California board company CBC Hydra 10'6 Foam SUP Pkg w/Paddle and Single Fin.

Hi!My name is Amelia, and I'm 13. I've wanted a paddle board for some time, and my parents finally agreed to get me one. I decided on the Keeper Sports Stand Up Paddleboard.The board itself is really beautiful and big, yet light-- I can lift it, it's only 27 pounds. However, if it's windy, you may want some help. The image on the front isn't photoshopped-- it really looks like that! The only thing it doesn't show is a black divot in the center of the board,, so you can hold it. Don't worry-- it doesn't affect it at all. ;) Also, the board is not a try-fin. Just a single fin that you assemble. It's a little confusing.I had to order the board twice... The first time, the box was badly ripped and the front of the board had folded in on itself. But, when I reordered, the board arrived in perfect condition. It has a lovely adjustable paddle, nice roof racks, the board, and a SUP leash, and a manual. Everything is very easy to figure out.The board can hold a crazy amount of weight-- four kids on it at once! The board will get dinged up, but that's what it's meant for. It's a perfect board for families, or soloists looking for a really good board. The paddle has a guard on it so it can't damage the board. And, it all matches. XDI'll add some pictures later!Hope this was helpful!

Arrived when promised and is light enough to carry easily. The board is essentially foam- there is a hard plastic cap protecting the back edge but really need one on the front as well. After first weekend on the lake had several gouges from being pulled up onto the dock and raft. Will try to cover them with something to prevent further tearing and keep water damage out. There is a reason this is a low priced SUP, good for beginners but if being used by kids might not last more than a season or two...

First off the board shipped via ABF. I tracked it through Amazon.com and when it arrived at the ABF terminal I contacted the local ABF hub to coordinate the delivery. You must do this because most trucking companies don't ship to residential areas and may not be able to deliver this in your neighborhood due to the size of the truck. On to the board...The board is made of a super compact foam (EPS). This is good because you get a board for half the cost of a regular one but the EPS is more fragile on the surface than a board made from other materials such as fiberglass or wood. Just keep in mind you need to be a little more gentle when transporting or moving the board. It can get scratched or damaged by being scrapped on pavement or rocks. The listing on Amazon states the board is "Tri-fin" but it is only one single large fin. The kit includes a paddle (adjusts to different heights), leash, generic roof rack for transporting. The roof rack was cheap and simple in design. Basically it's a strap with a big piece of padding to help hold the board. The straps go through the passenger and driver side doors and connect together. There is another strap that then holds the board down on the roof. The roof rack didn't seem very dependable as the board still moved quite a bit when transporting the board.The board did excellent in the water. I was able to maneuver around the water, there was a slight chop, with ease and stay stable. I was able to adjust the paddle to provide maximum thrust while I glided through the water. When I first jumped on I noticed the deck to be a little slippery than I would have liked. I never slipped off the board due to this but it was noticeable. Had I been in rougher waters or surf (haven't made it to the beach yet, just the bay) I would have needed something else to add traction (wax or grip deck). My son is 4.5 years old and was able to ride on the board with me. (I weight about 190lbs and my son 40lbs). The board does come with a built in handle and is light (25 pounds) so transporting the board is easy.All in all for the price this is a great buy! I recommend this board for beginners and those on a budget. Seasoned SUP boarders or surfers might find this board a little to noobish because of the material it's made of. I was on a budget and this price was incredible especially when you consider everything the board includes. The only draw back is the deck is a little slippery. I would recommend some surf wax or grip deck to help. I will add some pictures of the rood rack on my car, the board and paddle later.

Just bought this board and my family and I love it! What a great board for the price. I had researched what board to buy as beginners and this board got so many good reviews I fugured I could not go wrong. I was 100% surprised and thrilled after a full weekend of using the board personally and having my 3 adult daughters using the board. We used the boad all weekend on the Meteconk River in South Jersey. The board was stable easy to use and maneuver and easy to carry, in addition the board looks great. I highly recommend. The board does have a 3 fin system and comes with a board leash, a great paddle and roof racks for car (although we have no intention of using in the ocean at this point). If you are looking for recreational use this is a great board to get. You can't beat the quality you get for the price. If you are a beginner and looking to purchase your first paddle board go for it....you won't be disappointed.

This board is something like styrofoam with wood colored stickers on it. I made the mistake of giving it a try after being enticed by the price but I am returning it immediately. The stickers dont even meet up at the ends of the board so you can see the white styrofoam (or whatever they are calling it) between the stickers. Also, with only a little mark on the delivery box, the whole end of the board arrived crushed. Very disappointing, and I will be ordering a different board that might cost more money, but at least wont look and feel like something I got at Walgreens in the sand pails and toys aisle. This board might be suitable for a child on flat water, but looks and feels like it would snap in half with even the smallest surf. Thank you Amazon.com for making the return process easy for me!!

Great looking board, but no grips on it. Foam top is very fragile. I bumped up against a picnic table and that put a huge cut into the foam top and plastic on bottom.