Paddle Boarding

[Joe Ferguson forever]

Who's done it?  who likes it?  Who doesn't?

Tried it 1st time yesterday.  Fell in 4 times but loved it.  I rented but I can see the value in one.  Makes all public docks accessible.

[ExiledInIllinois]

My son... He loves it.  I stay in kayak. This is us up in The Keweenaw @ Copper Harbor a few years back. Daughter and myself in kayak, son on paddle board in background.  It looks too tiring having to stand all the time... But my son said it wasn't!

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois

[Joe Ferguson forever]

2 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

My son... He loves it.  I stay in kayak. This is us up in The Keweenaw @ Copper Harbor a few years back. Daughter and myself in kayak, son on paddle board in background.  It looks too tiring having to stand all the time... But my son said it wasn't!

 

 

 

Great pic.  if I was going any distance I'd choose a kayak.  But the paddle board is great for just tooling around for an hour.  We didn't go much of anywhere.  Just an easy way to get on a lake.  I did most of my paddling on my knees but there's lots of room for improvement.

Edited July 5, 2023 by redtail hawk

[ExiledInIllinois]

13 minutes ago, redtail hawk said:

Great pic.  if I was going any distance I'd choose a kayak.  But the paddle board is great for just tooling around for an hour.  We didn't go much of anywhere.  Just an easy way to get on a lake.  I did most of my paddling on my knees but there's lots of room for improvement.

Thnx for kind words. I know I got some more, better pics... Looks like my son is paddling off my daughter's head... lol

 

I didn't wanna lose my phone. That would have sucked. I think after that I got one of the dry bags for a phone. Even float.  Probably a good idea thar gets overlooked!

 

Enjoy!

 

Or GoPro. I started using that...

[Joe Ferguson forever]

1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Thnx for kind words. I know I got some more, better pics... Looks like my son is paddling off my daughter's head... lol

 

I didn't wanna lose my phone. That would have sucked. I think after that I got one of the dry bags for a phone. Even float.  Probably a good idea thar gets overlooked!

 

Enjoy!

I had a bulky rental life jacket.  I have an old pair of sos-penders that inflate if they hit water.  They need re arming but gonna wait til I get better at it.  Definitely plan on going again.

[GoBills808]

here's how it'd done

 

 

[DrW]

To me, a paddle board seems to be ideal for spontaneous, relatively short-term excursions on quiet water. When my then girl-friend, now-wife and I lived in Rochester, we preferred going downstream on fast creeks and very easy white water, mostly with a canoe, but sometimes when we had a third person with us, I would switch to kayak. But that requires lots of planning most of the time and using two cars. But we had lots of fun in the Adirondacks, the Alqonquins, and the Finger Lakes (the most daring trip was down the Canisteo). Sadly, here in Lubbock the boats are just hanging in the garage.

Edited July 5, 2023 by DrW

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

5 hours ago, redtail hawk said:

Who's done it?  who likes it?  Who doesn't?

Tried it 1st time yesterday.  Fell in 4 times but loved it.  I rented but I can see the value in one.  Makes all public docks accessible.

Big fan. I have done it for about 10 years, on lakes. Tried it a few times on an ocean, and was a little Too choppy and windy for me. 
 

I like it way more than kayaking, which I find to be uncomfortable. Plus, really works your core and is good exercise. 
 

Nowadays, you can get lots of affordable SUPs, including inflatable ones and the cheaper hard ones (like Pelican). I splurged on this really sweet foam top one from a company called Isle. It was pricey, but I love it. Fast, light, stable, and durable. And it has lasted me 10 years and still going. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

23 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

here's how it'd done

 

 

Sheesh... Jetskis everywhere. Kids got it easy today with the tow-in... Jammed packed with people!

[Joe Ferguson forever]

20 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Big fan. I have done it for about 10 years, on lakes. Tried it a few times on an ocean, and was a little Too choppy and windy for me. 
 

I like it way more than kayaking, which I find to be uncomfortable. Plus, really works your core and is good exercise. 
 

Nowadays, you can get lots of affordable SUPs, including inflatable ones and the cheaper hard ones (like Pelican). I splurged on this really sweet foam top one from a company called Isle. It was pricey, but I love it. Fast, light, stable, and durable. And it has lasted me 10 years and still going. 

This was actually a SUP yoga class!   I started yoga to help back pain. They do it once a week. 2 high school swimmers, a 20 something young man, a female yogi and the instructor who was also a yogi were at this lesson (and had her own inflatable- there's joke there, I think.)  I could do downward dog and plank but fell on almost all the standing ones.  The youngins were amazing!  Core strength is a goal but it was fun and it's inexpensive.

Edited July 5, 2023 by redtail hawk

[ExiledInIllinois]

28 minutes ago, redtail hawk said:

I had a bulky rental life jacket.  I have an old pair of sos-penders that inflate if they hit water.  They need re arming but gonna wait til I get better at it.  Definitely plan on going again.

I have few type II inflatables... PITA when they need to be re-armed. Mustang Survival is hydrostatic so it won't inflate unless you really go in. The other you can disable, in case you're splashing around. Just get a nice lightweight type III kayaking vest.  Not that expensive PFD.

 

That way you won't have to rent the PFD...

[Joe Ferguson forever]

1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

I have few type II inflatables... PITA when they need to be re-armed. Mustang Survival is hydrostatic so it won't inflate unless you really go in. The other you can disable, in case you're splashing around. Just get a nice lightweight type III kayaking vest.  Not that expensive PFD.

you mean disable suspenders?  I was thinking I could just not re arm and blow them up 1/2 way.  see if I float...

[ExiledInIllinois]

13 minutes ago, redtail hawk said:

you mean disable suspenders?  I was thinking I could just not re arm and blow them up 1/2 way.  see if I float...

I guess you can... But the auto ones are nice. 

 

They make nice hybrids that go around your neck... This you can basically disable in case you purposely want to get in the water. 

 

https://bluestormgear.com/collections/cirrus-26/products/cirrus-27?variant=44739650978109

 

Nice and lightweight... 

 

Anyway... My bad.  The hybrids are type V with either type III or type II performance. 

 

"For protection even though you’ll be on shore long before the storm hits. These lightweight vests are perfect for forgetting until the moment you need them. Designed for individuals 16 and older. Great for fishing, sailing, kayaking and general boating.

 

New for 2021: Manual Override Cap now included with all Cirrus 26 models. The user can remove the automatic function of the device and inflate it manually, making it easier to go in and out of the water frequently."

 

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois

[BuffaloBud]

Got one and love it - when I can get out on it.  Group of us get out once a month for a paddle board yoga session.  Otherwise I get a small cooler packed, get out somewhere quiet, and chill / jump in once in a while to cool off.  Let me know if you have other questions.

[Joe Ferguson forever]

36 minutes ago, BuffaloBud said:

Got one and love it - when I can get out on it.  Group of us get out once a month for a paddle board yoga session.  Otherwise I get a small cooler packed, get out somewhere quiet, and chill / jump in once in a while to cool off.  Let me know if you have other questions.

Well...I see a really cheap inflatable on sale at "Big River" (Amazon) for $239.  inflatable.  Reviews say it works for yoga.  I'd buy a car lighter electric pump too.  Good idea?  Also there are ones including a kayak seat.  Is fishing a possibility?  I'm thinking getting a 10 ft solid board in my car would be a PITA.

Edited July 6, 2023 by redtail hawk

[Joe Ferguson forever]

4 hours ago, GoBills808 said:

here's how it'd done

 

 

I've got one pair of Maui Jim sunglasses, excellent.  But if I'm anywhere near even waves, I'm wearing my freebie Tito's Vodka ones.  Fell off my head on a fall yesterday but floated by the foam neck strap so good for another go.

Edited July 6, 2023 by redtail hawk

[Gugny]

7 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

My son... He loves it.  I stay in kayak. This is us up in The Keweenaw @ Copper Harbor a few years back. Daughter and myself in kayak, son on paddle board in background.  It looks too tiring having to stand all the time... But my son said it wasn't!

 

 

 

Wouldn’t he be in the foreground?

[ExiledInIllinois]

4 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Wouldn’t he be in the foreground?

Ha! I was actually debating that.

 

Background of picture, but foreground ahead of my daughter and me.

 

Which is it? 

[Gugny]

1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Ha! I was actually debating that.

 

Background of picture, but foreground ahead of my daughter and me.

 

Which is it? 

I think we need turbo to settle this one. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

I think we need turbo to settle this one. 

#FreeTurbo