Riding your own SUP is fun, but so is getting on one board together and paddling in sync. The big team board picture shows six scenes of several people facing the same way.
01. Moving together is the biggest difference
There are scenes such as a picnic, quality time, teamwork and racing. On one board, everyone feels each person's movements, so agree on start and stop signals in advance.
At first, rather than everyone going for speed, it's good to start with the experience of paddling slowly to the same beat. You can begin with a session where an experienced leader sets people's positions and movements.
02. It may look roomy, but check the capacity
This picture introduces ideas for using the board; it doesn't set an exact capacity or load limit. Check the total weight of people and gear, and the conditions for each product, separately.
The whole team needs to understand life jackets, a way to communicate and what to do if someone falls in. Being big doesn't mean the board isn't affected by wind or currents.
03. The surfing and racing in the picture are for experienced riders
There's no need to make riding waves or racing the goal of your first try. At first, learn how to get on and off in calm, supervised water.
A fun team session starts with everyone finishing comfortably. It's good to plan with conditions and a pace that even the least experienced person can join in with.
Sources and scope
The artwork shows ideas for use from Starboard's original Big Team/Starship board infographic; the explanation is Starboard Korea's commentary. We don't newly set capacity, load, suitability for all waters or whether experience sessions are run.
The illustration is Starboard's original artwork; the explanation is Starboard Korea's editorial guide, translated into English here. Sources checked: 2026-09-08.
