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Konnte das SUP zu einem tollen Preis kaufen. Brett und Zweiwegpunpe sind super, ebenso das Doppelpaddel, mit dem das SUP wie ein Kanue fahren kann. Einzig der (Trage-) Rucksack ist wenig stabil und etwas zu gross, hier htte ich mir eine besser Qualitt und Funktionalitt gewnscht. Ansonsten klare Kaufempfehlung.
Bei einem SUP war die abschraubbare Flosse defekt. Ich habe dieses bemngelt und habe nicht nur umgehend Antwort bekommen sondern man hat mir ohne groe Probleme sogleich eine neue zugeschickt.
Ein super Service vom Hndler !!!
Wir freuen uns schon auf den nchsten Sommer
Ich kann den Hndler, sowie auch die SUP nur wrmsten empfehlen.
Auerdem ist das Alu-Paddel deutlich schwerer als eines aus Karbon.
Aber: fr 260 bekommt man jede Menge Zubehr und fr eine gemtliche 5km-Tour im Stehen ist das Ding vllig ausreichend.
Die Verarbeitung ist makellos und das Ding verfgt im Vergleich zu manchen Pro-SUP’s ber berdurchschnittlich viele Griffe und sen.
Daher klare Empfehlung fr alle, die das als entspannenden Freizeitsport ausben wollen.
Wir sind sehr begeisterte Wasser Sportler und das paddel ist immer uns Begleiter, doch leider ging er kaputt und der Verkufer hat uns sofort ein neues Ersatz geschickt… Keine ganze Woche hat es gedauert… Besten dank dafr…
Das paddel ist leider nicht so robust wie es den Anschein macht.
Alles andere ist nicht schlech
Great board. Easy to inflate and deflate. Not too heavy to carry . Hold 2 people well (up to 150kg toral). Happy with the purchase
Es ist ein super Sup fr Anfnger. Der Tragegurt erleichtert den Weg zum Wasser sehr. Der Sitz ist schnell befestigt. Stabilitt beim stehen ist ebenfalls super.
Easy to inflate to use , quality great, , good value, enjoying this produc
Excellent value for the board and all the extras idea for all the family to use
Board itself is great all rounder, stable as SUP and surprisingly comfortable as a kayak, my only gripe was that paddle connector broke on first use, fortunately friends had spare so day wasn’t wasted, that said, contact to customer services and a couple of pics sent and they sorted within few days
Used a few times easy to set up and use
I ordered this SUP and had a couple of problems.
Firstly the seat buckle seized and secondly the paddleboard it’s developed a couple of raised areas underneath the foam surface.
Both were replaced without question by the seller.
Great service by the seller.
Thanks
Bin mit allem zufrieden jedoch ist der Paddel beim 1. Gebraucht kaputt gegangen.
Tolles Board! Bis jetzt keine Probleme mit dem Produkt. Bei Lieferung gab es kleine Reklamation. Diese wurde aber schnell und zufriedenstellend erledigt. Kommunikation fand sofort statt und das Anliegen wurde noch am selben Tag bearbeitet.
Just took up paddleboarding this summer and after searching the web, reading reviews, comparing etc we decided on the Barracuda Board.
Arrived super quick and couldn’t wait to get it inflated.
Was a work out in itself pumping it up to the recommended PSI but was worth it. The board felt so sturdy.
Great that ut comes with all the added extras so if its too widny to paddleboard we just clip the seat on and kayak instead so the day isnt wasted.
The mobile phone case…. great, defo waterproof and usuable in the case. Took loads of pics and videos of out paddle days.
Paddle fills up with water and have found it can sink pretty quickly if you dint empty it out. I have also found that the wording on the bottom of the board seemed to melt and go sticky, when using it on a warm day.
The board is very light and does get pushed by the wind easily, but overall a great beginners board. Would recommend.
Gute Verarbeitung zu tollen Preis. Abstriche beim Paddel aber OK.
Sind sehr zufrieden.
Generally impressed and pleased with the SUP – have used it 4 times, it does take effort to inflate but having spoken to friends that is typical for SUP’s. I first used it with an experienced friend and he said it was typical.
Have since used it on the sea, the kayak seat is really good.
Lot’s of useful extras such as the phone case and extra straps to keep everything secure.
I have had an issue with the paddle – it broke whilst using it as a kayak paddle (the plastic housing that allows length adjustment of the SUP paddle has failed). I have had a credit given to me that I agreed the value of with a helpful member of staff “Vandna” which will enable me to buy a replacement.
Would happily recommend this board, I’m considering getting a second
This is the first time that I’ve been on a SUP and this one seems to be fine so far with plenty of extra bits with it, it’s also fairly light weight and easy to pack/unpack and inflate/deflate..
Easy to inflate / deflate. Very sturdy and good high quality paddle board. So happy. Can’t wait to use it on our next family adventure. Thank you!
SUP kam leider in einer defekten Verpackung und hatte leichte Mngel, aber der Verkufer kam uns hier sehr entgegen. Vielen Dank nochmal.
SUP ist gut und es macht richtig Spa damit.
I had been looking for a board for a while and kept coming back to this one. It has all you need including the kayak seat and double paddle. Very sturdy and great fun in the cornish waves. Was surprised how quickly it glided through the water. Only downside is its pretty heavy for me to carry! Very pleased overall and would highly recommend as a beginner board
I was not disappointed in this purchase in any way. The board is very high quality and everything you need was in the bag. The Kayak attachments are well made and it was very easy to paddle. I had one issue with overnighting of the paddle screw but I emailed the company and they sent me a new screw within 24 hours so great customer service. I have seen other boards locally at a much higher price with no where near the same sturdiness.
Das Sub wurde schnell geliefert und entspricht voll und ganz meiner Erwartung. Einziges Manko war der, bei meiner Bestellung, noch mitgelieferte Packtaschenrucksack”. Ein absolut untaugliches Teil. Dieses Teil war weder fr den Transport noch zur Lagerung des Subs geeignet. Nachdem ich dann mitbekommen habe, dass der Anbieter unmittelbar nach meiner Bestellung den Lieferumfang auf einen entsprechenden Rucksack umgestellt hatte, war ich zuerst sehr enttuscht. Nachdem ich dann aber den Kontakt zum Anbieter aufgenommen hatte, um eine Lsung fr diese Herausforderung zu erhalten, ist man mir gegenber sehr nett und kulant entgegen gekommen. Von daher gibt es auch die vollen Sterne! Zur Qualitt und Haltbarkeit kann ich mich noch nicht abschlieend uern. Dafr ist die Einsatzdauer noch zu kurz. Aber bis jetzt macht alles einen guten Eindruck.
Tolles Bord, Gre und Stabilitt mega. Zubehr auch genial. Beim Paddel ging gleich beim ersten Mal die Feststellschraube kaputt. Leider. Vom Verkufer unkompliziert ein neues bekommen. Danke nochmal. Das Stand Up hebt sich hier bei uns im Hafen deutlich von den billigeren” ab, weil eben wirklich Halt gegeben wird. Kajak mglich-was will man/Frau mehr.
Good starter board, used it a few times now and it is stable, decent quality for the price and quick to inflate & deflate. The paddle comes with an attachment to make it double bladed like a kayak paddle which is a bonus.
Loved getting my girls out on the canals!
Best bits.
The price for what you get. And it all works. Probably need to lubricate the pump regularly, but that’s true of any friction surface.
Absolutely solid when inflated. It is a bit of a workout to inflate two of them. My teen daughters managed to do most of the initial inflation, but the youngest struggled with the last 8 PSI.
Great surface which keeps your feet steady.
Fin is great at keeping tracking straight. Easy to fit, but don’t lose the small brass plate or the brass screw. Fin can collect a lot of weeds and slow you down.
GoPro mount!
Paddles – could be a more safety-orientated colour, but otherwise great. You need to tighten the clamp screw to make sur exit doesn’t spin when you paddle. Easy enough.
Water-proof phone case works well. Can get fogged up though, so place a small piece of tissue inside – acts as a absorbing cloth and indicator that its leaking!
Not so good bits.
No glue in the repair kit?! Stupid. Makes it unusable until you buy your own. Perhaps something to do with shelf-life of glue?
Still pretty big when packed up.
The bag is not going to last, I don’t think. I grabbed it by the waist strap when it was full to pull it and I heard a slight ripping sound.
Small brass plate for fin screw – I can see that getting lost.
Elastic tie-down on the front is a little short. Works well but if you had a bigger bag then it won’t go over it.
Shame it doesn’t come with elastic tie-downs on the rear D-rings too.
I don’t like the numbers along the edge – minor point.
Das SUP wirkt wertig und stabil. Alles sauber geklebt und so, als wrde es auch wirklich eine Weile halten. Besonders wichtig war mir als Anfnger, dass alles dabei ist von Pumpe, Kajak-Sitz bis Paddel fr SUP und Kajak fahren. Bis hin zu einem Schultergurt, mit dem man das SUP seitlich umhngen kann. Ob man auf anderen Brettern stabiler steht, kann ich nicht sagen. Alles in allem wirklich TOP!
Wir haben zwei Boards bestellt und es ist nur ein Board angekommen. Sehr schade. Das eine Board macht einen guten Eindruck
Went out on it today for the first time I’m 16.9 stone 6ft told and it handled me no problem very stable for my size 1bad point is didn’t have any glue in the repair ki
Nice looking board with a good sized back pack for it to fit inside
This product is great value for money abd arruved quicky
So in my first review I was rating it a 2 as after 4 trips out on a local non tidal river it developed a leak around the valve area I reached out to the supplier and I have to say they were utterly fantastic and amazing they not only arranged for a courier to pick up my faulty board but also sent me a full replacement and all without any charge. Ty Maddie in Aqua Spirit you are totally amazing ty for incredible customer service and the replacement board is brilliant.
Ist mein erstes SUP und ich bin echt zufrieden! Bietet alles, was ich fr meine Bedrfnisse bentige. Habe es im Urlaub dabei gehabt und es hat riesig Spa gemacht, auf dem Meer zu paddeln und auch mal auf den Board zu stehen. Da es mein erstes SUP ist, habe ich jedoch keine Vergleichsmglichkeiten. Trotzdem ist das SUP zu empfehlen!
Dislike the paddle.
Like the other accessories.
Like the stability
A small piece of the thick top rubber at the front has come unglued, shouldn`t be a problem to fix and hasn`t got any worse.
had it 6 weeks used it every weekend on 3-5 hour paddle trips, way better than a plastic canoe to on and off
We hired a board first to try it and this deal was great value so we bought it. Easy to pump up with the manual pump
Really great fu
Really pleased with it. Spent about 6-7 hours on it over the last week and it’s a good sturdy board that is easy to inflate and put away
I’ve just ordered my second one of these before they sell out in the summer, which tells you what I think, so I have a brand new one and one that has been well used over the past year.
The board is a quality item and is very stable in the water, so ideal if you are starting out. The supplied pump is very good and inflates the board to full pressure in around ten minutes. It’s less work than you might imagine. Everything is sturdy, including the strap and paddle.
The seat seems good too, although we haven’t tried it as a kayak as yet.
We’ve had lots of fun playing in the sea with our original board and my two teenagers and various friends have had hours of fun too. After a year of hard use some of the writing has scratched off and the board no longer looks new, but this is superficial and it functions perfectly. Nothing has broken.
Interestingly, a friend bought a FatStick paddleboard, for almost 200 more. It has similar wear to my Aqua Spirit board but various things have broken and the pump isn’t great anymore. He was very complimentary about the Aqua Spirit.
The only reason it gets 4 stars is that the back pack is rubbish. It’s not a bag but an odd thing that folds around the board with straps. It’s difficult to prevent stuff from dropping out and when you’re walking along the board often finds its way between the straps and starts to slide out.
Finally we had a faulty paddle on our original board and the seller changed it without quibble.
As it states easy to blow up comes compact all in one bag, sturdy when blown up
My friend already had this style of paddle board so I bought on his recommendation. It has all you would need including a seat to change it into a kayak. I recently bought for 300 so was a snip. My friend bought at 360 but the price was up as high as 460 through the summer so well pleased. Get yourself a wetsuit etc for the winter months and you’ll enjoy all year round.
Really good value for money, especially when you see the price of some available. Comes with everything you need to get going straight away. Difficult to pump to the required psi, but I normal stop at 10 and it still feels really steady and haven’t had any issues. Easy to roll up and put back in the bag. The only thing is they could do with supplying a few spares – as in the washers that attach the fin, as this has dropped out and is such a unique size, you can’t find replacements.
I bought this as a beginner paddle boarder for use on the sea. It pumps up fairly easily and forms a solid platform. It is stable and manoeuvrable and works well in light waves. The board is great for my weight (95kg) but also good fun with both me and my wife (55kg) just playing around. I have not used the kayak seating attachment much, but that is also easy to fit and very useful to have. A great buy.
After a fair bit or research, I settled on the Aqua Spirit Blitz as it provided some higher quality features (seat, accessories, carbon paddle, double layered build) at only a slightly higher price.
Delighted with board for you myself and 12 year old both easily riding it by ourselves, but also in tandem with my 8 year old.
Excellent customer service from supplier too, rapidly sorting out shipping issue. Many thanks.
We as a family of 3 have used this throughout this summer at the beach and at some lakes and have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a little hard to pump up towards the end as other reviewers have said but it is very handy to carry to where ever you want then blow it up. It’s very sturdy on the water and has held all 3 of us sometimes but we are a slim family. It moves through the water very well and is easy to stand up on even in choppy waters. Overall it’s a brilliant kit and is good quality with everything you need to get you started.
Bought this and have been out every week on it. Very good Value for money. Even has a Kayak seat attachme
Arrived within 3 days. Bought for my husband and he’s been out on it once. No issues with the board and easy enough to inflate.
Really easy to inflate, carry and pack away. Although interesting to compare against the green model which was 150 cheaper that my brother bought, only difference was mine came with a seat and could double up as a kayak as had extra Pradel.
Good quality kit. Excellent after-sales service when I discovered an irritating fault with one of the boards – a new one was sent out immediately.
Firstly, will point out that I bought this board in May when it was 325 so it has raised in price considerably.
However, very happy with my board. Got the barracuda with seat and it has been a great first board. The dimensions all equate to a sturdy, safe feeling board.
My pump stopped working (also worth mentioning that they often don’t show the psi until it is around 4-7) but I contacted the seller and was sent a replacement pump no issues. I have since bought a sup adapter for my car tyre pump which works well for a fraction of the price of a sup pump.
Very impressed with this board, looks fab which is a bonus.
I have been using this about 4 times now both on the river an sea. I am a beginner on this however I found this to be very stable and comfortable. Myself and our 5 years can fit nicely and holds us very well. It is a bit difficult to inflate it up to the requirement however is not so bad…
Fantastic board, looks and feels much more expensive than it was and is really well made. Easy to inflate, although I would recommend an electric pump! Really solid when fully inflated. Paddle is ok for the money but will be upgrading soon. Accessories are all useful and if good quality, especially the seat and the change mat/bag. The only criticism really is the carry bag. It’s very poor and difficult to get all the kit in properly, my first bag had broken buckles and the seller very quickly sent a replacement bag but this went the same way, as did my brothers so we have both bought better quality bags, but all in all, highly recommended.
It is very sturdy once inflated to the correct pressure which isn’t the easiest of tasks. The pump does a fairly good job and has a deflate option which enables you to get the board as flat as possible for easier packing up by sucking out all of the air.
The carry case is good because instead of it being a bag that you have to try and slide the board in to, it is a kind of wrap around with extendable clips allowing more space.
The changing mat is nothing special but might come in handy in places such as a beach helping to reduce the amount of sand in your wet suit.
The main fin is detachable which it needs to be for easier transport but this is easily done with a sliding action then screwed into place to keep it rigid and prevent loss.
Slight gripe is the paddle. Although it’s good because you can convert it from a single to double paddle the clip that is supposed to hold the length slides a little when wet, which it is obviously going to be.
Looked at SUPs for me and other half, and these fitted the bill.
Pumping up is a workout, but 10 mins from bag to water isn’t bad.
Board is good, I am 6ft and 87kg and it feels solid under me.
On a calm river, can manage an hour stood up, a real core work out!!
Have fallen in, but survived.. did get life jackets as not a confident swimmer, and they do add to confidence, although make it harder to get back on the board.
Packing up, bag does take the board and paddle etc. I did buy some additional straps to wrap around each one just to be 100% secure, and they are great. Keep all the extra bits in the wet bag, so know that I need both and will heave everything.
Highly recommended and good fun when I can relax
The board is fantastic. It also has a spare paddle and seat so you can sit down paddle.
I am disappointed with the bag.
Everything you need to get started paddle boarding. My wife and daughter love it so much we bought another. If you are new SUP this is a great board to start with and keep you going.
Great board for money. Paddle good. Light weight and floats. Pumps up quickly and easily. Biggest fail – BAG IS AWFUL !!! Even using deflate on pump to get as much air out as possible … it is impossible to get back in easily. And hate the pump being Velcro to the outside. Cheap rubbish design. Will be buying a new bag.
Unpacked, inflated looks good can’t wait to use it in a couple of weeks. Difficulty getting it back in to shape to get in carry bag, practice will help.
Looks good value as partner has MS and will use the seat too. Will review again once used, hence 4 stars, looks good value for money.
Impressive board, I’ve had lessons before purchasing a board and looked around for a board. The design must have changed over time as mine looks like the photo on Amazon advert, and not like ones from photos people have been posting from the past. I went on the impressive specs of the board and weight the board can hold too.
The finish on this board is seriously impressive. I was a little worried at first that I didn’t know the brand, I was new to the scene.
But when shown up it’s fantastic and can’t fault it. The bag straps are a little shady and can see them breaking in time so looking for a better bag.
The fin is fine and must have been redesigned as it screws in fine and feels very secure.
I’m not a fan of the ore and already looking at upgrading it. The board itself feels amazing and light, so on the river and calm water it turns fast and goes so quick. Feels very stable and manoeuvrable. Friends who have been paddle boarding for a long time have had ago and been seriously impressed with the board also.
Can recommend it. Couple of little things I would change but out the board it’s fine. 🙂
I had a small problem with my SUP. The sales team dealt with it admirably. Excellent customer service. Thankyou. No hesitation in buying from you again.
The board itself looks great although it is a work out to pump up, but that is the same for all SUPS. Be aware the pump gauge appears to do nothing until the board is well pumped up and the pressure properly increases so don’t panic that you can’t see the needle move straight away.
The pump itself seems adequate but I can see myself getting an electric pump at some point.
The paddle seems good, although I had to tighten the screws on the clasp to make sure it held together firmly. The ability to have a single or double ended paddle is great as the seat turns it very nicely into a kayak, brilliant for windy days or sitting my son in.
The wetsuit changing pad is a fab addition and I can see that being very useful.
The little things that elevate this board above similarly priced items are things like the built in GoPro holder. My GoPro fits perfectly and I can’t wait to get footage. Also the two side d-rings that I can see being useful, I’ve not seen another SUP with these but I’m thinking they could be used to moor up if you want to stop somewhere but don’t want to drag the board out onto the bank if your navigating a river. Overall I’m really pleased with my choice and glad I didn’t go for a cheaper version.
June addition – Been out on it a few times now and love, as does my son. Really happy with everything that came with it and very pleased I bought it when it was much cheaper too.
Paddle board came fast and had everything as listed. They were easy to inflate and feels sturdy with a good thickness
This is a great beginner to intermediate board. Great kit. Has everything you need including a ‘kayak’ conversion seat, which makes this almost like a two in one purchase.
The quality of this product is very very good. Easy to inflate and surprisingly easy to deflate and roll away with its wrap around backpack provided.
The accessories are top quality too, a phone pouch, a changing mat that acts as a drawstring bag for any wet clothes or wetsuits etc.
In conclusion I can’t fault this board. Highly recommend it to anyone starting out in Supping!
Only had it for half a season, but really enjoyed it, the boards are very well built and the accessories it comes with a good quality too. Lots of fu
Wasn’t sure what to expect but have been very pleased with this over the summer easy to inflate and comes with everything you need. Only problem is the bag is a bit flimsy and one of the strap buckles broke (on the bag) but very happy
Excellent piece of kit, onlookers watching in awe, would recommend anyone get the one with the kiyak seat, younger kids love it and they feel more secure
Solid board, came with all advertised accessories and have had no issues with it. Taken it out the past couple of months at least once a week. Quick and easy to set up and pack away. The ability to clip on the seat and use the double paddle and the board as a kayak is great if the water is a little too choppy to stand. Would definitely recommend.
Really pleased with this purchase, quick delivery, and a lot of gear for your money. Board pumps up quickly and is extremely rigid. Ours came with a seat as well which I was pleased with and the board looks lovely too
A great board with handy carry strap and seat. Disappointed no change mat- would be useful in the locations we use the board.
As for the paddle… what dunderhead thought it’s a good idea to sell black paddles, and metal ones that will soon sink (as water seeps in through the joints)…. Fall off the board in cloudy weather and dark waters, and your paddle can be easily lost. I am replacing the paddle with a fibre glass model (significantly lighter and never sinks), and they are not cheap. Cutting corners on something your life may come to depend on is not a good idea. I am also covering the paddle stick with reflective tape so that it can be easily seen in dark waters.
The carrying bag is not good and unlikely to last. The straps are too short and the middle strap can be impossible to fasten. On the whole, it would have been better to save up for a better brand.
UPDATE: the pump uses a non-standard connection for the hose at the pump end. The plastic that clips to the board at the other end is low quality and mine broke. I canot find a replacement hose that fits, so I must by a new pump….
We used it consistently for about 6 hours and never worried that it was losing air, never had any issues at all. Most of the time that we were using it, we had two people on it at once. It’s very sturdy, comfortable, great quality.
I saw plenty of comments in the reviews that said they were upset by how easily they lost their detachable fin, but we were careful to make sure it was clipped in fully and installed correctly, and it wasn’t an issue for us, even close to the shore.
The only downside, like many other reviews said, was the pumping. Once the pressure reached about 5 PSI, it was a serious ten-minute workout to get it up to 15 PSI.
At the end of the day, though, the board was easily deflated in a matter of seconds, rolled up and back in the pack with the paddle and the pump in minutes and transported back to the car with the easy use of the shoulder straps.
Of all the reasons I love this product, that’s my favorite one: When you’re using it, you’d never know it was an inflatable board, but you really appreciate that fact when you’re able to fit the whole thing and all the accessories into the trunk of an A4.
We’ll see if it lasts, but I’m optimistic!
EDIT: We tested through stability this weekend. It’s officially dog and head stand approved!
I am around 5’8/5’11 and this board is a great size. The width is perfect for me too as I have average balance, however having a slightly wider board compared to others is handy to build my skills.
A strap on the bag snapped on one of my journeys which did make the day a nightmare but after contacting the reseller they sent out a new bag within 2 days!! I was very surprised and pleased.
Love it. Looks great Great value xhanes we’ll. really easy to use. Really easy to fold away too, comes with a handy strap to stop it unrolling before you pack it away
Size is true, easy to set up and a quality product which is being enjoyed by all the family.
Provided you do so in a certain way all items will fit back in the carry bag too.
Only comment would be straps on carry bag are a little thin and are uncomfortable to wear as a result. Would recommend padding out if you plan to carry on back for more than a few minutes.
This is the first SUP I’ve ever purchased or used so I have nothing to compare this to. So far I am 100% happy with this purchase. It was hard for me to buy this with spelling errors in the advertisement (and more in the instructions) but I put that past me and went with it anyway. The pump seems good, took me about 10 minutes to inflate at a slower pace. It gets really tough when the gauge hits about 10 PSI. I haven’t deflated it yet. If you’re on the fence about buying a SUP, I think you’ll be happy with this one. Seems perfect for the price. I struggled to stand up the first time, split my second outing between kneeling and standing, and stood most of my third time. Takes practice but don’t get discouraged!