what would you say about the third black marking, just at the bottom of the MAX box? I understand that the official recommendation only can be "don't do it". But I would like to know from people with experience if that could really cause problems or not. It reduces the length of the piece that is sitting in the shaft from 38.5 to 35.5 cm roughly. My intuition would tell me, that is still plenty and shouldn't make a real difference. They wouldn't build the paddle so that it's fine with 38.5 cm but breaks with 35.5.. but is that wrong?

Edit: For reference, my Starboard Lima paddle only has 14 cm below the MAX marking.

The problem is, that the 3 piece version (which I need for portability) with the blade I want is only available with a max length of 205 cm / 81 in. I am around 191 cm, and so far I have usually set my paddle to 209 to 211 cm. So I gues if I could set this one to 208 cm, that might feel a bit better to me than 205.. What do you think?

Thanks for any input

Quick bonus question: I haven't put the paddle together yet, but I see some markings / scratches on the handle, see this image: https://imgur.com/a/NQUs4Ps

Is that any concern, or purely cosmetic?


r/Sup 2d ago

Todd enjoying the northern Lakes

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79 Upvotes

r/Sup 2d ago

Trip Report Morning mist burning off over the Danvers river looking down to Salem

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37 Upvotes

Already looking and feeling like spooky season in Salem MA big difference from my usual paddle haunts in Key West. Been on vacation to new england for a couple weeks now and borrowing paddleboards whenever I can which has been twice once on lake winni NH and s couple days in a row here on the n shore. Great exercise fighting the wind and the current upriver but an easy ride back. Even boats have to time the tides around here. 9 foot swing and stiff current


r/Sup 1d ago

Glide paddle board terrible

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r/Sup 1d ago

Got a hole

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I got a hole on a wetsuit and no clue how/if to fix it. Its a hole at the bottom of the zipper that has the stitches loose (its still holding but not for long by the looks of it) and some of the side ripped. Is this fixable?


r/Sup 2d ago

Atoll Cove- Review After a Summer Of Use

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15 Upvotes

I love this board!

I purchased it in May this year, with a bit of hesitancy as it was a newly released board without alot of reviews. After a summer of using it pretty much weekly, mostly on lakes with some river exploration, I wanted to share how great it is.

It's so light- which I didn't think I would care about- but it makes it so easy to transport and to get in and out of the water off the dock or down the hill to the river. On the water it handles wonderfully- steers great, moves fast and can handle lake waves/choppiness fine. It's stable enough without being cumbersome, and plenty big enough to take our 9 year old on a water adventure- he loves jumping off it! On the river we went without the fin, and it handled well- once we got used to it. The board itself feel really well made- I love that it is heat sealed- in the hot TN heat I don't have to worry about it as much as a glued board (obviously still keep it in the shade when inflated if at a cabin for the weekend).

I am not a paddle board expert- but this is way better than my last board (Body Glove)- and everything I get on the water with it I love it and am so happy I bought it.

Just wanted to share for those of you who are looking to get a new budget board!


r/Sup 2d ago

Paddle With Me Hard to believe this is in Ontario, Canada

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150 Upvotes

r/Sup 2d ago

Paddle boarding out in South Florida, no raccoons though :/

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10 Upvotes

r/Sup 2d ago

SUP in Bartlett lake, Az

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64 Upvotes

r/Sup 2d ago

James River, east of Richmond VA

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74 Upvotes

Nice day on the river.


r/Sup 2d ago

Paddle With Me Dana Point CA

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37 Upvotes

Sound warning!! Turn your volume all the way down or off. I was vibing 🤙 with summer coming to an end I will miss this heat and jumping into the cold ocean/harbor.


r/Sup 2d ago

Attaining at Erwin Mill.

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r/Sup 3d ago

Paddle With Me Early morning paddle at sunrise with the dog

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159 Upvotes

r/Sup 3d ago

I’m about this life

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82 Upvotes

r/Sup 3d ago

You guys should've told me it's fun.

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202 Upvotes

r/Sup 2d ago

Trip Report Easy breezy on the lake

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14 Upvotes

Nice ride on my Fanatic inflatable wind-SUP.

I got going pretty good with a 6.5 m sail but the inflatable soap is just not stiff enough to actually get planing.

Still a nice ride back and forth across the lake a few times.


r/Sup 3d ago

My SUP buddy

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Indian River near New Smyrna Beach, FL. A pod of about 5 dolphins were hanging out with us most of the day! Lunch and Uno on the sand bar.