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If you plan to do more than sunbathing and swimming in the gaps between sewage outlets, level up your seaside game with this gear

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WAVE WOODY
from £260 / go.stuff.tv/Woody

Stand-up paddleboarding (aka SUP) has become huge in recent years. Like some beginner-friendly lovechild of surfing and kayaking, it’s got so big that you can’t visit a lake or beach on a calm day without seeing a few SUP-ers (suppers?) gliding gently by.

If you’re keen to see what the fuss is about, Wave’s Woody SUP is the perfect way to dip your toes in the water – metaphorically and literally. Sold in a complete package that contains an inflatable SUP with a quick-release fin, paddle, coiled ankle leash, dual-action pump and puncture repair kit, plus a sturdy backpack to store it all in, this is a killer starter pack at an accessible price.

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The board weighs just 7kg and rolls up easily into the backpack; but break out the pump and you can have it ready to float in less time than it takes to boil an egg.

If you thought its inflatable form would make the Woody feel like an oversized lilo, you couldn’t be more wrong: the reinforced drop-stitch core gives it incredible stability, and the grippy standing surface gives your feet plenty of purchase. If you fall off this thing, you’ll only have yourself to blame.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A great SUP starter bundle to get you boarding right away

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