First experience of these boards was on the Ride 10’6 hired on Lake Windermere. The board was ridged, very stable and the deck felt extremely comfortable and safe to learn on. After 2 hours I knew I was hooked and on returning home I bought myself the Ride 10’8 to develop myself further. Although only 2” wider and longer, the stability difference was noticeable immediately. Spent 3 hours on my local canal, the Titan pump had the board inflated in minutes. The board is easy to carry, manovre on the water and folds away very neatly. The Carbon 100 paddle is very light and propels you through the water with ease. I have since bought the paddle bag to protect the blade, a 30L dry bag for long summer days on the water and the camera mount to capture my trips to share. The Red Paddle YouTube clips are also excellent in giving you confidence to get out on the water and stay safe. Extremely happy with all my purchases so far, the services provided by Red Paddle Co and of course the board is great. I highly recommend this board and this company.