How-to

How to use and/or troubleshoot SUPs

Inflatable SUP board tips for beginners
Here are some great tips for the new paddler! Face the correct way. Fins help the board “track” in the water and keep it in a straight line as you go. Mak...
Mon, 18 Jan, 2021 at 12:03 PM
My gauge won't register - is it broken?
Are you pumping and pumping, your SUP board is holding air, and yet... the gauge does not seem to be registering the PSI? Most gauges will not register...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 4:10 PM
How To Adjust SUP Paddle VIDEO
Here is a quick video to show you how to adjust the clamp on a SUP (stand up paddleboard) paddle using two different adjustable paddles from Vilano Inflatab...
Fri, 13 May, 2022 at 10:19 AM
How to Insert the Fin on an Inflatable SUP Board
Our inflatable stand up paddle boards ship with a small ladder-shaped protector inside the fin box, to help protect it during shipment. It needs to be remov...
Thu, 8 Jul, 2021 at 9:47 AM
SUP Inflation Valve, How Does It Work? VIDEO
1.) When inflating, make sure that the center valve pin is in the “up” position. If it is in the “down” position, please press down on the valve pin and tu...
Thu, 8 Jul, 2021 at 9:51 AM
Repair small leak in paddleboard or Seam burst
Small puncture and drag mark leaks can be repaired easily and permanently.  TOOLS NEEDED: 1X Tube of rubber cement glue 1X Old towel or piece of cl...
Thu, 10 Aug, 2023 at 11:12 AM
My pump hose won't connect to the SUP board's valve! What should I do? (VIDEO)
Are you having a little trouble getting the hose end into the SUP board's valve? To connect the end of the pump into the valve, you do need to push ...
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 at 9:30 AM
How to Adjust or Reseat a SUP Valve VIDEO
Has the valve of your inflatable SUP become unseated? The force of air that leaves an inflatable SUP board when you deflate it may pop the valve out. If th...
Thu, 8 Jul, 2021 at 9:37 AM
Is it normal to have a bubble on the bottom of my SUP board?
Is it normal to have a bubble on the bottom of my board? What about clusters of little bubbles? The short answer is-- Yes to both.  a larger...
Mon, 19 Feb, 2018 at 11:10 AM
Inflatable SUP boards and the sun
We strongly suggest not leaving the board out of water in direct sunlight, because as the air heats and expands it can stress the board's seams. This oc...
Thu, 8 Jun, 2017 at 9:55 AM