cheap inflatable paddle board... are they rubbish?

[[2068]]

Another happy customer of Two Left Feet.

Mrs FP seems to be harbouring a minor misunderstanding relating to how it is meant to be used ...

 

[Hot Property]

I've just ordered 2 X 12 ft ones from two bare feet today.

Had great difficulty in actually paying for them though! Sage pay have an error message and the PayPal option forced an account opening on me which wasn't going to happen!...

Ended up doing a bacs transfer in the end.

I tried 2 PC's a tablet and my phone over 2 days to try to order. Has anyone else had trouble that I experienced?

 

[[2068]]

Has anyone else had trouble that I experienced?

Nope

 

[dpb]

I've just ordered 2 X 12 ft ones from two bare feet today.

Had great difficulty in actually paying for them though! Sage pay have an error message and the PayPal option forced an account opening on me which wasn't going to happen!...

Ended up doing a bacs transfer in the end.

I tried 2 PC's a tablet and my phone over 2 days to try to order. Has anyone else had trouble that I experienced?

No...but you can only use Paypal if you have an account.

 

[VicS]

I've just ordered 2 X 12 ft ones from two bare feet today.

Had great difficulty in actually paying for them though! Sage pay have an error message and the PayPal option forced an account opening on me which wasn't going to happen!...

Ended up doing a bacs transfer in the end.

I tried 2 PC's a tablet and my phone over 2 days to try to order. Has anyone else had trouble that I experienced?

You need a PayPal account to use PayPal

Don't you need a bank account to use BACS ?

I use PayPal sometimes... it works very quickly and easily but I most usually use a credit card, for which purpose I have a separate card. PayPal debits to this card as well.

I need a credit card account to use the credit card

 

[derekbland]

I don't suppose anyone has tried on of these have they?

https://www.aldi.co.uk/stand-up-paddle-board-set/p/096111215549100

 

[rafiki_]

I don't suppose anyone has tried on of these have they?

https://www.aldi.co.uk/stand-up-paddle-board-set/p/096111215549100

It says it is bigger deflated than inflated. That would worry me

 

[Firefly625]

Been up the river Yar and back.. not fallen off, love it!

 

[rafiki_]

Been up the river Yar and back.. not fallen off, love it!

Top effort James. It is a great trip on the board, quiet and relaxing.

 

[Firefly625]

Top effort James. It is a great trip on the board, quiet and relaxing.

Well just had a little paddle kneeling and then just stood up, yes a bit wobbly but then you quickly realise that a wobble is ok, pretty natural.,the board is so stable you can pretty well stand on the edge. Moving forwards, eyes up it becomes easy. So pretty excited about a new found activity.

 

[burgundyben]

not fallen off

Very disappointing.

 

[rafiki_]

Well just had a little paddle kneeling and then just stood up, yes a bit wobbly but then you quickly realise that a wobble is ok, pretty natural.,the board is so stable you can pretty well stand on the edge. Moving forwards, eyes up it becomes easy. So pretty excited about a new found activity.

:encouragement:

 

[Firefly625]

Very disappointing.

Even went and said hello to Fridays Child..

 

[burgundyben]

Even went and said hello to Fridays Child..

For multiple reasons I just did manage to get to the boat this weekend. Frustrating given the weather.

 

[Firefly625]

so to put this question to bed... I think be wary of cheap paddle boards if you intend to use them as an adult. Especially if on the larger side like me, then you just do need a 12ft'er & 6" thick so best buy does seem from TwoBareFeet . Circa £350 is where you need to start, so not a whole lot more than those cheaper ones on eBay but worth spending the extra. I wouldn't want anything less stable!