SUP boards

- Inflatable SUPs are light, cheap, easy to transport, suitable for families, versatile, but somewhat less powerful and less durable.
- Hardboards are faster, more durable, more stable and ideal for waves and sporty touring, but are more expensive, heavier and require more storage and transport.
- For families and all-round use, iSUPs are more suitable; for sporty touring on the lake/sea, hardboards offer more efficiency but require more logistics.

SUP Buying Guide: 5 reasons to choose a hardboard and 2 deal-breakers against it

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- Small bulges in an iSUP are usually not a cause for concern and are often already present when the board is new, but are frequently only noticed at a later stage.  
- This is caused by a hole cut during the fitting of the valve or mast foot, which severs the drop-stitch threads and creates a bulge on the opposite side.  
- Manufacturers sometimes conceal these production-related, purely cosmetic flaws by positioning fin boxes or towing eyes in the relevant spot.

SUP, windsurf and wingfoil boards: this is what causes the bubble or bulge in an inflatable board

- Naish is launching two new inflatable windsurf boards: the Kailua XR for beginners and families, and the Stratos Inflatable for sporty freeriding.
- Kailua XR: 340 litres, approx. 320 cm, centre fin plus side fin boxes, complete package including fins, pump, repair kit and carry bag.
- Stratos: 210 litres, 240 cm, trailing edge with rubber lip for gliding, outline similar to hardboards, with footstraps, centre fin, US box, including a pack of accessories.

Kailua XR and Stratos: Naish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

- The Quatro Surf Pro is based on Kai Lenny’s shortboard design, featuring a narrower nose, a continuous V-shaped hull and a progressive surf rocker.  
- Lowered rails provide grip during turns, the standing area is reinforced with carbon, and the pad is derived from foil technology.  
- The Kai Lenny Vault range also includes mid-length and log boards; Teboul has been designing all the boards for Kai Lenny’s versatile water sports disciplines since 2019.

Wave SUP: Keith Teboul explains the design of the Quatro Kai Lenny Surf Pro

- The hull shape and stand-up height determine first and second stability, and influence the tip-over stability, control and efficiency of a SUP board.
- High first stability is ideal for beginners, whilst second stability and narrow, rounded hulls offer experienced paddlers better performance.
- Flat, round and chine hulls offer different trade-offs between initial stability, end stability and drag, depending on the intended use.

When is a SUP stable? First stability and second stability in stand-up paddling

- The TallTwin is a wave SUP with a longboard outline and twin-fin tail, designed for intermediate to advanced SUP surfers.  
- The twin-fin setup and channel in the hull are designed to combine speed, directional stability, fast turns and stability when riding the nose.  
- Four sizes (9’0”–9’8”) and two construction types (Carbon Reflex, XTEC Carbon); optional Nubster for greater grip and control; three gold medals at the 2025 Triple Crown.

Wave SUP: The Starboard TallTwin features longboard DNA and twin fins

Hardboards

- The JP CruisAir 12'6"x31" is a very lightweight touring SUP (7.3 kg) offering good rigidity, a high-quality finish and welded-seam technology.  
- On the water, it offers brisk propulsion, balanced stability, good manoeuvrability and a high level of comfort thanks to its soft, grippy deck pad.  
- Suitable for long tours and shorter trips, with luggage options, the ability to upgrade the fins and an optional stiffer CR construction for more demanding use.

JP CruisAir LC 12’6’’x31’’: A lightweight, highly manoeuvrable touring SUP put to the test.

- The 13' x 29'' SportsAir CR is a stiff, lightweight, fast sports-touring SUP offering good directional stability and efficient speed with minimal effort.  
- A sleek outline, a grippy longitudinal-grooved deck pad and a compact front storage compartment make it a sporty day-touring board, with the option to expand storage at the rear.  
- Suitable for experienced, sporty or lighter paddlers; sufficiently stable, but more challenging and less manoeuvrable in side and downwind waves.

JP SportsAir CR 13’x29’’: A fast touring SUP put to the test

- Three new 12’6’’ touring iSUPs from Duotone, NSP and Starboard cover short to long distances, ranging from manoeuvrable to sporty.  
- Touring boards are divided into sporty (28–30") and comfort-oriented (30–34") models; wider models up to 36" are designed for expeditions and offer high stability.  
- The Duotone Raven, NSP Touring LT and Starboard Touring One vary in weight, width, features, pack size and price (529–699 euros, some including a paddle).

New models: Three 12’6’’ Touring iSUPs put to the test

iSUPs

Here you can find out everything about SUP boards. Tests and buying advice, care, repair, storage.

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SUP boards

SUP Buying Guide
5 reasons to choose a hardboard and 2 deal-breakers against it

SUP, windsurf and wingfoil boards
This is what causes the bubble or bulge in an inflatable board

Kailua XR and Stratos
Naish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

Hardboards

Wave SUP
Keith Teboul explains the design of the Quatro Kai Lenny Surf Pro

When is a SUP stable? First stability and second stability in stand-up paddling

Wave SUP
The Starboard TallTwin features longboard DNA and twin fins

iSUPs

JP CruisAir LC 12’6’’x31’’
A lightweight, highly manoeuvrable touring SUP put to the test.

JP SportsAir CR 13’x29’’
A fast touring SUP put to the test

New models
Three 12’6’’ Touring iSUPs put to the test

SUP boards

SUP Buying Guide5 reasons to choose a hardboard and 2 deal-breakers against it

SUP, windsurf and wingfoil boardsThis is what causes the bubble or bulge in an inflatable board

Kailua XR and StratosNaish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

Hardboards

Wave SUPKeith Teboul explains the design of the Quatro Kai Lenny Surf Pro

When is a SUP stable? First stability and second stability in stand-up paddling

Wave SUPThe Starboard TallTwin features longboard DNA and twin fins

iSUPs

JP CruisAir LC 12’6’’x31’’A lightweight, highly manoeuvrable touring SUP put to the test.

JP SportsAir CR 13’x29’’A fast touring SUP put to the test

New modelsThree 12’6’’ Touring iSUPs put to the test

SUP Buying Guide
5 reasons to choose a hardboard and 2 deal-breakers against it

SUP, windsurf and wingfoil boards
This is what causes the bubble or bulge in an inflatable board

Kailua XR and Stratos
Naish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

Wave SUP
Keith Teboul explains the design of the Quatro Kai Lenny Surf Pro

Wave SUP
The Starboard TallTwin features longboard DNA and twin fins

JP CruisAir LC 12’6’’x31’’
A lightweight, highly manoeuvrable touring SUP put to the test.

JP SportsAir CR 13’x29’’
A fast touring SUP put to the test

New models
Three 12’6’’ Touring iSUPs put to the test