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PLAYER-Holy Land 12′6″ Cruise
Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Review (2021)
Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP is a worthy and decent quality cruising oriented all-around board suitable for short-distance touring, yoga, fishing, recreational paddling in general on calmer waters. Its maximum weight capacity is 396lbs, making it suitable for both lighter and heavier paddlers.
Stand-up paddle boarding gives you an exciting feeling when exploring the waterways; it’s an exhilarating experience but might not look it from a bystander’s point of view. It is interesting and full of fun, so you really should try it out.
· A Quick Overview for the Hasty
· Who and What Is the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Board Designed For?
· How Does the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP Board Perform?
· What Are the Specifications of the Player-Holy Land 12′6”Cruise Inflatable Paddle Board?
· What Is Player-Holy Land 12’6” Cruise Inflatable Paddle Board Made of?
· What Are the Features of the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Board?
· What Else Is the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Package?
· So Is the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Package for You?
· Where To Buy the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Package?
A Quick Overview for the Hasty
The Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP board measures 12’6”×34″×6″ (length x width x thickness) and weighs 23.2 pounds. It has a maximum weight capacity of 396 pounds and comes with everything you need to get on the water.
Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP is a short-distance touring-oriented all-around that glides very nicely on the water for an all-around. It is suitable for cruising, fishing, yoga, but also for short-distance touring on calmer water conditions primarily. The accessories it comes with include; adjustable paddle, high pressure pump, travel backpack, ankle leash, and finally 3 removable fins.
Who and What Is the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Board Designed For?
Who: suitable for lighter, moderate, and heavier paddlers weighing up to 300 pounds.
What: all-around SUP suitable for short distance touring, yoga, fishing, cruising in calm waters or light chop.
The Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP is ideal for both lighter and heavier paddlers. Its width and overall design make it stable enough for even the bigger paddlers weighing up to around 280 pounds. Its maximum weight capacity is reported as 396 pounds, but that doesn’t make it ideal for somebody weighing as much, rather it’s the extra weight coming from equipment or what have you you might want to bring along. I’d say the construction quality is holding it back. Overall, beginner and experienced paddlers can handle this inflatable board as it’s stable enough of a board.
It is an all-around that is designed for both stability and speed while still being plenty maneuverable. And as such, its suitable for SUP activities like short-distance touring and exploration in general (fishing, yoga, cruising, etc). It performs well on flat/calm waters and even in some light chop (lakes, rivers, streams, etc).
How Does the Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP Board Perform?
The Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP is mainly:
· Stable
· Smooth glide
This is not to say you couldn’t make turns with the board, it’s just very stable and allows to build up some speed due to its dimensions and design.
Stability comes from its width (34 inches) and rounded square tail. Speed (not racing kind of speeds due to its width) or smooth longer glide comes from the tapered nose and length of the board. And, as mentioned earlier, while being stable and decently fast for an all-around cruiser, it’s also fairly maneuverable (not super snappy or anything, but maneuverable still).
What Are the Specifications of the Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable Paddle Board?
Specifications of the FunWater 11′ Cruise Inflatable SUP Board:
· Type – cruising oriented all-around
· Color –cream yellow + white + blue+ red
· Construction – inflatable
· Length – 12′6”
· Width – 34″
· Thickness – 6”
· Weight of the board – 23.2 pounds
· Weight capacity – 396 pounds
· Material – drop-stitch inner core, 2 layers of PVC, and non-slip EVA foam traction pad.
Type:
Player-Holy Land 12′6” Cruise iSUP is an all-around but mainly for short-distance touring. It tracks well on water and can be used for other SUP activities like fishing and yoga. It is great to be used on lakes and streams, and it can accommodate a companion (family, friends, or pet) alongside you due to its stability.
Color:
It comes in just 1 color combination: cream yellow + white + blue+red.
Construction:
This is an inflatable board meaning it can be filled with air. It can also be deflated, rolled up, and stored away when not in use. Air comes in and out of the board through a valve at the rear of the board. It is a decent quality board and way stronger than you’d think. Its recommended maximum air pressure (PSI) is 15. The board is sturdy and long lasting after being inflated.
Length:
The Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP is 12 feet 6 inches long. Its length ensures stability of tall paddlers. It is not too long which aids maneuverability but still allows smaller and bigger paddlers to use it.
Width:
This inflatable SUP board is 34 inches wide. The wider the board, the more stable it is. This makes it suitable for paddlers weighing around 300 pounds.
Thickness:
It is 6 inches thick. Thicker boards feel more stable in general and also make up for the sturdiness of the board.
Weight of the board:
The Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP board weighs 23.2 pounds. Being lightweight makes it easy to store and carry around.
Weight capacity:
The maximum weight capacity for this inflatable SUP board is 396 pounds. Even with this capacity, it is more ideal for less than 300 pounds paddlers. Smaller and average sized paddlers can allow for a companion on the board and can also carry material. Too much weight makes the board sit too deep in water, thereby increasing water resistance.
Materials:
The core of this inflatable stand-up paddle board is made up of a drop-stitch material held together by fabric to a double layer PVC material. The rail, which is also covered by 2 layers of PVC, joins the inner core and outer shell, and of course, there is the EVA foam traction pad on top of the board.
What Is Player-Holy land 12’6” Cruise Inflatable Paddle Board Made of?
The Player-Holy land 12’6” Cruise iSUP board is likely made of:
· single layer PVC
They almost got me confused with the mention of “double DWF” (which refers Double Wall Fabric or Drop Stitch Fabric), sometimes referred to as the base cloth, making me think they’re using some new fusion technology. But nah. It’s just the base cloth around the drop stitch core, really, and around that base cloth is the actual PVC layer of which there is only one (1 layer). Seems to be the same case at the rails (meaning that there too is only 1 extra layer of PVC).
But fear not, for recreational use a single layer construction such as this is usually fine for calmer SUP activities (unless you weighed a lot more than what’s considered average and didn’t pump up the board to it’s limit of 15 PSI because the lower the pressure the less sturdy the board becomes).
What Are the Features of the Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Board?
Features of the FunWater 11′ Cruise iSUP Board:
1. Bungee storage system
2. Carry handle
3. Deck pad
4. Inflation valve
5. D-ring (1)
6. Fins (3)
1 – 4-point bungee storage system
There is a storage area made up of a bungee cord attached to D-rings at the nose of the board. It lets you store important accessories and extra stuff when paddling. The D-rings to which the bungee cord is attached are also used as cooler tie-downs. You can attach a cooler to keep more things or as storage for fishes.
2 – carry handle
The carry handle is located at the center of the FunWater 11′ Cruise iSUP board. Given how lightweight the board is (23.2lbs), the center carry handle allows you carry the board from one place to another.
3 – deck pad
The deck pad on top of the board is made of a soft EVA foam material. It has a diamond grooved texture and is comfortable to stand on when paddling. It is non-slip and gives you balance on water.
4 – inflation valve
The Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP board has an inflation valve, an important part of the board, at the tail potion of the board. It is a high pressure inflation valve through which you can inflate your board. The maximum recommended PSI is 15, but 13-14 is also fine.
5 – D-ring (1)
A stainless D-ring is positioned near the inflation valve at the rear of the board. It is used to attach the coil leash properly to the board. It can also be used in anchoring the board.
6 – fins (3)
The FunWater 11′ Cruise iSUP comes with 3 removable fins. They are 2 smaller side fins and one bigger center fin. The bigger fin aids movement of board in a straight line while the smaller side fins help with maneuverability. Together, they give the board stability.
What Else Is the Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Package?
The Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP board package comes with an adjustable paddle, high pressure pump, backpack, ankle leash, and 3 pieces of detachable fins.
Paddle
The package comes with a 3-piece adjustable aluminum paddle which fits in the backpack. The paddle floats for a little while before it sinks; it is aluminum after all.
Pump
A single-action pump that has a pressure gauge (measures the pressure in the board) on top is included in the Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP board package. The maximum recommended PSI is 15, but between 13 and 14 PSI is fine too in most cases. Note that the pressure gauge starts registering the air pressure in the board when you get to 7 PSI or higher, so don’t go thinking the pump doesn’t work. Pumping the board might be somewhat of a workout because the higher the pressure the harder it becomes to pump. You can get an electric pump if it is too much work for you. Insert and remove the hose of the pump with care, so you do not damage the inflation valve.
Backpack
The Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise Inflatable SUP board package includes a backpack. It is a travel backpack with shoulder strap that makes it much easier to carry. It can contain everything that comes with the package including the rolled up deflated board and still have room for more things.
Ankle leash
The ankle leash is attached to the single stainless D-ring at the rear of the board. It connects you to the paddle board so that you don’t get separated from the board when you happen to fall in the water. It can also be used to lock the board to something hard while doing yoga so it doesn’t drift away.
Detachable fins
There are 3 detachable fins (2 smaller side fins and a bigger middle fin). The fins are best attached when the board is halfway inflated so that they would lock in more tightly and securely. The fins aid maneuverability, stability, and glide.
So Is the Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Package for You?
If you’re a heavier paddlers weighing up to around 300 pounds looking for a suitable SUP with the accessories you need to get on the water, the Player-Holy land 12′6” Stand-up Paddle Board can be a great choice. It is worthy and also of decent quality.
It’s a touring-oriented all-around that tracks well and suitable for fishing, yoga, riding small waves, but mainly for short-distance touring. Since the board is wide enough, beginner and experienced paddlers can handle it while exploring the waterways.
The weight capacity being up to 396 pounds enables bigger paddlers to use it. It is mainly stable, builds up decent speed, and maneuverable to an extent; it is an all-around after all.
However, if you are looking for a paddle board that is mainly speedy (for racing or long-distance touring) or excellently maneuverable, this board might not be the right choice for you.
Where To Buy the Player-Holy land 12′6” Cruise iSUP Package?
Best way to buy stand up paddle boards would be from physical shops. That way you could gain much needed info, advice and tips from the enthusiastic sellers there.If purchasing from a physical store was not an option, there are still online stores to check out.
Weihai Hechi Yacht Co., Ltd. will order and produce according to the different needs of customers.
We sincerely look forward to the most pleasant cooperation with you. Contact number: 0631-8856198