Stand up paddleboarding is currently one of the fastest growing watersports out there. There are so many ways to do it, so finding the right stand up paddleboard (SUP) can seem like a complicated task. But it doesn’t have to be! Consider what type of boarding you like to do, your size, and additional SUP features when choosing your board.
SUP是目前發展最快的水上運動。你可以有各種自己的途徑去嘗試它，其中如何選購合適的槳板恐怕就是個複雜的問題了。不過看了以下的教程就簡單多了，從你的目的，你的體重，以及SUP的功能性，我們展開來談談。
1，通常對於一個新手來說，適宜選擇一塊多功能板，也叫休閒板或者旅行板，便於在各種場景下都可以使用。一般可以在湖泊、海灣內靜水休閒劃，或者慢速的河流。這種類型的板相比衝浪型和競速型的板，會較長較寬，有較大的排水量。
Get an all-around, recreational, or touring board for multipurpose use. Multipurpose SUPs are the standard boards chosen by beginners, and they’re typically used for flat-water paddling on lakes, bays, and slow rivers. These boards are longer, wider, and have more volume than surfing or racing boards.
2，衝浪則一定要選擇一塊衝浪型的槳板了。
衝浪槳板通常更短，有尖尖的板頭，比其它的板都要輕一些。它們的設計考慮到了以浪頂回切，快速轉彎，特別適用於浪區。
只有當你打算用它來衝浪時才選擇，因為這種板相對來說不穩定，速度不快，非常不適合長距離划行。
Choose a surfing board to ride waves. Surfing paddleboards are usually shorter, narrower, and lighter than the other types of boards and they have a narrow nose and tail. They are designed for doing quick turns and specifically meant for use in the surf zone.
3，如果你是一位經驗豐富的競速SUPer，請購買競速型槳板。競速板相比普通的板更窄更長，它們適用於競速。但可能會非常不穩定，除非你高速前進，所以它更適合高級別的選手。
Buy a racing board if you’re an experienced paddle-boarder. Race boards are longer and narrower than standard or surfing boards, and they’re meant for fast wave-riding competition. They can be pretty unstable unless they’re moving forward at a high speed, and should only be used by more advanced paddle-boarders.
4，如果在流速高的的河流使用，你應該購買白水板。白水板相對來說更短，以便於操控。通常它們板頭會較翹，或者整個板體就有弧度，這讓板子可以輕易越過波浪。這些板子一般是充氣式的，更輕更有浮力。
Get a whitewater board for fast river use. Whitewater SUPs are typically short to make them more easily maneuverable. They contain a rocker, or curve in the board, to allow the boards to ride over waves. These boards often are inflatable, making them light and more buoyant on the water.
5,還可以選擇瑜伽板在水上練習瑜伽。瑜伽板比衝浪板和多功能板都要更寬更長。它們的上表面通常是軟皮（國內一般叫軟板的那種材質），還會有一些地方用於夾住其它的鍛鍊工具。
這類板常常有方法互相連接固定避免溜走，你應該留意有沒有一些環扣實現這個功能。
Choose a yoga or fitness board to practice yoga on the water. Yoga and fitness boards are wider and longer than wave or multipurpose boards. They also typically have a softer top, and include places to clip on various exercise tools.
6,如果找地方放板子對你來說是個問題的話，你可以選擇充氣板。如果你是住在公寓（咱國內基本都是住公寓，住別墅的土豪還是少數），或者你的車比較小很難運輸這麼大的槳板，那麼充氣板就是一個很好的選擇。充氣板通常不太適合騎浪，所以如果你計劃衝浪，應該謹慎考慮。不過隨著技術進步，現在也有充氣板達到衝浪的要求。
充氣板通常比硬板的壽命要短。
Look for an inflatable board if storage is an issue. If you live in an apartment, or have a small car that makes transporting a large board a problem, an inflatable board may be the right answer for you. Inflatable boards work well for both flatwater and river use.
1，如果你的體重低於79公斤，應該選擇3.2到3.5米之的板子。一般來說，人們選擇板子的長度時，取決於板子承重。你越輕，越短的板子適合你。但如果考慮到你要和家人（如孩子或其它家庭成員）一起用這塊板子，那你還是應該選擇更長的板以確保它能夠承受額外的重量。
如果你很輕，如23-57公斤，而且獨自用板，那你可以選擇最短的全能板，2.7-3.2米的。
Get a 10.5–11.5 feet (3.2–3.5 m) board if you weigh under 175 pounds (79 kg). In general, people buy certain SUP lengths dependent on how much weight the board will carry. The lighter you are, the safer a shorter board will be for you. If you will be sharing your SUP with anyone on the water, like your kids or other family members, go with a longer board to make sure it can hold the extra weight.[6]
If you’re very light, or 50–125 pounds (23–57 kg), and will be riding alone, you can also opt for the shortest all-around boards, which are 9–10.5 feet (2.7–3.2 m).
2,如果你的體重在68-102公斤之間，請使用11.5-12.5英尺的板。這個尺寸通常是最容易找到的。
Use a 11.5–12.5 feet (3.5–3.8 m) board if you weigh 150–225 pounds (68–102 kg). The medium weight class will need a medium length board in most cases. Many all-around boards come in this size. This size is often the easiest to find for multipurpose use.
3,如果你的體重在91-125公斤，請選擇長度超過12.5英尺（3.8米）的板。
Choose a board that’s longer than 12.5 feet (3.8 m) if you weigh 200–275 pounds (91–125 kg).
4,如果你打算衝浪，請按以下推薦。
衝浪槳板通常按體積推薦而不是長度，因為它們都是短板。
這個公式在經驗等級上，將你的體重乘以一個係數，以獲得一個槳板體積建議值。
例如：新手將他們的體重乘以1到1.4得到一個建議值。
中等水平的將他們的體重乘以0.8到1.
高手乘以0.6到0.8.
得到的數字就是我們推薦你選用槳板的體積。
Follow a volume recommendation if you plan to surf. The surfing SUP sizing often goes by volume recommendations instead of length, since they are all shorter boards. This system has you multiply your body weight by a certain decimal depending on your experience level, to get a volume recommendation number.[9]
For example, beginners would multiply their body weight in pounds by 1 to 1.4.
Intermediates would multiply their body weight by 0.8 to 1.
Advanced surfers would multiply theirs by 0.6 to 0.8.
The resulting number gives you a board volume recommendation in liters.
1,選擇帶有厚實、高摩擦力的防滑墊的槳板，保證易用性和安全。
Choose a board with a thick, high-traction deck pad for safety. The deck pad is one of the most important SUP features for new riders.
2,有內置提手會對提板非常便利。但是最好試一試，這個提手是否在重心位置非常重要，因為板子很重，稍有偏移，提板的感受會非常差。
Find a board with a built-in carry handle for convenience.
3，根據需要選擇腳繩。衝浪用途選用直型腳繩，競速用途應選擇捲曲型的腳繩。
Get a leash depending for distance paddling or surfing.
3，衝浪用途可以選擇多個尾鰭的槳板。多尾鰭基本上只用於衝浪。競速用途都是一個大的中央尾鰭。
Get a board with more than 1 fin for surfing.
4，從實用角度選擇玻璃纖維材質。SUP最常見的材料是玻纖，因為它重量輕，易於成型。多數玻纖板只有11-16公斤，使其易於攜帶。
這種材質的板仍然會撞裂，所以最好不要扔在馬路上，或在石頭上。
Get a fiberglass board for a practical option. The most common material for SUPs is fiberglass because it is strong for its weight and easy to shape. Most fiberglass boards are only 25–35 pounds (11–16 kg), making them manageable to carry.
5,如果你是專業SUPer可以選擇碳纖維板。碳纖維板有助於提升你的比賽速度，使你處於更高的競爭水平，這是值得的。
Go with all carbon fiber if you’re a serious paddleboarder.