Are Hard Boards Better Than Inflatable SUPs? Paddleboarding Fact or Fiction (Episode 1)

For more information about all things stand-up paddleboarding, please subscribe to our channel @supboardguide by hitting the SUBSCRIBE button above, hit the thumbs-up to like this vid, and check out SUPBoardGuide.com by clicking the link below: https://www.supboardguide.com/ Possibly one of the most asked questions in stand up paddle boarding is "which is better, an inflatable or a hard board?" Bill and Mike are here with our first episode of Paddleboarding Fact or Fiction? to answer that question. And the verdict is... it depends! For the vast majority of paddlers there is no difference between the performance and stability of an inflatable and hard SUP for all-around or even touring and fitness use. However, surfers will still feel a noticeable performance improvement with a hard board, and whitewater paddlers will have a much better time on an inflatable. Even racing has seen the gap in performance between hard and inflatable boards drop to nearly zero. Ultimately, the difference comes down to the overall shape and quality of any board you may be using. Watch the episode to hear our detailed breakdowns by paddle board type, other considerations, and side-by-side comparison videos to learn why there's no clear winner in the biggest debate in stand up paddleboarding. Bill Dawes has been coaching SUP at all levels for 15 years, during which time he has built up a vast amount of knowledge and experience in understanding how to teach the sport. Check out his other videos on our channel, which cover everything from beginner mistakes to advanced paddling technique. If you'd like to book a personal online coaching session with Bill, check out www.supcoachonline.com Mike Carney is an ACA L3 SUP Instructor and formerly owned an outfitter and guide shop in the Southwest US for both kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. He is a contributor for SUPBoardGuide.com and head writer for InflatableBoarder.com. Check out his other videos on the @InflatableBoarder YouTube channel. 00:00 - Intro 07:15 - All Around SUPs 23:50 - Touring SUPs 34:28 - Surfing and Whitewater SUPs 41:43 - Racing SUPs 54:18 - Verdict