The Decathlon 11 foot SUP - total beginners review. Standup paddleboard. This is our experience as newbies to paddle boarding, with this board designed for beginners! I hope this is helpful! Filmed in Arbroath, Scotland.
Just bought this board awaiting arrival and after watching this I’m glad I’ve picked this one. Got in sale for 199 so I think I’ve got a steal. Thanks again ✌🏼🏴
Would you mind writing back to let us know what you think of it? I’m also looking at getting this one but can’t quite make my mind up? Many thanks and stay safe 👍🏼.
@@nousername.4831 sure but fyi I chased it up today and my delivery is by 07/08 as they said they are very low on stock and had source mine internationally 🤷🏼♀️
As a new SUP owner, thank you for talking about why your pump wasn't showing the PSI and how you had to adjust the valve so that it would register the 15 psi. Also at the end, my paddle also was sliding down and I had to tighten the nut to secure it more firmly!
Someone actually makes a 'silencer' that you attach to muffle the noise :-) It only lasts a few seconds so I don't see the point unless you are doing it near houses early in the morning or late at night... or maybe you are trying to sneak somewhere :-)
Great vid. Cheers Tom. I just needed more Air in mine, I thought the air gauge was broken. Nope I just needed to keep pumping. Wow what a solid board. Thanks, nick, Seaford :-))
Great video Tom.Job well done to yourself and Crystal.. you covered all aspects with great detail .. definitely considering a purchase after watching this. Thanks
Thanks for making this video. I thought that the gauge on my pump didn't work. I didn't realise that it required so much pumping to get the guage to move.
I'm relatively new at SUPing and love my inflatable as well...been on small lake 8 times now and bought a balance board to improve strength, etc. Many thanks to you both for a fabulous review plus details on inflating/deflating as well. Happy paddling !!
Bought the paddles ( 5 of them with 4 SUPs) the paddles came apart in the water after 10 minutes. Now need to arrange complicated shipping with Decathlon :( This design flaw is easy to fix on your end. Aside from that love the product and recommend buying the new compact models.
Great vid Tom and well helpful, thanks for sharing, I'm getting one,I have one of the Itiwit kayaks and its super tbh.liked and subbed. You two be safe.
Thanks. I’ve been using Crystals sup in the local flooded park recently, during the bad weather. It was pretty tame but passers by thought it was rather exciting!
Thanks for making this video, I too have been looking at a SUP from Decathlon, as they have a sale on currently. I was wanting to go SUP in the lake district so decided to have a SUP taster session for 2 hours to see if this is something I will continue using. Sounds very picturesque in summer, winter will be cold in the water if you come off. Do you think you will use it often? takes up a lot of space in a camper van.
All sorted. No problem now. The board has been in many epic adventures. I did a river run in sub zero weather. The ice formed around the handle so I couldn’t adjust if I tried! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3yNLbK6qkOs.html
Great review. However, it looks clumsy and not comfortable to spend a reasonable amount of time on for me personally at 64. Guess I am destined for a more kayak themed vessel.
Yes - it’s been on a few adventures and held up well. I have another from Mistral and they perform equally well, but the packing and inflating is easier on the Decathlon one
@@tjashton cheers for reply pal I went for the decathlon one as you seemed pretty pleased with it. Have you taken it on any of the lochs up there? I’m in Scotland in a few weeks so hoping to take it up
@@tjashton I have the same one in yellow. I need it for my 6'1 height and 210 lbs weight. If she had a smaller version of this you could travel together.
We did try it - it’s possible but quite wobbly. It’s just for a laugh - you wouldn’t go any distance like that. I took my mum for a ride on it recently - she’s a bit smaller. and also my 8yr old daughter came on it with me no bother.
Thx for the video. I have a question about the gauche, we have the big version for 2 people , and inflated it first time today. It did not move for a long time, and I was not sure if it really works... So I never brought it up to 15 psi... Did you experience any troubles with the gauche, or should I just go on pumping ?
For most of the pumping the needle did not move. Only after some time it started to go up. I suggest you just keep on pumping and it will all be fine! Remember to remove the title valve after you get to 5 psi
Can it support without issues 2 adults together at 63kg and 53kg approximately? If so can both stand? Is it better to be in same position in the middle or apart to spread the weight?
I guess you could. I am 80kg and I stood with Crystal together on this board after we made the video. Together we are heavier than your weights. I don’t know how you would stand though - have fun finding out!
