SUP inflation pump: specific models, rapdity, and performance

If you have elected to take up Stand Up Paddling consistently (excellent choice!!) and you are in the midst of choosing the most suitable SUP inflation pump, don't worry: we've all been there, which is why we want to give you some quick advice on which solution might be best suited to your needs.

Let's start with the distinction based on the type of inflator:

• SUP hand pump, economical and good for all boards;
• Pedal inflation pump, convenient price but must necessarily be combined with a hand or electric pump to complete inflation;
• Electric pump for SUP, more expensive but decidedly more high-performing than the previous ones, defined as the "top of the range".

SUP INFLATION PUMP: WHICH MODEL INFLATES MORE QUICKLY?

If the main criterion of your choice is the speed of the SUP inflation pump, the manual and electric solutions are definitely the ones you should go for: in just a few minutes, you will have your board perfectly pressurized and ready for use!

If you choose the manual pump, you will obviously have to take into account that some physical effort will be required. The electric pump on the other hand, once started up, does everything by itself and you have time to prepare.

The electric pump is the most appreciated inflator not only by Stand Up Paddle enthusiasts, but also by Kite surfers and all watersports fans in general. Thanks to its speed and ease of use, with solutions ranging from 12 to 230 volts, it will satisfy every need of yours: for example, the GE 25 by Scoprega has 12 volts and 1.5 bar of power, so it can fill a 500 liter tank in less than 6 minutes!

PUMPS FOR SUP: WHICH ONE IS THE MOST HIGH-PERFORMING?

If we consider performance in absolute terms (therefore, power and inflation speed), then the answer is always the electric pump.

But, if we speak about Stand Up Paddles specifically, the performance of an inflator must also be measured according to other parameters: the electric SUP inflation pump, for example, is heavier and in many cases more cumbersome to transport than a hand-operated one, so if you usually practice in particular places reachable only on foot or by bicycle, this last solution is perhaps the one that suits you best.

Or again: if you move in a group and you all use the SUP occasionally to spend a relaxing but active day or weekend, but you don't use your boards frequently and consistently, then it probably makes more sense to buy a hand SUP inflation pump.

It is important to know that the foot pump alone does not allow you to inflate the SUP optimally because it is not able to reach the adequate pressure.

We do not want to convince you to buy an electric SUP inflation pump rather than a manual one, because it is more expensive, but we do want you to buy the inflator best suited to your needs and performance!

SUP INFLATION PUMP: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT IT IS ORIGINAL AND CERTIFIED

The only aspect that transcends the specific model of SUP inflation pump you will choose and its characteristics, but on which it is essential to be very careful and intransigent, is the quality of the product: it is essential that it be original and certified by the manufacturing company, so that it will have a guarantee in the event of problems or failures.

The market is increasingly varied and offers opportunities that seem like opportunities because they are cheaper, but which, in most cases, do not meet expectations: if you decide to look online, be very careful when purchasing your future inflation pump SUP on little-known or unauthorized sites, because, in case of need, who would you turn to?

We at Scoprega have dedicated ourselves exclusively to the world of inflators and their accessories for 40 years: for any questions or additional information, do not hesitate to contact us!