Test: Yoga boards 2014
More and more yogis are occasionally swapping their mat for a SUP board. Is this just the latest fitness and marketing hype or is there more to it? We wanted to find out whether yoga on a SUP board is a flop or whether it has what it takes to become a sustainable trend and started a self-experiment with reinforcements. We picked out two specialists and two all-rounders and tested their practicality. Of course there are differences, but let's get this straight: these four boards are all suitable for paddle yogis.
You can find the test results of these yoga boards in the series of articles (below) and as a PDF (also below):
- Mistral Kailua Fit 11'5" - Red Paddle 10'8" - RRD Airventure 12'0" - Starboard Astro Yoga 11'2"
A yoga board should have at least these features:
1. a deck that is as large and non-slip as possible - the bigger the better. If possible, no thick, annoying carrying handle in the centre - and a visual marking of the longitudinal axis would be great.
2. the board should be wide, but above all stable. The more wobbly it gets, the more challenging the asanas become. But who wants to lie in the water all the time?
3. the board must be thick enough. You can get wet on a 4" ISUP. This may be refreshing in summer temperatures, but it can quickly become uncomfortable when practising.
