Hover joy – JP Australia Foil Slate 7’8 IPR 2020 SUP foil board test.
Pics: SUPM, James Jagger This isn’t the first time we’ve tested a mutli-discipline sled, in fact our foiling journey started proper atop one. If you stand up paddle as [...]
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Economy class (act) – JP Australia Allround Air 10’6 x 32” x 6’ LEC 2019 review
We reviewed JP’s Allround Air 10’6 WS Superior Edition last year. For 2019 we’re looking at the brand’s 2019 Light Economy (LEC) version. Featuring a double layer of [...]
Two of a kind – JP Australia CruisAir 11’6 & AllroundAir 10’6 2018 comparison test
For this comparison test we put JP Australia’s CruisAir 11’6 x 30” and Allround Air 10’6 x 32” in a head to head. Both boards are constructed utilising the [...]
Reflections and predictions – 2018 SUP season gear trends
Back in autumn 2017 we asked a number of brands to give us their reflections on the past season of SUP and their predictions for the coming 2018 season. Here’s what [...]
Plank walker – JP Longboard AST 10.6ft x 30” x 160L 2017 review
It’s no secret we (SUPM) are fans of longboard style stand up paddle surfing (you only need read the feature from last issue to see this). One thing we will say, however, [...]
Whitewater SUP Challenge
In its first year, participants from all over France met on the weekend of the 4-5th of March on the wave of the Mazelles and the whitewater stadium of Tournon St Martin, in [...]
SUP: Fused with water – JP Fusion 9.2ft x 30.5” x 139L Pro 2017 review
We tested JP’s Fusion 8.5ft back in 2015 and were suitably impressed with it as a crossover de-tuned performance wave rider. (You can see that write up here). For 2017 the [...]
SUP: Float like a butterfly… – JP CruisAir LE 12.6ft x 31″ x 333L 2016 spotlight test
In the first of a new type of in depth kit test for SUPM we put JP’s LE CruisAir 12.6ft x 31” under the microscope. Read on for a deep dive product focus. JP’s [...]
Choose your weapon! – JP Slate 7.6ft and 8.6ft Pro comparison review
Ever since the Vanguard/Tomo/Stubby/Meyerhoffer surf shape revolution hit paddle surfing brands have been quick to jump on the band wagon and promote the benefits of these [...]
Endless possibilities – JP Hybrid 11.6ft review
http://jp-australia.com/2015/ Looking similar to other touring SUPs, you’d be forgiven for thinking JP’s Hybrid 11.6ft x 32″ was just another run of the [...]