Great paddle board!

I got this as a gift for my mom and we both love it for standard recreational use. We had used BIC paddle boards as rentals from a place near us and decided to go with the same brand, but a newer model that is still not the latest to keep the price reasonable but still updated. She is 5'0 and I'm 5'1. I weigh ~120-130lbs and typically this is a great size/ length/ width for us. This can hold up two small-medium sized adults. Sometimes a friend and I will have one person sit on the front and the other stand paddling in the back. Easy for beginners

Great boards but a bit heavy

I purchased this board to use at our lake house. I wanted something cheaper than my high end board I left down south. This board does NOT seem cheap when you handle it. First, it is a flat board so it handles well and is capable of doing quick turns. The fin that comes with it tracks well. It would be unfair to compare it to my bic cross fit 10 which has a hull front instead of the flat. However, as a beginner I didn't fully appreciate the difference. The hull shape is good when you have leads predictable water such as a large river (like the potomac). The hull is awesome but 100% not needed on a small to medium lake. Ours is 8x2 miles and has some nice places to go in and out along the shore and docks. Being that this board is plastic and not fiberglass, I do not worry about going in and out of the different parts of the shoreline which in places have some sharp rocks in the sand. This board can take a beating seriously. I ride right up on the beach. The board sits a bit lower in the water than the cross fit and the center of gravity is further back on the board. At 10'6" this board is a good size to store in the garage and down by the dock. My other board is 10' so this seems like a huge upgrade in length but totally not when compared to the 11'6" board which may provide some more stability but not worth the extra hassle of trying to fit it on my car or handle. I'm 5'6" and am doing some heath rehab and I can handle this board fine. Between this board at 35lbs and my other board at 24lbs there was less of a difference in carrying than i thought. The grip handles are more than helpfut at balancing the weight. I had to carry the board about 50 yard to get it from the driveway to the water and I was able to do it myself with the fin in front and grabbing the grip. I needed a little help getting it on the car to get home but as soon as I build up some upper body strength this shouldn't be an issue either in short time. I have the yakima sup dog racks with the rollers which I also highly recco. All you have to do is lift the board to about your chin, rest on the rollers and push up. If you are considering an option this board, my choices were basically the following. 1. cheaper "package" soft top board with a fiberglass bottom for -$-100 which would have lasted maybe 3 seasons, gotten indentations from my racks and got ripped up in the shoreline. 2. a longer and heavier board for +$300 that I really couldn't handle at 8-10lbs more or store in my garage. Although likely a bit more stable. 3. +500 and get a fiberglass hull board like the one I have at home which is lighter, handles better in more conditions and I know I love but would be less durable in this environment and too much $$$ than I wanted I spend for use at 6 weeks a year...and the abuse it would take with guests who never paddle boarded before and wanted to try it. It is not a "hard" board to learn on. I would highly recco this even if I was using it year round.

Well balanced, easy to maneuver. We even rescued my neighbor's chairs after a storm. It's durable! Well worth the investment!