Maintain your paddle board for a long life!

Many wonder why their SUP deteriorates quickly, the joints come off, the color loses its vigor, etc. But how do you keep your SUP in good condition for a long time? 

It’s simple and you can make the difference!

1. UV rays and heat can degrade and damage your SUP. This can create an increase in internal pressure, adhesive damage, discoloration and other impacts. It is therefore important not to leave your inflatable board in direct sunlight, but also to leave it in an environment with high ambient heat (shed, garage, car, etc.). We recommend putting it in the shade, a ventilated place and reducing the pressure to around 7 PSI.
2. The pressure in the board. Too high a pressure exceeding the recommendation of 15 PSI can reduce the longevity of your SUP and even cause instant breakage. On a hot day or when the board is directly exposed to the sun, inflated it is at least 3 PSI below the recommended maximum written around the valve. It is also important to check the pressure from time to time. Because the temperature greatly affects internal pressure and we don't want anything bad to happen to you! For example, a board inflated to 15PSI left in the sun can easily rise above 20 PSI.
3. After use in a lake, river, ocean or even in the swimming pool, rinse it with clean water to remove algae, sand, salt, chlorine, or any other components that may remain on it.
4. Deflate your SUP when you are not using it. When you finish your ride, deflate your board to relieve pressure. This step applies even more during long sunny and hot days. A board in the sun can reach much higher internal heat than ambient temperature. When air is heated, the air particles move away from each other and this increases the pressure without even adding air and the pressure can go from 13-15PSI to over 20PSI just because of that.
5. Before storing the board: make sure to dry it well by leaving it in the open air for a few minutes or by drying it with an absorbent cloth to avoid any appearance of mold.
6. Store your SUP in a dry, ventilated place, placed on a wall or other surface or on the ground. It is necessary to reduce the pressure in it in order to reduce the force exerted on the components of the board during storage.
7. Storing the deflated SUP: to deflate the paddle board, sit on a clean surface (grass, house floor, dock, etc.). Never on sand. Deflate your SUP with the pump or with your weight and fold the board without tightening it too much. Avoid keeping your SUP inflated or deflated in a place of high heat and/or humidity such as the trunk of your car, shed exposed to the sun, direct sunlight, etc.
8. Cleaning paddle marks on your inflatable sup: use natural clay stone (without additives). Take a damp cloth and wipe it over the clay stone and then over the paddle marks. When finished, switch to clean water.

  AND THERE YOU GO ! Proper maintenance of your sup will allow you to enjoy your board for several seasons.

-The Quebec SUP team 🏄🏼