Red Paddle Co. ELITE Boards

If you’re serious about SUP racing, then the ELITE boards are exactly what you’ve been looking for. With a sleek design for cutting through the water with reduced drag. Thanks to Red Paddle Co.’s tech, there’s virtually no flex, which is one of the biggest things holding back inflatable SUPs when you’re racing.

They come with a fin system that’ll let you customize things to suit your own personal style as well, making them flexible for those who are seriously into racing. The boards come in both 12’6” and 14’ varieties, with extra width available for those who are a little bit bigger.

Covered in this class is also the Red Co. Max Race which is a 10’6” board also designed for racing in the smaller classes. It’s a pretty similar design to the ELITE boards but made primarily for those who are 155lbs or under.

All of these boards also have a good degree of pitch in the nose, roughly 5.9° to help minimize contact with the water and keep friction down as well.

As usual, you’ll also receive all of the accompanying stuff like a backpack to hold it and a TITAN pump.

If you’re looking for an inflatable SUP which is capable of racing even with standard boards, then picking up one of the ELITE boards is a great way to go.

Things We Like

• One of the best inflatable SUPs for racing
• Several different designs for different classes of racing
• Max Race boards which are built for younger and smaller riders available
• Box fin design for customization

Things We Don’t Like

• Not suitable for beginners
• Not great for touring or all-rounder usage

Red Paddle Co. ELITE Stand Up Paddleboards

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Model	Red Co Elit	Red Co Elit	Red Co Elit	Red Co Elit	Red Co Max Race
Use	Racing	Racing	Racing	Racing	Racing
Length	12’6”	12’6”	14’	14’	10’6”
Width	26”	28’	25’	27’	24’
Thickness	5.9”	5.9”	5.9”	5.9”	4.72’
Weight	19lbs	23lbs	22lbs	22lbs	lbs
Load	240lbs	265lbs	240lbs	265lbs	132lbs
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