Now is the perfect time to buy a SUP, with lots of great paddleboard deals out there. We highlight why this is, and what you should consider before you buy, to make sure you get the most for your buck!

There’s nothing like a good deal and saving yourself a bit of money. With many SUPs currently being in stock, due to reasons I speak about in this video, there is definitely more boards to choose from at the moment and at a good price too. But when choosing the right board, make sure it not only works for you on the water, but that it will also last as long as possible.

Remember it’s not always the case, but generally speaking the more you spend the better board you’ll get.

If you’re a SUPboarder Pro subscriber check out the bonus video below where I name our top iSUP and composite board brands this year.

Additional PRO feature here:

https://supboardermag.com/2025/02/05/we-chat-about-our-top-current-sup-brands-isup-composite/

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Are you wanting to learn to surf? What are the pros and cons of SUP surfing over prone surfing? Hear SUPboarder team member Lucy's thoughts on why SUP surfing may be the better option for you, as a beginner surfer...

Lucy is definitely what you’d call a  waterwoman! She loves windsurfing, bodyboarding, sea swimming, SUP surfing and prone surfing. But she has never found prone surfing easy, making her progression slow. SUP surfing however has allowed her to progress a lot faster, and it is definitely her first choice when the waves are on. In this Podcast Lucy and Reuben chat about the pros and cons of SUP surfing over prone surfing, and Lucy shares her thoughts and experiences on why learning to SUP surf is great for beginner surfers. Hopefully it inspires you to give SUP surfing or them both a try!

You can watch this POD as a video here:

https://supboardermag.com/2025/01/18/why-sup-surf-over-prone-surf-as-a-beginner-lucy-shares-her-thoughts/

SUPboarder Pro members can also check out a bonus video below where Lucy shares some her top tips for going SUP surfing.

Reuben sits down with Honu founder Mark Travers to find out what’s been happening behind the scenes, since he took over the brand in 2019. It’s a great insight into his background, what it takes to a run a quality SUP brand, and the work and time involved in producing quality iSUP boards, such as the new Bondi and 11’2 Sorrento. Lots of great developments and exciting innovations such as welded carbon rails, in the 2024 range. Even though its a relatively small team at Honu they still manage to deliver a quality range of boards, and excellent customer service, to happy customers all around the world.

Downwind SUP Foiling mania is sweeping the world...this exciting discipline has captured the imagination of many including our co-founder, Will. In part 9, Will sits down with Reuben to discuss the last few months of progression where he's managed to squeeze in a few good downwinders, been using lots of new kits and feels like he's really starting to crack downwinding. 

A lot of you have said theres very little real world information about how to get into downwind foiling ,  so we decided to capture our our journey and share it with you.  Will progressing through his downwind foiling journey, identifying how he can progress and sharing the insight with you all.   Make sure you catch up with parts 1 to 8 if you haven’t already.

Some parts of this series require a SUPboarder PRO subscription – subscriptions support the magazine to make quality content that supports your journey through the SUP disciplines we cover.

Getting out SUPing during the winter months can be hard, due to a number of factors. But by picking the right time to go, right places to paddle and the right gear to paddle with, it can offer some of the best paddling of the year. In this video we're going to give you some tips and ideas to help keep you paddling all winter.

We have published an extended version of this Podcast in video format - available to SUPboarder PRO paid subscribers. Check it out to get access to this an hundreds of more SUP specific features and videos!

Watch the Podcast here:

https://supboardermag.com/2024/12/07/dont-stop-paddling-ideas-to-keep-you-paddlboarding-this-winter/

Will from SUPboarder catches up with Ross Bazely (Kitebarn / Armstrong Rider) who has been coaching Will through his downwind journey and talks of how he has had to think differently to succeed in Downwind foiling. Ross tells us about his own foiling for the past few months where his goal is to downwind foil but the reality is hard to achieve with a busy job and family life. Instead Ross has been loving focusing on the elements of downwind foiling by progressing his SUP skills, putting the prone foil board aside and starting to see the benefits! Is this the REAL LIFE reality of Downwind Foiling?

Reuben recently visited Red Paddle Co. to talk to them about all things SUP... in this episode Reuben quizzes Commercial Director George Shillito and Head of Design Phil Hawthorne on everything about how they make a Red Paddle Co. SUPs and gives you all a really great insight into whats going on behind the scenes with this iSUP brand.

Theres huge amounts of insight in this interview, so we have split it into two parts.... part one covers the production process, quality controls materials and pros and cons of welded vs. glued rails, while part 2 we discuss what makes Red Paddle Co. different to other brands. Looking at innovation, environmental impact and price!

Well worth a listen, particularly if you have an interest in our SUP industry/Red and the environmental impact they have.

Who are Red Paddle Co.?

Red Paddle Co inflatable paddleboards and Red Equipment are very well known to many paddlers around the world. And for many of us, a Red board was the very first board we ever stood on. Red have been making iSUPs since 2008 and you can now find hundreds of thousands of Red boards throughout the world. As the iSUP markets grown, with many more brands following Red Paddle Co’s lead, we now have many iSUP brands of different quality and price to choose from.

Have you ever asked questions such as… Why Red Paddle Co? What do they do differently to other SUP brands? And why should I spend more on a Red product? If so, then these interviews are for you!

Find Part 1 in our feed.

WATCH these two interviews at SUPboarder:

https://supboardermag.com/2024/07/20/why-red-behind-the-scenes-isup-talk-with-red-paddle-co-materials-processes-innovation-more/

Reuben recently visited Red Paddle Co. to talk to them about all things SUP... in this episode Reuben quizzes Commercial Director George Shillito and Head of Design Phil Hawthorne on everything about how they make a Red Paddle Co. SUPs and gives you all a really great insight into whats going on behind the scenes with this iSUP brand.

Theres huge amounts of insight in this interview, so we have split it into two parts.... part one covers the production process, quality controls materials and pros and cons of welded vs. glued rails, while part 2 we discuss what makes Red Paddle Co. different to other brands. Looking at innovation, environmental impact and price!

Well worth a listen, particularly if you have an interest in our SUP industry/Red and the environmental impact they have.

Who are Red Paddle Co.?

Red Paddle Co inflatable paddleboards and Red Equipment are very well known to many paddlers around the world. And for many of us, a Red board was the very first board we ever stood on. Red have been making iSUPs since 2008 and you can now find hundreds of thousands of Red boards throughout the world.

Have you ever asked questions such as… Why Red Paddle Co? What do they do differently to other SUP brands? And why should I spend more on a Red product? If so, then these interviews are for you!

Find Part 2 in our feed.

https://supboardermag.com/2024/07/20/why-red-behind-the-scenes-isup-talk-with-red-paddle-co-materials-processes-innovation-more/

Downwind SUP Foiling mania is sweeping the world...this exciting discipline has captured the imagination of many including our co-founder, Will. In part 7, Will sits down with Reuben to discuss the last 5 months of progression where he's managed to squeeze in a few good downwinders and is starting to see some good progression. We discuss how will has been focusing on other disciplines of foiling to build on skills to support his downwind foiling.

Some parts of this series require a SUPboarder PRO subscription - subscriptions support the magazine to make quality content that supports your journey through the SUP disciplines we cover. Your support is hugely valuable

in allowing us to continue to make video and audio content to support your journeys.

We have a chat with Red Paddle Co's Head of Design, Production & ESG Phil Hawthorne to find out all about B Corp. Do you know what it is and why it's important to consider?

You can also watch this interview here:

https://supboardermag.com/2024/06/01/what-is-b-corp-why-is-it-important-red-paddle-cos-head-designer-explains-all/

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