r/Sup

Hey guys. I'm new to paddle boarding. Over the last few years I went out a few times in very warm weather I.e. Mexico, lake Bled, Cyprus and etc. In the UK I always rented a wetsuit.

Now I ordered a Sup for myself. The weather here mostly is not going to be warm, especially in April and May. Water temperature will likely be 15-16 Celsius.

I'm pretty good at keeping balance and haven't fallen down unintentionally for quite a while. But I'm curious what you guys do in case you fall in cold waters? Do you bring extra warm clothes with you, do you call it a day after the fall or get up and keep going?

ETA I appreciate the thoughts & advice.. so now the question is, can anyone recommend an appropriately strong light that'll work with an inflatable SUP?

The state where I paddle only requires white 360 degree lighting for night paddling. Where I go, traffic on the water after dark is almost nil. My board is inflatable, so rather than deal with clip lights I thought I'd just wear my NoxGear running vest (lighted).. visible from about a quarter of a mile and waterproof enough. I always carry a flashlight or headlamp just in case, too. Is this adequate?

I have always surfed classic longboards, round noses, 9'6" 9'11", single fin, etc etc.

Now I'm 42, I'm a heavy surfer, got just a dozen of surf days per year due to crazy work routine, etc.

I left my current 9'11" single fin for a quick fix and my surfboard shaper is pushing me to try a 8' sup longboard.

I said I never tried it and I don't feel particularly inclined to try sup paddle, always loved the classic longboard vibe. But he told me I didnt need to use paddles, no standing up, it'd be literally using the sup board as a classic longboard. Waves in my city are small, irregular and he told me the board volume, float would make riding it a lot easier and even nose riding would feel smoother due to its stability.

Big tubular waves would be the opposite, meaning harder to ride but that was never my thing from the start.

I thought it suprisiginly hard to find YouTube videos and contents about using a sup board without the paddles (makes sense I think), so I thought I'd give it a try here.

I'd still keep my 9'11" anyways but it's an oldie and it wouldn't be much longer and this sup would become my only board. I never had more than one at the same time tbh.

What are your thoughts?

I don't do tricks, just a bit of walking on the board. I'm that horrible surfer who lacks any style and technique but goes back home smiling after riding just a couple of waves after 2, 3 hours in the sea.

I DO feel as I'm getting older that catching small waves are harder as I get slower and heavier with time. Popping up still not a big problem, it's more about speeding and getting to ride less potent waves.

Ok so im trying to call wild tribe because of an order i put in. The phone number listed on google map for the store reaches someones personnel phone number who claims he has no affeliation with wild tribe. The number listed on the website says lines are closed before april 15th, we are now the 22nd. The AI chatbot said it passed my messaged and they would get back to le via email. Thid was about 2 weeks ago. Just tried emailing again today.

Are they a scam?!?! How hard is it for a company to give quality service after spending over 2grand.....

Hello! I just got my first iSUP. I haven’t taken it to the water yet since the weather didn’t allow but I am already acting like it’s made of thin paper.

I feel like no matter how I fold it to fit in the bag, it causea creases that might damage it.

Also, I am really afraid to lay it down on concrete or on the beach because some random rock or shell might puncture it.

What are some tips that might allow me to worry less and keep my board damage free for ages to come?

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the answers!

Hello! Just got my first SUP and I was wondering how should I store it in my apartment. It just arrived and I keep it rolled into the transport bag in a corner but I don't know what I'll do once I take it to the water for the first time. Where do I wash it with fresh water after use and such?

I think this is a big thing I've overlooked but I'd be thankful if someone in my situation can give me some pointers on how they transport and store their SUP in an apartment.

Hey all! Like the title says, just wondering if there's a Canadian company that sells digital plans for building our own hardwood boards. I've bought from Jarvis in the US before but they no longer offer plans, and I know there's Clearwood too. Just looking to support my locals as much as possible, IF possible. Thanks in advance!