The Best Paddle Boards For Beginners in the UK

The 2021/2022 Starboard 10’8″ x 33″ iGO Zen inflatable stand up paddle board is a popular entry-level board, perfect for beginners and paddlers on a budget that want one board that does it all. The 10’8″ iGO is ideal for riders up to 120kg. Thanks to the narrow tail, the board is faster to turn than the longer sizes. This inflatable SUP also has more glide than the shorter size and at an ultra stable width.

The Fanatic Fly Air Premium 10’8″ is a super stable all round board with great features and attention to detail. The Fly Air range from Fanatic SUP are the ultimate boards that everyone can enjoy. Easy to carry, straight forward to setup, strong, stiff and durable, Fanatic’s neatly packed Fly Air’s inflate into three finely tuned models for all round, flat water fun or small surf action. Inspired by Fanatic’s popular Fly composite range, the Fly Air and the Fly Air Premium inflatable paddle boards are highly portable, strong, stiff and durable – the convenient answer to limited storage, city life and travellers’ demands. The all-round, longboard style outline offers a great mix of glide, stability and all terrain versatility, the all-round outline and generous volume cater for those looking for an easy ride; while the side fins give great bite when riding small waves.

The Ride family is Red Paddle Co’s most versatile range, but they recognise that bigger riders often look for a board offering more stability, which is where the 2022 Red Paddle Co 10’8″ Ride inflatable paddle board comes in. It has all the same qualities as the 9’8” and the 10’6”, but it’s two inches wider at 34” and has an extra 56 litres of volume, creating a more stable ride. It’s also 4.7” thick, which means you get greater stiffness at lower pressure. In fact, it’s more than 40 per cent stiffer than a standard 4” board at the same pressure. Read our review of the 2022 version.

This paddle board is very easy to use plus it is made of imported materials, making it very durable. It comes with a complete package, with a pump and other tools, making this product good buy. It also has a non-slip surface so you are protected from slipping on the surface. It also comes with a three-year warranty.