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What PSI should a red paddle board be? Red Paddle Co boards don’t have a maximum pressure on printed on our boards, but you will find they perform best between 15-20psi. The PSI, or pounds per square inch, of the board refers to the amount of air pressure it contains and is a crucial factor […]

Why not buy a cheap paddle board? In the low end, cheap paddle boards; the drop stitching is made with a cheap, low quality material which means after a couple of times of inflating and deflating your paddle board, these threads will snap. You will see people who have the cheaper sups, that their board

Is it better to paddle board with 3 fins or 1 fin? The only advantage of 3 fins is if you are surfing. For cruising a single fin has less drag and can reduce yaw (make it easier to paddle in a straight line). But if you think you might get into surfing you can

What is the alternative to a paddle board? An inflatable kayak or an inflatable sup might be what you are looking for when it comes to portability. High quality inflatable paddle boards are completely hand-made, so labor costs are high. Some lower cost inflatable sups are assembled in a more automated mass production process, which

Is it worth buying an inflatable paddle board? As we’ve shown above, inflatable boards are easy to transport and store, durable and are usually more affordable than rigid paddle boards, making them ideal for leisure paddling. But if you’re looking for a board for SUP surfing or racing, a good quality rigid board may be

What is the difference between a cruiser and a Surfskate? Comparing Decks From a functionality perspective, the noses and kicks are usually used on cruisers to pop off the ground, while with surfskates they’re mostly used to catch your feet if you’re doing slides. Wheelbases are shorter on cruisers (around 14-16”) and surfskates usually start

Is it better to paddle board with 3 fins or 1 fin? The only advantage of 3 fins is if you are surfing. For cruising a single fin has less drag and can reduce yaw (make it easier to paddle in a straight line). But if you think you might get into surfing you can

What’s the difference between a cheap paddle board and an expensive paddle board?As a general rule of thumb, a more premium paddleboard will be lighter and no corners will be cut to get it to that weight. It will be lighter because of the technology used to get it to that weight as we have

Is it better to paddle board with 3 fins or 1 fin? The only advantage of 3 fins is if you are surfing. For cruising a single fin has less drag and can reduce yaw (make it easier to paddle in a straight line). But if you think you might get into surfing you can

What’s the difference between cheap and expensive paddle boards? Premium boards will have a much higher density than a cheaper board and inflation pressures of 15-19psi. To make up for the less dense drop stitching, a cheaper board manufacturer will use more layers of pvc to try make the board more rigid. Adding significantly to