I love when the water is like glass. Sunset paddleboarding with my boy.
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r/Sup • u/MaleficentSet1465 • 13h ago
Accessories
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hi bought my first paddle board looking for recommendations for a dash cam and 360 light that fit the pre thread on the itsostar
r/Sup • u/lucasm822 • 2h ago
Trip Report NoVA Water Marathon (and one to grow on)
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Been working up to a water marathon and finally crossed it off the list. I don't really have a point of reference for how this effort stacks, but I was generally pleased with it. Only downside is that I forgot to change workout mode on my Garmin, so I didn't get stats for the first ~4 miles or so.
The paddle itself was in northern Virginia where Bull Run, the Occoquan River, and Occoquan reservoir intersect. Because this was an out and back to a dam to the west and shallows to the east, the first seven miles were against a slight current. Conversely, the last seven were against the current. Sunny with a slight breeze and temps starting around 70 and climbing to about 90 in early afternoon.
I ran this on an Infinity eTicket 14x30, but plan to punch 30 miles next Saturday on my 12'6 ETicket. Rations were hit or miss - Chomps jerky, cheese-itz, clifs shot blocks, and homemade pre-workout. Next time I'll definitely prioritize carbs more, but the jerky was a great break from the typical carbs I would otherwise consume.
Welcome input on pacing, general stats, etc. Or just a general discussion around longer distance paddling.
r/Sup • u/AutoModerator • 17h ago
Buying Help Monthly "What Board Should I Get?" Discussion Thread
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Hi there fine folks of r/SUP, it's time for your monthly "What Board Should I Get?" discussion thread.
Start by reading the "Buying a SUP" section of the wiki!
There is a ton of information there! Once you've read through the wiki, create a top-level comment in this post to ask for help! Posts made on this subject outside of this discussion thread will be removed and asked to post here instead.
You can also check all of the previous "What Board Should I get?" threads.
For general information on choosing board size and shape, check out the wiki, or these two blog posts on the subject: Choosing the Right Size SUP and Understanding Paddle Board Shapes.
Please provide ALL of the following information so that we can help you as best as possible:
- Desired Board Type: Inflatable or Hard
- Your Height and Weight (please include if you will also bring kids/dogs/coolers/etc. and estimated weights)
- Desired use/uses (casual, fitness, racing, yoga, whitewater, surfing, etc.) and terrain (ocean, river, lake, etc)
- Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Your budget (please provide an actual number) and country location (to help determine availability)
- What board(s) you current have or have used and what you liked/didn't like about them
The more of this information you can provide, the more accurately we can help you find a board that you'll love!
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r/Sup • u/afta_effect • 2h ago
Buying Help Shark 3 vs Shark 3 Mini
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Are they really that close in performance!? Jheeeeez I’m torn. Someone please fill me in if they’ve had experience with both these pumps.
Irocker blackfin 7.0
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Can't find much on the blackfin 7.0 and im curious if anyone here owns one and can share their experience
I know there have been some quality issues in the past, but im curious with the changes the made how they are holding up.
My Gili board finally died after 6 years and im looking to get a new board.
Thanks!
r/Sup • u/Mindless_Talk5192 • 23h ago
Leash on flat calm lake?
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Might be a controversial topic, but I'm really curious.
When I paddle in my hometown lake which is very calm and not windy, what's the upside of using a leash? I've been using it so far out of habit, but the other day I all of a sudden thought - why?
Seems like the chance of the board getting away from me is practically zero. Do any of you paddle without a leash in that kind of environment?