Stand up paddle board can be inflatable, compressed into the size of a suitcase, easy to carry, 0 basic, you can start playing by watching some tutorials on the Internet, and the technical threshold is low. So is stand up paddle board more promising than skiing and camping?
1. From the cost of entry
A basic set of stand up paddle board sports equipment is divided into: paddle board (inflatable and rigid board type), paddle, life jacket, air pump, personal items (swimsuit, sunscreen, mobile phone waterproof bag, sun hat), etc. A set of these basic configurations costs about 4,000 yuan, of which the price of the paddle board accounts for half. You can buy all of them for less than 2000 on some second-hand platforms. Much more “friendly” than the price of camping, skiing equipment.
2. From the experience scene
In the still water environment, there are leisure boards, travel boards, and racing boards; in the non-still water environment, there are drift boards, surfboards, etc. It can be combined with yoga, lure fishing, Frisbee and many other projects, and even couples have a picnic on the paddle board, which can adapt to many scenes. Compared with skiing, paddle board is not limited to a certain area, rivers, lakes and seas can be used; at the same time, paddle board has almost no seasonal restrictions in southern cities.
3. From the perspective of the supply chain
China is a big country for stand up paddle board OEM export. The number of paddle boards exported by OEM every year is relatively large, and the supply chain is mature.
4. From the perspective of national policy
Open water sports do not occupy public resources such as urban roads, and do not cause environmental pollution. It not only carries the function of national fitness, but also has good viewing value. At the same time, it can also be used for global tourism, the implementation of rural revitalization strategies, and the exploration of “sports + tourism”. The market value and cultural connotation provide a platform and open up a new space for development.
Overall, entrepreneurs can give it a try. Stand up paddle board is more promising than skiing and camping. But if you just sell products, the homogenization is more serious, and it will fall into a vicious circle of price competition.
