Welke accessoires heb ik nodig bij het SUPPEN?

Stand Up Paddleboarding, or supboarding, is a fun and accessible sport that uses a special type of surfboard and a paddle. It involves standing on a wide board and using the paddle to move forward. It is a sport that is often done on holidays by the sea, but can also be easily practiced in lakes or rivers. It is therefore a popular sport among recreational athletes and people who like to float on rivers, enjoying the view. The popularity of paddle boarding is due to the fact that it has no specific strength or exercise requirements. Everyone can do it and you can decide in which waters you practice this sport. More and more people are buying an inflatable supboard or a hard supboard that they use on weekends or on holiday in lakes or seas. However, in addition to a suitable supboard and a good paddle, you also need a number of important accessories that help you practice this sport safely and pleasantly.

The hand pump or electric pump

Most beginners use a sturdy inflatable sup and it is vitally important that it is inflated properly. One of the ways to insure this is to make certain that you have a pump that is intended for inflating these supboards. This saves you a lot of work and it is also better for the board itself. In addition, it ensures that your supboard inflates faster and can therefore be used faster. Most pumps, electric and manual, have the option to vacuum an inflatable product. Are you going on holiday by car and are you bringing a supboard? Then it is ideal if you can make it as small as possible. This way you will never have the hassle that there are still little bits of air in your board, so that it takes up unnecessary space in the car.

Paddles

When performing this fun sport it is important that you have the right paddles and handles. You can purchase all kinds of standard paddles via the internet or in stores. You should pay attention to the ideal length, but also whether you get a good grip on the paddle. In most cases you can buy different types of grips with the paddle, so that you have a better grip on the paddle. You can choose from different color handles.

A Dry Bag or backpack for the water

It is often necessary to take some important items with you on the water. Especially if you are alone or in pairs, you will need to take certain things with you, such as a phone and your car keys. In those cases it is inconvenient to use a normal backpack or a waterproof barrel. It is therefore highly recommended to buy a waterproof backpack with your paddleboard. This allows you to take all your belongings safely, without the risk of getting wet. There are also special backpacks available that are fully equipped for supboarding. This way you can take the inflatable board with you in that backpack and then put your belongings in it as soon as the board is out. Ideal!

Anklet for supping

When you are paddleboarding it is useful to have a special ankle strap that is attached to the board itself. This will allow you to easily climb on your board when you fall off of it. When you paddle in a river or on the sea, it is possible that you can fall off of your board and that it is taken by the current. In those cases it is useful that you have an ankle strap so that it can never float far away. This can save you a lot of swimming when you are at sea or in the middle of a lake!