When you go to your board rentals, there will be different items and equipment that you will be transporting as you go to your destinations. The most common manifest that you could expect is revolving around the stand-up paddle boards, paddle, leash, PFD, miscellaneous items, and your board bags.
When you put your SUP board in the board bags, you will rest assured that it will be safe and sound there. Thanks to the bags, it will remove your concerns about traveling with your family and friends. But since paddle boards are large, getting the SUP to a specific destination can be a daunting thing to do. And the road won’t make it easier because there are many obstacles there. So, here are some tips based on how you are going to carry your boards.
First things first, many people use shoulder carry. It is okay, but make sure you do it in the right way. With the paddle in one hand, you must lift the board from the tail with the nose on the ground. Then you will want to move to the middle of the board, and switch the board’s weight back to balance. Then the next thing you do is to switch the board over to balance on the shoulder part of yours. To lay it down, you could do the steps in the reverse order.
If you are going to handle carry, you can do it too when the position is right. There is a small handle attached to the center point of the paddle board. This allows you to carry it to and from the water. Lift the board by its handle and go. Some people overlook the importance of this small handle and prefer to take it on their shoulder. Well, it does not look well at all. Make sure to check the little handle that you can use to carry your paddleboard.
The other challenge is when you store your board in the car racks. In this case, the paddle boards can be strapped on any vehicle with the car racks. Most racks will fit a paddleboard. If you already have a rack, you could use the straps to tie down the boards to the existing rack of the vehicle. Depending on the racks types, you will want to work on every scenario. Some racks even have locking devices to protect your boards.