Where to Start?
If I had a nickle every time I was asked this question ...
"Hey Dale long time no see. Forgive me for contacting you out of the blue for advice but I figured you wouldn't mind too much. I'm strongly considering getting [my wife] a paddle board for Christmas. She's mostly just interested in paddling around the lake. I was wondering if you had any words of wisdom?"
With so many options out there in the paddleboard market it can be daunting for a beginner to know where to start. Plastic, inflatable or glass/epoxy? Longer or shorter? Narrow or wide? Displacement or planing? Full deck or partial? Big box, boutique, or online retailer?
