The Paddler Magazine Issue 83 June 25 | Page 24

PADDLER 24
PADDLER 24
A minimum of ten runs were done on each white water SUP across the upper, middle and lower sections. Each white water SUP run order was chosen randomly to aid data gathering in an unbiased way. In the upper section, two identical runs were done; in the middle section, two identical runs; and in the lower section, six runs( 2x2 identical runs and two individual solo runs). The activity per section was determined to allow coverage, in total, of all seven white water SUP criteria. All runs were recorded by either camera( Nikon D3500 body with a Nikon DV VR AF-P Nikkor 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6) or phone videorecording( iPhone 13 pro using 60 frames per second, and either x1 or x3 magnification) to allow In Action review. The weather was dry, with no discernible wind.
BOARD
DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT( KG)
DECK PAD FEATURES
Hala Atcha 96
9’ 6” x 36” x 6”
12.5
Rear kick pad with a raised foot index
Hatha Drop 9’ 6
9’ 6” x 36” x 6”
11.7
Rear kick pad as well as side humps
Fanatic Rapid Air Premium 9’ 6” x 36” x 6”
13.75
Rear kick pad as well as side and middle humps
McConks Go Wild 9’ 8ix6
9’ 8” x 36” x 6”
11.5
Rear kick pad
Loco Rapid Air
9’ 8” x 36” x 6”
na
Rear kick pad
Red 9’ 6” Wild MSL
9’ 6” x 34” x 5.9”
10.85
Rear kick pad as well as side and middle humps
HALA ATCHA 9.6 https:// halagear. com / collections / 2025- sups / products / atcha-96
HATHA DROP https:// hathaboards. co. uk / product / drop-96- white-water-isup
FANATIC RAPID AIR https:// www. fanatic. com / en / uk / products / fanatic-rapid-air-premium-2024-13200-1144
MCCONKS GO WILD 9’ 8 https:// mcconks. com / shop / mcconks-go-wild- 98i-beginner-ww-paddle-board /
LOCO RAPID AIR https:// locosurfing. com / products / loco-rapid-airinflatable-paddleboard-for-white-water
RED 9.6 WILD MSL https:// red-equipment. co. uk / products / 96-wildmsl-inflatable-paddle-board
BOARD
PRESSURE( PSI)
FIN SET-UP( ALL FIN BOXES ARE UTILISED)
Hala Atcha 96
16.5
2 side low-profile fins( 1.5”) with a central stomp box ™ 2.5 with a retractable 9” stomp fin ™
Hatha Drop 9’ 6
15
4 side fins only: 2 side front click fins( 2”) and 2 side rear extended click fins( 1”)
Fanatic Rapid Air Premium 15
4 side click fins only( 2”)
McConks Go Wild 9’ 8ix6 17.5
4 side mini-click fins( 2”) and a central flexi fin( 4.6”) $
Loco Rapid Air
20
4 side mini-click fins( 2”) and a central flexi fin( 4.6”) &
Red 9’ 6” Wild MSL
20
2 flexible fins( 4.6”)
$ shaped rails on both sides positioned at the rear.
& rail-edge technology on sides and rear( a continuous rail).