In this SUPboarder PRO video, we explain the pros and cons of the different nose profiles and rocker lines found in inflatable SUPs. Our 2021 iSUP Touring Head To Head Test identified the different nose shapes and rocker lines across the 22 brands we on test. We categorised each board to find out what really makes […]
Last October I set a new Chattajack 31 Mile Course record in the Men’s 12’6″ board class on a flat rocker Tantrum Inflatable, 28″ wide. It had a fairly pointed nose of the same material as the board and no stiffening system over the length. Any rocker was induced by my weight. Took me 5:30:45 but there was some current running down the Tennessee River as usual. A good inflatable can be as fast as a rigid board in the right hands. It was a beautiful day with mostly flat water.
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Last October I set a new Chattajack 31 Mile Course record in the Men’s 12’6″ board class on a flat rocker Tantrum Inflatable, 28″ wide. It had a fairly pointed nose of the same material as the board and no stiffening system over the length. Any rocker was induced by my weight. Took me 5:30:45 but there was some current running down the Tennessee River as usual. A good inflatable can be as fast as a rigid board in the right hands. It was a beautiful day with mostly flat water.
Wow, awesome to hear this. Well done! Thanks for sharing. You are right that some iSUPs out there are beginning to contend with hard boards.