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The Fanatic Fly Air: Popular and reliable, but missing gear
The Fanatic Fly Air is an inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board of very high quality and one of the best inflatables money can buy. This board is expensive for beginners, but it offers maximum performance so you can enjoy the sport straight away from the start.
I will tell you more about this board, the properties, the different sizes and their advantages and when you should or should not purchase this board.
Pro’s
- Stiffer and faster than other all-round inflatable boards
- Suitable for both quiet and slightly wilder water
- Large diamond grooving footpad for extra grip
Cons
- Quite expensive, a big investment for beginners for a board without a paddle
- The recommended user weight is not very high, taking a second person is not possible on any of these boards
- SUP leash is not included
Most suitable for:
The Fanatic Fly Air performs very well on the water and it is easy to build up some speed. This board is only suitable for optimal performance for one person, this board is not suitable for taking along another person as the weight limit is quite low for all three sizes. Also you need a slightly bigger budget, as you will be spending a bit over $600 on a Fanatic Fly Air.
If you do not own a paddle or leash yet you need to purchase these separately, as they are not included in the package that comes with these boards.
Primary use
All Round / Relaxing / Touring / Yoga (though the 9’8″ is not great for Yoga due to the small platform)
Speed on the water
The board has quite a nice speed. It is very light and thinner than other inflatables, so you can build up extra speed.
Transport
This board weighs around 8 kg, depending on the size as you can see on the chart up here. This is very light so it is very easy to put in the supplied backpack and transport it.
Stability
The board is 32/33/34″ wide and 9’8″/10’4″/10’8″ long. The big diamond grooving is good for your grip, but on the smaller board it is harder to stay stable.
My own experience
Before I started testing this board I was very excited about getting to try this out. This is supposed to be one of the best inflatables available at the market, but at the same time I was very curious if it could justify the higher prices that are attached to these boards that do not include a paddle.
When I finally got to use the board it surely surpassed my expectations. The quality of this inflatable is indeed unmatched b