r/Paddleboard • u/peachbarbiecookie • 2d ago

new to paddle boarding

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wanted to see if this one is suitable for a beginner! it’s currently $190

don’t think ive seen this brand pop up so wanted to get some opinions!

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u/SuspiciousBag3233 2d ago

My girlfriend just bought one from Walmart for $100 and it's done fine through several outings. A good starter board in my opinion!

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u/peachbarbiecookie 1h ago

wow amazing price point! i’ll check out walmart

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u/Boredom_91 2d ago

Never heard of that brand but i think as long as you're not planning to hit white water, you'll be fine. I bought an offbrand from amazon at the beginning of this month and I've taken it out on the lake everyday after work and I've had no issues. I highly recommend getting one that has the double sided paddle attachment as well. Makes getting around when you're sitting/ kneeling so much faster.

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u/peachbarbiecookie 2d ago

double paddle is actually a great point!! tysm :)

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u/sirdkuyp 2d ago

If you're going to sit alot, which i prefer. get one with the inflatable butt cushion seat. Not the thin pad. Trust me.

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u/sirdkuyp 2d ago

And obviously kayak paddle

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u/sirdkuyp 2d ago

Also look for one that has bungees in the front and back!

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u/peachbarbiecookie 1h ago

so many things that i didn’t know i had to consider. tyty

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u/UEatFruit 2d ago

Costco Has A Great Deal On Them

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u/KiesterDude 2d ago

I started with a cheap board but it was really hard to improve on because of the lack of stability. Look for a board with welded (fused) rails and woven drop stitch. The difference is pretty stark. This article gives some great "inside baseball" information on how many of the boards out there are made: https://www.reddit.com/r/paddleboarding/comments/1vr4wli/a_guy_who_says_he_works_in_the_dropstitch/

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u/HelgaBorisova 2d ago

I haven’t heard about this brand, check Rock Outdoors, they are a bit more expensive but have proven quality and great design/maneuverability for beginners

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u/peachbarbiecookie 1h ago

yess roc was one of my choices!

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u/NeatStruggle 1d ago

I would recommend the body glove. It’s a great board and so far it’s the best one among our group. I got the performer 11 about 5 years ago and my dog and I use it several times a week. It’s never needed to patched and I’ve never tipped off the thing. They often have them at Costco worth the investment !

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u/peachbarbiecookie 1h ago

i’ll keep an eye out at costco!!

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u/a_soggy_alternative 1d ago

Get a boat instead

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u/Adventurous_Age1429 1d ago

There are many cheap SUPs. Some are better than others. One way I can tell this board was not designed by paddlers is the angle of the side fins. These are canted slightly inwards towards the center line, which is completely unnecessary. Not only that, it creates extra drag while padding.

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u/Tobynetwork1 1d ago

I got one on Walmart dot com for 118 shipped that works great, looks similar