When you are ready to make the purchase of your very own paddle board you may ask yourself “Fiber glass or inflatable?” Well, this is going to be personal preference and what you choose to do with the board. If you decide that you are going to be traveling a lot with your paddle board but do not have the room in your car for a paddle board and do not want to have to haul a gigantic board around then inflatable paddle boards seem like the answer. However, inflatable paddle boards do take some time to set up unlike the more traditional paddle board that is made of fiber glass which is always inflated and ready to go when you need it.
The convenience of travel and portability is not the only difference between fiber glass boards and inflatable paddle boards. There is also a difference in the performance of the board as well. If you are interested in longer paddle board excursion like racing or even touring then you may be aware that with an inflatable board there is going to be slower speeds. If you are interested in surfing with your paddle board you will experience a softer ride with the inflatable paddle board which surfers may not be used to since fiber glass paddle boards are more like real surf boards.
The great thing about inflatable paddle boards is you can adjust the PSI too your comfort level. Now the fiber glass paddle boards are going to have a foam core and layers of fiberglass and wood. The Fiber glass paddle boards are said to be more rigid than the inflatable ones. The volume of the paddle board is going to be much higher because of the foam, wood, and fiber glass interior. Whichever board you choose for your paddle board adventures will be the right board for you!
The convenience of travel and portability is not the only difference between fiber glass boards and inflatable paddle boards. There is also a difference in the performance of the board as well. If you are interested in longer paddle board excursion like racing or even touring then you may be aware that with an inflatable board there is going to be slower speeds. If you are interested in surfing with your paddle board you will experience a softer ride with the inflatable paddle board which surfers may not be used to since fiber glass paddle boards are more like real surf boards.
The great thing about inflatable paddle boards is you can adjust the PSI too your comfort level. Now the fiber glass paddle boards are going to have a foam core and layers of fiberglass and wood. The Fiber glass paddle boards are said to be more rigid than the inflatable ones. The volume of the paddle board is going to be much higher because of the foam, wood, and fiber glass interior. Whichever board you choose for your paddle board adventures will be the right board for you!