Paddle Board with Kids: Tips and Hints

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Paddle Board with Kids:
Tips and Hints
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Watersports are a great way to have
fun with your kids and encourage
them into doing an outdoor activity.
In fact, one of the most popular
watersport activities for families is
paddle boarding. If you enjoy paddle
boarding yourself, then it might be a
nice idea to introduce your child to it
as well.
 This family-friendly sport could
easily serve as your fun and exciting
family bonding activity, and we’re
sure your kids will love it as well.
Understandably, some parents may
have some safety concerns when
they paddleboard with kids. But
don’t worry because there are ways
to 
provide 
a 
great 
kid’s
paddleboarding experience without
risking your child’s safety.
Keeping Kids Safe While Paddle
Boarding
First, you have 
to determine
whether you will paddle board with
kids or whether you will provide a
separate children’s paddle board for
your kid. Knowing which activity
you will do is essential to making
sure that your child is safe. Below
are some tips and hints to keep your
kid safe in both scenarios.
Safely Sharing Your Paddle
Board With Kids
1. Review Your Proper Paddling
Technique
To give your 
child a great
paddleboard experience, make sure
that you understand the basics of
paddleboarding.
Since you will be the one in charge of
supervising your child and ensuring
their safety, it is important that you
are a competent paddle boarder
yourself to balance and assist your
kid when out in open waters.
2. Choose A Board With The Right
Size And Weight
Different types of paddle boards can
support different weight limitations.
It is important that you take into
account your weight as well as your
child’s when choosing a paddle
board. If your combined weight is
too light, it will be harder to turn and
steer the paddle board. 
If you are too heavy, then the board
can turn upside down. Apart from
the weight, also choose the proper
size for your SUP board, making sure
that both of you will fit.
3. Avoid Places With Strong Waves
And Currents
When you paddle board with kids, it
is ideal to choose a place with calmer
waters and avoid places with strong
waves or currents. As such, it is best
to opt for smaller and more protected
bodies of water like lakes and bays
instead of seas. This will make it
easier to rescue your child should
something happen.
4. Make Sure Your Child Can
Swim And Always Wears A
Personal Flotation Device And A
SUP Board Leash
When dealing with bodies of water,
emergencies can always happen. As
such, one of the most basic safety
tips when paddle boarding with kids
is to, first and foremost, teach your
child how to swim. 
Then, make sure that they wear a
personal flotation device and SUP
board leash. These two tips can
greatly 
help 
in 
preventing
emergencies 
from turning 
into
tragedies.
Keeping Kids Safe On Their Own
Children’s Paddle Board
If you plan on letting your child
paddle board on their own kid’s SUP
board, tips 2, 3, and 4 above are still
applicable. Choose the right kid’s
paddle board for them. 
Find a place with calm and protected
waters, and make sure to teach them
to swim and wear the proper safety
equipment. Apart from those three,
here are other tips to keep your child
safe as they paddle board on their
own.
1. Make Sure There Is Adult
Supervision
Just because your child is paddle
boarding on their own kid’s paddle
board does not mean that you
shouldn’t be watching them. In fact,
adult supervision is even more
necessary in this case because you
will not be the one to control the
kid’s paddle board. 
Teach your kids the proper paddling
and balancing techniques to keep
them safe and ensure they fully
enjoy the experience. Make sure that
your child is properly educated with
the safety guidelines and what to do
when things go wrong.
2. Keep Your Child Hydrated And
Protected From The Sun
Staying exposed to the sun for too
long, especially on hot sunny days,
can be dangerous for your child. It
could easily lead to dehydration and
sunburn or even skin cancer.
Because of this, don’t forget to bring
drinks and food and to ask your
child to take breaks and stay
hydrated while on the water. You
should use some sun protection
including sunblock, hats, and long-
sleeved clothing.
What are you waiting for? It’s time
to take your child out on a fun
paddle boarding experience. If you
don’t have a children’s paddle board
for your kid, Island Marine Rentals
offers some of the most affordable
kids SUP board that you could rent!
We offer the best boat rental service
in Madeira Beach, FL too!
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