Is a race paddle board actually FASTER?

Today I'm testing to see if a race board by @SupHQ is actually faster than an all around paddle board. Let me know if you were surprised by the results or not in the comments down below.
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[ethanhuffsup]

Well... Were you surprised by the results or not?

[shihb]

I'd like to see the difference between a 14 and 12'6" board as well as different widths on the 14s, like 26 v. 28 in. Those are probably the comparison folks are making in terms of future purchases. Thanks!

[ChrisTrude]

Been watching some of your stuff to help prep for my first race in the fall. Already learned i was holding the blade the wrong way and my strokes are too long. Thanks man, keep up the good lessons! Any tips for a first race are helpful!

[xtherealest]

I knew the race board was going to be the fastest which makes sense but by that much? I thought you would get max 5 seconds less but 10 seconds less is crazy on just 100 meters. I'm planning on getting a race board after a solid amount of experience with an all round board. The speed with the race board is amazing, the all round isn't slow by any means but even when I compare it to a touring board my mom bought it's a big difference. I'm obviously stronger than my mom so I still can go faster on the all round than her on the touring board but comparing that I'm putting all of my strenght into it while she is slowly paddling it's already a big difference, she almost keeps up with me even when I go all in and she paddles slowly. The race board would be absolutely amazing, I could see traveling long distances on it without being tired. Can't wait for summer this year.

[ParaglidingManiac]

Since after a full season I've upgraded to a touring board, I own both regular and the touring one. Did some testing myself with GPS and I my touring board is 1-2km/h faster, but the idea that is behind this board is not speed, but efficiency instead. While going the same speed as a regular SUP - my touring board requires significantly less effort, thus I can paddle for a longer time and travel further without getting tired.

[deltonlomatai]

What was your rest time between runs? If you're running consecutively with little rest time. I would expect your sprint time to decrease over timed event.

[michal]

Could you install an electric motor on such a board and measure the speed in terms of resistance for each of the boards? You could also tow it with a line and use a weight to display the force of board resistance. This will effectively demonstrate the differences in resistance without facilitate power transfer through the paddle :)

[rockstarphantom]

A 10 sec diff isn't terrible. My gf and I are trying to decide on isups, and she's leaning toward a 12' Valwix while I'm looking at an 11' MyBoat. Is she gonna leave me in the dust?

[craigw]

Ethan, what app were you using for the test?

[didierplouhinec]

Of course the shape, length and width determine the speed. The Airline is also the stiffest iSUP. I am not surprised the iSUP Allstar Airline 14’ x 26” is the fastest. You should now compare with a hardboard racer 14’ x 26”. I also consider a real speed result on long distance. Yesterday with inshore winds 8 to 15 knots I paddled my 12, 6 Tikhine Wave in a square trip in the total Patong bay. It means little downwind on the first part 34’, side wind 25’, upwind 25’ and sidewind + jetskis and speedboats waves 25’. 3 times 40” to drink. Total distance 13, 200km, total time 1h50’, active time 1h48, average speed 3, 95 knots (7, 330 kph). My best speed ever on a distance of 10, 700 km in 1h17’, average speed 4, 5 knots (8, 33 kph). Every trip is in my logbook. When I will get my hardboard 14’ x 26” Hypr Racer it will be easy to compare. You can see all my trip reports on my facebook Khun Didi.

[MotoMatt]

Which one was more fun to paddle overall?

[alienuniverse]

I think to race paddle edit i was right only because i got myself one the other day and wizzed past a big floating island aka a 11ft paddle board

[edwardlanglois]

Yeah but you're comparing 14' to 10'6 boards. That's not a fair comparison 😕