I like this board so much I purchased a second one a week later. I am new to paddle boarding and wanted something sturdy to try without spending a fortune. This was exactly what I was looking for. When it’s inflated you would never know it’s not solid fibreglass. It’s incredibly stable in the water. The extra centre fin helps keep it going straight when you’re paddling. Nice and wide to help balance. It’s a little slow to turn but as a beginner I’m not using it for pivoting down rushing rivers. Great for slow, deep rivers and ponds or lakes.A lot of people complain about the manual pump. Although I had no trouble pumping it to full inflation, it’s only a single action pump, so you can’t use it to deflate. Trying to flatten the board to roll it up without a pump to deflate it becomes time consuming, so I’ve already purchased an electric pump. It’s not impossible, it’s just more work.In closing I’ll recommend this to anyone looking to try out SUP this is a solid kit containing everything you need (except a lifejacket) to get out on the water today.Update: I would now give this six stars if I could. I accidentally lost a fin (was packing up in the dark and I didn’t see it on the asphalt, when I went back the next day it was gone.) I contacted NiPhean by email to ask if I could purchase another fin, and they sent one to me free of charge! Absolutely stellar customer service, I can’t recommend this board or company enough.