SUP pump: everything you need to know about inflators for Stand Up Paddles

If you are one of the many new enthusiasts in the world of inflatable Stand Up Paddles and you have just purchased it, or are about to do so, you will most certainly be asking yourself: "which SUP pump should I choose?".

This is an absolutely legitimate question considering the different types of inflators available on the market, each of which contains a real labyrinth of advantages, disadvantages, and unique characteristics.

We have good news for you: you're on the right page!

Let's see what the main inflators are and their peculiarities, so as to help you choose the inflation system best suited to your needs.

SUP PUMP: WHAT TO THINK ABOUT WHEN MAKING YOUR PURCHASE

The first step to take when you are about to buy a SUP pump is to have your own needs in mind.

You might want to consider the following questions: in what conditions will I use it? Do I inflate the SUP at home or outside? Do I have just one SUP or more than one?

They seem like obvious questions, but we often end up making a purchase purely because we found a good offer or perhaps based on word of mouth from a friend, without having a clear idea of what we are looking for and what that product really offers us.

SUP PUMP: WHY CHOOSE A HAND MODEL

The hand pump is certainly one of the most common solutions. 99% of you will have already seen it perhaps under a parasol or next to your neighbor's tent: it is the most classic and requested pump, so much so that it is increasingly sold together with the SUP.

One of the cheapest inflators, certainly, but this does not mean that it is also of poor quality: as in every sector, even in the inflator sector there are more or less performing solutions with different quality levels. Our advice, since we are talking about a fundamental device for the perfect success of your activity and maintenance of the SUP itself, is always to rely on high-level products, for your health and that of your SUP.

Innovative and ultra-light materials, integrated pressure gauge, inflation mouth installed on the body to allow the tube to remain stationary during use: these are just some of the features of all our models. Scroll through the catalogue and discover the hand SUP pump best suited to you > https://www.scoprega.it/en/products/inflators/hand-pumps/

SUP PUMP: CAN I USE A PEDAL MODEL?

Pedal inflators are a good alternative to hand inflators, because they are close in price but less tiring, since they can be used while standing, and by applying a simple pressure.

If you are an occasional SUP user, this can certainly be a solution suited to your needs, because it does not require any maintenance and is easy to transport even by hand - taking up very little space and being very light.

A sore point compared to the hand SUP pump is that it is "partial": the foot pump does not in fact reach the ideal pressure for the board, which risks not supporting the weight of the body once you get on board. Therefore, inflation should still be completed with the hand pump equipped with a pressure gauge or an electric pump.

In any case, we recommend that you take a look at our catalogue, in order to study each model of SUP pedal pumps on offer > https://www.scoprega.it/en/products/inflators/foot-pumps/

SUP PUMP: WHY CHOOSE AN ELECTRIC MODEL

Board inflated in a very short time (just a few minutes), and ready to ride the waves without any worries.

This is basically the great advantage of the electric SUP pump, or at least the main one that makes those who try it unlikely to go back to manual pumping.

Besides avoiding the great pressure that you have to exert with the hand or pedal SUP pump (in the first stages of inflation), physical effort is not the only reason why the electric solution can be considered better than the others: equally important is the automatic block that it applies when the board reaches the correct pressure level previously set, a bit like when filling up with petrol.

In this way you will always be sure that you have never inflated your Stand Up Paddle too much, or too little, which results in an overall excellent performance without any stress.

To find out everything about our electrical solutions click here > https://www.scoprega.it/en/products/inflators/electric-pumps/