The fundamentals of iSUP Stiffness – what affects it?… & more / SUP Tech talk
Words by Harry Newton ~
Have you ever wondered why inflatable paddleboards have different stiffnesses and what is really going on beneath your feet? Most of us know that the more air you put in your iSUP the stiffer the board will be. But why is this and why do different things on the board effect its stiffness? Well… Harry’s […]
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Mark Bradley
5 months ago
Great video which explains the principles in simple terms. Just thinking about the pressure aspect…if you go for maximum pressure, is there a significantly increased risk of the board going “pop”? Quality of construction is going to be a key factor, but, in practice, do boards fail due to being under too much pressure?
If you inflate them to their max psi you should be fine. I never worry about boards going pop. Unless im using a board that looks like it has questionable quality, pos from a unknown brand.
Danila
3 months ago
I don’t know English very well, so it is sometimes difficult to listen or follow the subtitles. Thank you very much for accompanying this interesting story with a text version, it makes it much easier for foreigners like me to analyze the information. Please do it more often, if possible.
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Great video which explains the principles in simple terms. Just thinking about the pressure aspect…if you go for maximum pressure, is there a significantly increased risk of the board going “pop”? Quality of construction is going to be a key factor, but, in practice, do boards fail due to being under too much pressure?
If you inflate them to their max psi you should be fine. I never worry about boards going pop. Unless im using a board that looks like it has questionable quality, pos from a unknown brand.
I don’t know English very well, so it is sometimes difficult to listen or follow the subtitles. Thank you very much for accompanying this interesting story with a text version, it makes it much easier for foreigners like me to analyze the information. Please do it more often, if possible.
Thanks for your feedback Danila. We will continue to do this is the future.