What Size SUP do I need for my weight and height?

Any iSUP will do right?!
Wrong!… choosing the right size iSUP for your weight AND HEIGHT as well as having it at the correct PSI is essential if you want the best performance from your board and you.
A SUP is very much like a bike, in how choosing the right sized one to suit the rider makes it easier to use, perform better and all the more enjoyable!
So, as well as choosing the right board for the type of paddling you want to do eg surf or touring, make sure you also consider board width and board thickness, both of which should be determined by your size (weight and height).
People come in all shapes and sizes, and so do iSUPs! So make sure you know how to choose the right size board for you.
Visit SUPboarder site here : www.supboardermag.com/

[@MattZab83]

Probably one of the most informative and impartial videos I've seen!

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks, this is great to hear

[@Gieza-Brake-Pahl]

Wow, clear, concise and informative.

[@SUPboardermag]

Glad you liked the video. Thanks, Beau

[@glyn829]

Very interesting 👍 and some good advice

[@SUPboardermag]

Glad you found this video useful. Thanks, Beau

[@ailecdreifuss8627]

Thank yo so much!!!!

[@SUPboardermag]

You're welcome!

[@adamwalker7338]

I so wish I watched this before buying my 12'6"x 30"x 6". Too narrow for this big fatty😊. If I do it over, I'm going for a much wider board. I'm spending far more energy fighting to stay aboard than I am paddling. Other than continuing incredibly entertaining dismounts, would those training wheel outrigger floats be a less costly fix than buying another board?

[@EmL-kg5gn]

How do you recommend people make decisions about the width of a board if their height and weight aren’t in the same category? According to my weight a 30” board is best, but for my height 32” is recommended. This is an amazing video! All your guides are really helpful

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks for the positive feedback. If you are tall and have good balance, then going narrower with the width is ok. More width will give you greater stability. You could always split the difference and go 31"...

[@EmL-kg5gn]

@@SUPboardermag Thank you!

[@wtt_is]

Didn’t mention the recommended height?!?

[@stewartsummerside8131]

I had a bluefin carbon sprint 14ft until i had to send it back because it had a crack in the fin box and found that board really stable I've now got a Rogue 12.6 and I'm struggling with stability I'm 5ft 8 and around 16st🙈 what do you think is the problem please?

[@SUPboardermag]

Hmm, it is strange there is such a big difference in stability between the two boards. Having a longer board will help with stability. The Rogue is also quite refined and narrower in the tail which will sacrifice the stability quite a bit. Hope this helps. Thanks, Beau

[@magnusa24]

Hi, very nice video! Do you have some overall advice for board length as well, in relation to a persons height and weight? In my example I'm 180 cm/5'11" and 100 kg/220 lb. I'm buying my first SUP after trying a small one for a few days and am torn between 3 boards from Aqua Marina: Fusion (10'10"x32"x6"), Magma (11'2"x33"x6") & Monster(12'0"x33"x6"). Sorry for listing all these details, but just some general advice about length would be nice :)

[@SUPboardermag]

Length will give you little bit of Stability - this is fully explained in our SUPboarder PRO Tech Talk on Stability ( find it on our website) but mainly the length will give you better top speed and glide but at the compromise of ease of turning and manoeuvring. I think you will be best suited to the Magma or the Monster :)

[@magnusa24]

@@SUPboardermag Thank you!

[@johangustavsen6962]

What about length? Is 10.6 the general starting rule for almost everyone? I see some offering only minute smaller boards like 10.0.

[@georgivelev77]

In my experience, a 10’6” board is too short for me (182cm height). Generally, boards under 11’6” are the allarounds, 11’6” - 12’6” are the touring sups and 14’ are the race boards. Whatever sup you choose in the end, choosing the right paddle is even more important. There is a huge difference between carbon paddles and the cheap aluminum ones.

[@SUPboardermag]

10'6 is a good place to start as a general rule and has been the case for many years because they are manoeuvrable and have stable shapes to aid learning, however, with this comes limited glide, so we are seeing a lot of people start with a 11'6 board. We call this type of board a Improver or Performance all round board. They have slightly better glide so will last you a bit longer as a first board, but can be a little less stable due to outline shape and as a little longer they are slightly less manoeuvrable. BUT many people get on very well now with these as a first board. You can learn a lot about them in our head to head test we did last year; supboardermag.com/2022/08/26/improver-allround-isup-test-2022-supboarder-pro-head-to-head/. Cheers Will - SUPboarder

[@Chinhnguyen0497]

does a few inches difference in width matter? I am looking to buy a cheap isup and don't want to spend too much on it,there is 28 and 31 inch to choice

[@SUPboardermag]

If you are new to stand up paddling, go for the 31" wide option. 28" is very narrow when learning to SUP and should really only be used by those with experience. Even boards with 1" difference in width feel completely different so it does matter. Thanks and good luck! Beau

[@jeansandmyshirt]

excellent thanks. is 35" paddleboard to wide? i want to buy it to attach kayak seat and also use it for fishing

[@SUPboardermag]

That is a wider board, yes. It will be very stable for fishing.

[@Treem0re]

I'm struggling to choose between the BOTE Wulf Aero 10'4 or 11'4 or get the BOTE Breeze Aero 10'8 and I'm 6'2 and about 220 lbs please advise

[@adamwalker7338]

Test drive if you can.

[@SUPboardermag]

All those boards you have said are 34" wide and they will offer you a good amount of stability for your weight and height. The real deciding factor is are you wanting to paddle a little bit further or are you wanting to maybe have a bit more of a movable board. If you are interested in really just paddling further definitely look at 11 4 boards. They will offer you much more glide but if you want an easier more manoeuverable board that turns around quickly and maybe you can even catch the odd wave with go for the shorter board. That is the basic difference between these two sizes, more manoeuvrable and more glide. Hope that helps thanks Reuben

[@gtselikas98]

SI SYSTEM PLEASE 🤣

[@francis8311]

Is 34’ too much width for me? I’m 5’6 in height

[@SUPboardermag]

It also depends on your weight. If you weigh under 90kgs, then it is better to have a board that is around 31-32". If you weigh under 75kg, it is best to have a board that is 5" in thickness and around 31" width. Hope this helps. Beau