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Paddleboarding Essentials: What to Bring and H...
If you're new to paddleboarding, you might be wondering what items to carry with you on your board and how to safeguard your belongings while you're out on the water. In...
Paddleboarding Essentials: What to Bring and H...
If you're new to paddleboarding, you might be wondering what items to carry with you on your board and how to safeguard your belongings while you're out on the water. In...
Bonus Gear and Offers With Boards Purchased Fro...
When you buy a paddle board from Pumped Up SUP, you get much more than the standard kit provided by the manufacturer. Every SUP we sell comes with upgrades to...
Bonus Gear and Offers With Boards Purchased Fro...
When you buy a paddle board from Pumped Up SUP, you get much more than the standard kit provided by the manufacturer. Every SUP we sell comes with upgrades to...
A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing A Paddle Board
Buying your first paddle board should not feel like decoding a wall of rankings, sponsored reviews, and product bundles. As a beginner, the real question is simpler: which board will make...
A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing A Paddle Board
Buying your first paddle board should not feel like decoding a wall of rankings, sponsored reviews, and product bundles. As a beginner, the real question is simpler: which board will make...
Why Buy From Pumped Up SUP?
It’s not easy to be a paddle board equipment buyer today. There are simply too many brands, board models, and sellers, and it can be very difficult to discern the...
Why Buy From Pumped Up SUP?
It’s not easy to be a paddle board equipment buyer today. There are simply too many brands, board models, and sellers, and it can be very difficult to discern the...
SUP Fin Systems - What You Need To Know Before ...
The choice of a fin system for your paddle board will impact its performance, versatility, and convenience of use. Fin systems differ in the type of mechanical system, and in...
SUP Fin Systems - What You Need To Know Before ...
The choice of a fin system for your paddle board will impact its performance, versatility, and convenience of use. Fin systems differ in the type of mechanical system, and in...
Which Earth River SUP Board Should I Buy? (2026...
An intense focus on quality and design has made Earth River SUP (ERS) stand up paddle boards the best and most versatile inflatables on the market. Pumped Up SUP has worked...
Which Earth River SUP Board Should I Buy? (2026...
An intense focus on quality and design has made Earth River SUP (ERS) stand up paddle boards the best and most versatile inflatables on the market. Pumped Up SUP has worked...
Which Red Paddle Co Board Should I Buy? (2026 U...
Whether you are actively shopping for a Red Paddle board or learning of the the brand for the first time, there is a lot you should know about the Red Paddle Co,...
Which Red Paddle Co Board Should I Buy? (2026 U...
Whether you are actively shopping for a Red Paddle board or learning of the the brand for the first time, there is a lot you should know about the Red Paddle Co,...
Why Are Tides Important When Planning a Paddle ...
Understanding the tide forecast can be crucial for some paddle board adventures, but not all. This article explores when it's important to know about tides and their potential impact on...
Why Are Tides Important When Planning a Paddle ...
Understanding the tide forecast can be crucial for some paddle board adventures, but not all. This article explores when it's important to know about tides and their potential impact on...
How to Find SUP Launches and Access Points
Finding a place to launch your paddle board can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you're in a new area or have never paddled there before. However, with...
How to Find SUP Launches and Access Points
Finding a place to launch your paddle board can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you're in a new area or have never paddled there before. However, with...
How to Transport and Store Your SUP
Owning an inflatable paddle board offers a convenient way to access any waterway you wish to explore. Not only is an inflated board easy to carry to the water's edge...
How to Transport and Store Your SUP
Owning an inflatable paddle board offers a convenient way to access any waterway you wish to explore. Not only is an inflated board easy to carry to the water's edge...
Care and Maintenance of Your Inflatable SUP
Investing in an inflatable SUP is a decision that should provide you with years of enjoyment. Proper care and maintenance will prolong its lifespan and ensure optimal performance throughout its...
Care and Maintenance of Your Inflatable SUP
Investing in an inflatable SUP is a decision that should provide you with years of enjoyment. Proper care and maintenance will prolong its lifespan and ensure optimal performance throughout its...
Revitalizing Your SUP Adventures: Tips for Keep...
It's easy to fall into a comfortable routine when paddling boarding, but if you're looking to add some excitement and variety to your outings, here are some ideas to mix...
Revitalizing Your SUP Adventures: Tips for Keep...
It's easy to fall into a comfortable routine when paddling boarding, but if you're looking to add some excitement and variety to your outings, here are some ideas to mix...
Essential Questions To Ask Before Trying A New...
Exploring a new SUP location can be an exhilarating experience that breathes new life into your paddling outings. However, before heading out, there are several things you should check in...
Essential Questions To Ask Before Trying A New...
Exploring a new SUP location can be an exhilarating experience that breathes new life into your paddling outings. However, before heading out, there are several things you should check in...
Essential Phone Apps And Websites for Enhancing...
Whether you're a seasoned paddle boarder or a beginner, having the right information can make a big difference in planning an ideal outing. In this article, we will introduce you...
Essential Phone Apps And Websites for Enhancing...
Whether you're a seasoned paddle boarder or a beginner, having the right information can make a big difference in planning an ideal outing. In this article, we will introduce you...
Getting Your Paddle Board And Equipment Ready F...
As the weather warms up and summer plans are being made, it's time to prepare your SUP gear for a new season of fun on the water. Properly maintaining your...
Getting Your Paddle Board And Equipment Ready F...
As the weather warms up and summer plans are being made, it's time to prepare your SUP gear for a new season of fun on the water. Properly maintaining your...
How Much Wind Is Too Much For A SUP Outing?
Wind is a vital weather aspect to consider when organizing a SUP outing. Understanding how to interpret wind speed forecasts and manage windy conditions can mean the difference between an...
How Much Wind Is Too Much For A SUP Outing?
Wind is a vital weather aspect to consider when organizing a SUP outing. Understanding how to interpret wind speed forecasts and manage windy conditions can mean the difference between an...
Essential Tips For Air Travel With Your Inflata...
One of the greatest advantages of owning an inflatable paddle board is the ability to take it with you while traveling. The portability of an inflatable SUP lets you paddle...
Essential Tips For Air Travel With Your Inflata...
One of the greatest advantages of owning an inflatable paddle board is the ability to take it with you while traveling. The portability of an inflatable SUP lets you paddle...
How Much Do Inflatable Paddle Boards Cost?
Buyers looking for a good inflatable SUP board to buy are faced with the unenviable task of slogging through pages of online search results to sort through an unending list...
How Much Do Inflatable Paddle Boards Cost?
Buyers looking for a good inflatable SUP board to buy are faced with the unenviable task of slogging through pages of online search results to sort through an unending list...
Paddle Boarding and Social Distancing - What Yo...
With the arrival of the novel COVID-19 virus resulting in stay-at-home orders and widespread adoption of voluntary precautions to prevent the spread of illness, social distancing, also known as physical...
Paddle Boarding and Social Distancing - What Yo...
With the arrival of the novel COVID-19 virus resulting in stay-at-home orders and widespread adoption of voluntary precautions to prevent the spread of illness, social distancing, also known as physical...
What To Look For In a SUP Paddle
Buying a high performing paddle board and settling for a cheap throw-in paddle is like putting cheap tires on a Ferrari. In the same way that tires transfer the power...
What To Look For In a SUP Paddle
Buying a high performing paddle board and settling for a cheap throw-in paddle is like putting cheap tires on a Ferrari. In the same way that tires transfer the power...
How To Buy An Inflatable Paddle Board (2026 Buy...
As we enter 2026, inflatable paddle board buyers are faced with an overwhelming number of confusing choices. The market is flooded with cheap paddle boards, with new brands springing up...
How To Buy An Inflatable Paddle Board (2026 Buy...
As we enter 2026, inflatable paddle board buyers are faced with an overwhelming number of confusing choices. The market is flooded with cheap paddle boards, with new brands springing up...
Pumped Up SUP Discount Codes and Coupon Codes
There are no active discount codes or coupon codes that work on Pumped Up SUP. Don’t be misled into clicking on coupon sites that claim to have discount codes that...
Pumped Up SUP Discount Codes and Coupon Codes
There are no active discount codes or coupon codes that work on Pumped Up SUP. Don’t be misled into clicking on coupon sites that claim to have discount codes that...
Best Inflatable Paddle Board: Reality vs The In...
After 13 years selling boards from Red Paddle Co., Starboard, Fanatic, Hala, NRS, and Naish — and ultimately building our own line in Earth River SUP — we do not...
Best Inflatable Paddle Board: Reality vs The In...
After 13 years selling boards from Red Paddle Co., Starboard, Fanatic, Hala, NRS, and Naish — and ultimately building our own line in Earth River SUP — we do not...
What To Look For In A Paddle Board Cargo Tie-Do...
Updated May 6, 2025 One of the most overlooked aspects of a stand up paddle board is its provisions for carrying things on board. Whenever you venture out on your SUP board,...
What To Look For In A Paddle Board Cargo Tie-Do...
Updated May 6, 2025 One of the most overlooked aspects of a stand up paddle board is its provisions for carrying things on board. Whenever you venture out on your SUP board,...
The Pumped Up SUP Guide To Personal Flotation D...
A personal flotation device (PFD) is an essential paddling accessory that you will need to have on board whenever you go out on your SUP. On most public bodies of...
The Pumped Up SUP Guide To Personal Flotation D...
A personal flotation device (PFD) is an essential paddling accessory that you will need to have on board whenever you go out on your SUP. On most public bodies of...
When Should You Consider Buying A 6-Inch Thick ...
If you’ve read our other articles on the importance of inflatable paddle board thickness, you know that, for most riders buying a board for all-around use, we consider five inches...
When Should You Consider Buying A 6-Inch Thick ...
If you’ve read our other articles on the importance of inflatable paddle board thickness, you know that, for most riders buying a board for all-around use, we consider five inches...
Why You Should Be Looking for a 5-Inch All Roun...
Most of the inflatable SUP boards being sold today - especially those highly promoted board packages being sold at big box stores and "recommended" by all those “top ten” blog articles...
Why You Should Be Looking for a 5-Inch All Roun...
Most of the inflatable SUP boards being sold today - especially those highly promoted board packages being sold at big box stores and "recommended" by all those “top ten” blog articles...
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying an All-Around ...
Stand up paddle boarding can open doors to many fun and healthy ways of enjoying the water. SUP boards can be used for touring, racing, surfing, running rivers, yoga, fishing,...
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying an All-Around ...
Stand up paddle boarding can open doors to many fun and healthy ways of enjoying the water. SUP boards can be used for touring, racing, surfing, running rivers, yoga, fishing,...
What Size SUP Board Is Right For You? - 2026 Up...
Quick answer: what size paddle board do I need? Most adult beginners need a paddle board that is 10 to 11 feet long , 32 to 34 inches wide ,...
What Size SUP Board Is Right For You? - 2026 Up...
Quick answer: what size paddle board do I need? Most adult beginners need a paddle board that is 10 to 11 feet long , 32 to 34 inches wide ,...
Specialty SUP Boards For Fishing, Windsurfing a...
Most of the things one can do on a SUP board can be done on a well designed all around board. However, there are some special situations where a board...
Specialty SUP Boards For Fishing, Windsurfing a...
Most of the things one can do on a SUP board can be done on a well designed all around board. However, there are some special situations where a board...
Buying An Inflatable SUP Race Board - What You ...
Inflatable paddle boards used for racing can range from all around boards or longer touring boards to extremely narrow 12’6 or 14-foot boards with elaborate stiffening systems. Which board to...
Buying An Inflatable SUP Race Board - What You ...
Inflatable paddle boards used for racing can range from all around boards or longer touring boards to extremely narrow 12’6 or 14-foot boards with elaborate stiffening systems. Which board to...
How To Choose A Paddle Board for SUP Yoga
After having had the unique and fulfilling experience of practicing Yoga on a SUP board you may have decided that it’s time to go out and buy a SUP Yoga...
How To Choose A Paddle Board for SUP Yoga
After having had the unique and fulfilling experience of practicing Yoga on a SUP board you may have decided that it’s time to go out and buy a SUP Yoga...
Which Inflatable SUP Touring Board Should You Buy?
Touring on a stand-up paddleboard can open you up to a new world of natural landscapes that can be experienced from an entirely different vantage point. Standing tall while paddling,...
Which Inflatable SUP Touring Board Should You Buy?
Touring on a stand-up paddleboard can open you up to a new world of natural landscapes that can be experienced from an entirely different vantage point. Standing tall while paddling,...
How to Choose a SUP Board for Whitewater or Riv...
Of all the places you can choose to paddle, rivers provide the most varied range of opportunities and challenges. Rivers can have long expanses of flat water, areas of flowing...
How to Choose a SUP Board for Whitewater or Riv...
Of all the places you can choose to paddle, rivers provide the most varied range of opportunities and challenges. Rivers can have long expanses of flat water, areas of flowing...
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a SUP Surfing ...
Planning to Buy a SUP Board For Surfing? Whether you are a seasoned surfer or someone who has always wanted to give surfing a try, stand up paddle boarding is...
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a SUP Surfing ...
Planning to Buy a SUP Board For Surfing? Whether you are a seasoned surfer or someone who has always wanted to give surfing a try, stand up paddle boarding is...
What To Know Before Buying a SUP For Kids and T...
If you love to SUP and you have kids, it’s only natural to want to get them paddling with you. It’s great exercise, gets them off their electronics, and brings...
What To Know Before Buying a SUP For Kids and T...
If you love to SUP and you have kids, it’s only natural to want to get them paddling with you. It’s great exercise, gets them off their electronics, and brings...
4 Things To Look For In a High Performance Infl...
For some paddlers, having high-performing and carefully selected equipment is an essential part of their paddle boarding experience. Perhaps you are planning to put your board to a more demanding...
4 Things To Look For In a High Performance Infl...
For some paddlers, having high-performing and carefully selected equipment is an essential part of their paddle boarding experience. Perhaps you are planning to put your board to a more demanding...
How To Choose An Ultra-Stable Inflatable SUP
There is little doubt that an ultra-stable paddleboard is the best type of board for beginners to get started on so they can learn the basics of paddling with the...
How To Choose An Ultra-Stable Inflatable SUP
There is little doubt that an ultra-stable paddleboard is the best type of board for beginners to get started on so they can learn the basics of paddling with the...
Inflatable vs. Hard Paddle Board - Which is Best?
Quick Answer: For most recreational paddlers, a quality inflatable paddle board is the better choice than a hard paddle board. Inflatables are easier to transport, easier to store, more forgiving...
Inflatable vs. Hard Paddle Board - Which is Best?
Quick Answer: For most recreational paddlers, a quality inflatable paddle board is the better choice than a hard paddle board. Inflatables are easier to transport, easier to store, more forgiving...
The Top 5 Health Benefits of Stand Up Paddle Bo...
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is not only great fun but can also enhance your health and well-being in numerous ways. Here are just a few of them: Increases core...
The Top 5 Health Benefits of Stand Up Paddle Bo...
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is not only great fun but can also enhance your health and well-being in numerous ways. Here are just a few of them: Increases core...
SUP Safety Tips – Ignore At Your Own Peril!
Don’t even consider going out without a PFD / Lifejacket - The most popular option for SUP is an inflatable belt pack PFD with a CO2 cartridge triggered by a pull...
SUP Safety Tips – Ignore At Your Own Peril!
Don’t even consider going out without a PFD / Lifejacket - The most popular option for SUP is an inflatable belt pack PFD with a CO2 cartridge triggered by a pull...
Global Boardsports Participation Tops 100 Milli...
With legions of people taking up stand up paddle boarding, it seems on its way to becoming one of the world’s most popular boardsports. So just how many people participate...
Global Boardsports Participation Tops 100 Milli...
With legions of people taking up stand up paddle boarding, it seems on its way to becoming one of the world’s most popular boardsports. So just how many people participate...
Surfers Survive Monster 50 Foot Waves Hitting N...
Monster waves the size of a six-story building broke at the famed surf spot, Mavericks, along the San Mateo County coast of Northern California Thursday, drawing professional big wave surfers for...
Surfers Survive Monster 50 Foot Waves Hitting N...
Monster waves the size of a six-story building broke at the famed surf spot, Mavericks, along the San Mateo County coast of Northern California Thursday, drawing professional big wave surfers for...