How To Calculate Sup Volume

How To Calculate Sup Volume

How To Calculate Sup Volume

How To Calculate Your Perfect Sup Volume

So you’ve just got into stand-up paddle boarding and are looking for your first paddle board, there are a few things to think about. One of the main considerations is volume. In a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), this is the amount of volumetric space measured in cubic litres (the amount of foam or flotation in litres). Roughly, a SUP’s length X width X thickness will yield its volume. However, the placement of the volume, as well as the outline and concave, can greatly affect the overall volume and character of a board.

Things To Consider

Your ideal SUP volume can change depending on your weight, age and skill level as well as your discipline (flat-water recreation, downwind, race, waves, wave type). To work out your ideal volume you can use the volume equation above or the volume calculator below.

To use the volume calculator chart below, find your weight in kilogrammes (kg) and follow the coloured line that relates to your skill level. The point where the lines meet is your ideal volume.

Our SBS volume calculator should be used as a guide to the amount of volume you need. Getting the right volume in your SUP is critical to your success. Use the following guide to help determine your volume at different skill levels.

For further information contact us directly via our email. info@sbsboards

 

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Step 1: Select your weight from the drop-down box below.

Step 2: Select your height from the second drop-down box. and press calculate at the bottom

Step 3: Choose board model, length, width and thickness to get as close to matching your target volume as possible. Make note of all specifications then order online or contact us to place your order.

Please note: volumes generated here are estimates based on varying skill levels, body weight, gender and SUP location. They are not a perfect answer to every person’s situation but a useful tool to help you choose your new SBS Stand up paddleboard

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115 Litres

125 Litres

135 Litres

145 Litres

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175 Litres

185 Litres

195 Litres

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225 Litres

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80 Litres

87 Litres

94 Litres

102 Litres

109 Litres

117 Litres

124 Litres

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139 Litres

147 Litres

155 Litres

145 Litres

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101 Litres

110 Litres

120 Litres

134 Litres

144 Litres

154 Litres

164 Litres

174 Litres

184 Litres

194 Litres

204 Litres

214 Litres

224 Litres

234 Litres

244 Litres

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265 Litres

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Never Leave Waves to Find Waves

If you’re having an enjoyable surf session and the waves are good, don’t leave… The idea that waves might be better just around the headland, or less crowded is a bad one. Thoughts like; ‘I bet its pumping over there’, or ‘let’s just have a look, we can jump back in if not’. are always dangerous, if you’ve found waves stay in and froth out! Being on the south coast we know how to froth over small, crumbly, crud waves and flat spells in the summer. You really have to just be happy you got waves, it’s almost always a sure thing that if you get out in the hope for better waves, when you arrive it will be worse and that gamble for better surf has just wasted half your session. Don’t gamble.

Don’t Tell Fellow Surfers You’re Leaving.

This is a weird one, some people believe in… some don’t. in some places, people can get really aggy about you mentioning that you’re going back in. it’s like an unwritten code that you don’t do this because soon as you mention it, the winds will change for the worst,  there will be massive lulls and the swell will just die. if you want to go in just give people a wave, nod or just paddle in and wait on the beach, but by no means tell the other surfers that you are getting out and leaving the water. Mother nature and the surf gods are always watching and listening!

 

Don’t Wear Green in Indo

This superstition isn’t so widely acted upon from tourists and other surfers, but within the local community it’s very well known and adhered to, to the point where sponsored Indonesians refuse to wear rash vests, or even sponsors boardshorts because of the potential outcome. The main superstition is that if you wear green boardshorts, use a green surfboard or have a green t-shirt… basically if you wear anything green, the sea will take you and never let you go!

Now, this does have some credence because throughout Indonesia most people believe in some kind of faith, as well as other mythical and more obscure things such as black magic. In Indonesian culture it is said that the queen of the southern seas ( Ratu Nyai Loro Kidul )  is depicted in all green and any man that goes in the ocean wearing green will be taken by her, because she wants to keep them for herself and will never let them go. You can see where this superstition comes from and it does have some truth, the Indonesian ocean can be a rough place, take Bali for example, lots of people die in the sea each year and naturally, some of them are wearing green.. so depending on who you talk to, it’s true… Better off leaving the green boardies at home…just to be safe!

 

Don’t Use a Yellow Surfboard in Africa 

This superstition has some legs to stand on, even if you don’t surf you will remember the incredible videos and images buzzing around the internet and of Mick Fanning fighting off a shark attack, in Jbay on the world tour. This video and live stream went viral worldwide and really shined in the spotlight on shark attacks, as well as professional surfing.

Naturally, all the local myths and superstitions came to light, but ultimately it is backed up by some evidence, as well as a number of surfers in the local area who claimed sharks attack yellow boards a lot more than any other colour. The locals even have a name for surfboards that are yellow, they call them ‘Yum Yum Yellow’. However this may not be just limited to sharks in Africa, it may be all over the world, but because of the extent of shark attacks in Africa on yellow boards, it has given birth to the superstition predominantly there. The real-life scientific data shows that sharks have no real colour preference and aren’t attracted to yellow more than any other colour, but that may just mean more testing is needed.

Myth or not it’s probably worth making your next spray job any other colour than yellow if you’re surfing in Africa!

The New Board Curse (A New Surfboard Will Always Mean Bad Surfing Conditions/Session)

We have all been there, you’ve been waiting weeks and months for your new stick and it finally arrives! You can’t wait to take it out on the water and get it wet, but as soon as you get down to the local beach, the conditions look crap and the next week looks like windy, mush on magic seaweed. Most surfers can relate and probably agree it is almost guaranteed to bring bad luck. When you’re pumped to ride your new board, it’s never firing, or one of the good days, if it is you will probably end up snapping your board in half, or getting a ding. Sometimes it’s better to brave the mush and get through it and then look forward to future swells.

Whether you believe in these superstitions or not is up to you, some hold an element of truth, but most are just superstitions or folk law, we want to know if you believe in any of these, or are there any superstitions you live by?

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#1 Can Surf Any Wave

Yep, the pea shooter is one of our most funs surfboards as no matter what the conditions from tinny 1/2 foot surf too well overhead this board can handle it. So much fun in those windy or small surf days and shortboards cant even plane on waves, you can still catch every wave and maximise your time in the surf.

#2 Super Stable

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#4 Ideal For The Heavier Surfer

Yep if you carrying a little extra weight or just a heavier set person then the pea shooter is for you, with its wider outline and smooth  flatter rocker this board will paddle so easy and with fuller rails and flatter deck this board is so easy to pop up on especially since it has well over 70 Liters so if your a beginner and 16 stone or under you will have no problem riding this board  and the great thing is the more advanced you the fewer liters you might need to help improve performance.

#3 Perfect For Beginner or Advanced Surfers

The peashooter is really that board that can be used by everyone no matter what your ability. You can rest assured that if a beginner takes it our you know you have got loads of float speed and stability, especially when you just learning to control the board. You can then put this board under the feat of an experienced surfer and they can head out in the quality surf and perform at a very high level.

#5 Get Spotted In The Line-Up

This Boards with its lava resin tint and striking colors will set you apart from the rest, want to be seen in the line up this boards will get you noticed. looking to keep an eye on your friend or son or daughter in the line up this board will be as bright as they come so you can always be seen from the shore.

6 King of the Line Up (Fun Factor)

It’s the most fun board in small waves you can have so fast so easy to paddle you will find endless wave when everyone else in the line-up is struggling to catch even one. if you are surfing outback this board has so much speed and volume you will literally out paddle anyone for a wave giving you more waves and more fun. perfect for the longboarder looking to catch more waves and have more fun whatever the conditions.

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Using our Superfused closed cell foam in combination with a bamboo wooden stringer this will be a familiar feel for many surfers duel lamination on the deck and bottom, for a great strength impact to weight ratio and with an impact resistant foam this means far fewer delaminations and better spring longterm in the lifetime of the board, compared to a standard 4×4 lamination our boards come with 10oz of cloth on the deck to resist the pressure and denting you commonly get on other boards.

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STANDARD

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