SUP double stroke pumps
The best double-stroke pumps in comparison
You’re packing the SUP again? Quickly pack the SUP board, drive to the lake, unload SUP, pump up and off you go.
I do not want to question that inflatable SUP boards really add flexibility. Spontaneous trips are much easier if all your gear fits in a backpack.
Opposite stands the work of inflating. Of manufacturers often comes only the vague statement 5 to 10 minutes.
In theory that sounds very good. Only I lie more like the 10 minutes and that only if I pump almost continuously. Many people have reported that it takes even longer with the pump included with your iSUP.
Unclean gaskets, slipping pistons and non-ergonomic short handles make work difficult, time-consuming and a nice stopper before the tour.
For that reason, I quickly switched to a double-stroke pump. For iSUPs, only single-stroke pumps are often included. In which only air is pressed down into the board leg down pressing the piston. Double-stroke pumps, also known as SUP double-action pumps, force air into the board shell both when pulling up and down.
The result is no half as long inflation time. But especially in the beginning to about 8 to 10 PSI pump almost twice as fast air into the board. Then you can switch to single-stroke mode and continue to the desired level.
Below I will introduce my favorite double-stroke pumps, after which I will explain more generally what is the most efficient inflation strategy, what makes a good pump, if e-pumps are a worthwhile alternative and how to save time and energy pumping with a little trick each time ,
The short answer: The best double-stroke pumps
- Bravo SUP double stroke hand pump
- SUPwave® Air 7 SUP double stroke piston pump SUP, kite, dinghy and air mattress
- Explorer Green SUP Double Stroke Pump Hand Pump
- Brunelli HP2 Power double stroke SUP hand pump
If you liked this guide, you should definitely look at my articles on SUP trolleys and SUP boardbags .
Bravo SUP -4 double stroke hand pump
- Compatible with all popular SUP boards
- With pressure gauge
- With switching function
The Bravo SUP double stroke pump already appears in the fourth version. There were even some things on the already good model “-3” improved.
The Bravo pump actually has everything it needs: double lift function with the ability to switch, a pressure gauge and the standard connection for SUP boards. 99% of all SUP boards can be filled with air with this pump.
The Bravo SUP has also retraced top reviews on Amazon . Buyers report dramatic improvements to their standard single stroke pumps.
Conclusion: The Bravo is my favorite for my personal title best Doppelhubpumpe for SUP boards . In terms of price, the pump also moves in the frame.
SUPwave® Air 7 SUP double stroke piston pump SUP, kite, dinghy and air mattress
- Compatible with all popular SUP boards
- With pressure gauge
- With switching function
The pump from SUPwave also does what it should. All types of inflatable watercraft can be filled with air with this pump.
The pressure gauge and the switching function make pumping even easier. With the right strategy, you can really save power.
Conclusion: The SUPwave double stroke pump is also a solid model. I also like that, in addition to the SUP connection each still an adapter for high-pressure valves (so-called bayonet), the Boston valve and pinch valves are included.
Explorer Green SUP Double Stroke Pump Hand Pump
- Compatible with all popular SUP boards
- With pressure gauge
- With switching function
Well on the Explorer model I like the integrated foot. This makes a solid impression. Ultimately, Explorer bypasses exactly one common vulnerability. Plastic feet can wear out in the long run pretty well.
In addition, the piston of the Explorer double stroke pump is slightly narrower than the other featured products. This makes pumping easier.
In principle, there is a trade-off between smaller cylinders that save power but deliver less volume than large-cylinder pumps.
Conclusion: The pump of Explorer has all the necessary functions. If you want to take it easy while pumping up, you should probably choose this pump with its small piston volume.
Brunelli HP2 Power double stroke SUP hand pump
- Compatible with all popular SUP boards
- With pressure gauge
The Brunelli pump does not have a classic system of single-stroke and double-stroke pump, but two stages that work essentially the same way.
With level 1 you can get up to 15 PSI on your board. For more you have to choose the second level.
According to the manufacturer you can reach up to 26 PSI with this pump.
Conclusion: The pump by Brunelli is similar to the other pumps and makes a solid impression.
Excursus: The most efficient inflation strategy
With double-stroke pumps, you can almost always set a mode that turns the pumps into single-stroke models. From this variation, some resourceful Stand Up paddlers have developed their own techniques to pump up their boards as fast as possible while saving energy.
The ideal inflation technique looks like this:
- Use as much displacement as possible (double stroke pump) for the beginning. This serves to quickly get as much volume into the board as possible.
- At an air pressure of about 8 to 10 PSI you change to the setting for the single stroke pump.
- With short, fast pumping movements, you push a little more air into the SUP with every push, gradually increasing the air pressure. You can save strength by keeping your upper body straight and your arms and elbows extended. The power for the pumping movements comes all alone from the knees. Back and arms are so relieved and you have enough power for the upcoming tour.
Pumps as a warm-up?
One way to deal with the annoying inflating, it is simply the pumping as a warm-up for the same starting SUP tour notice. In a back-friendly pumping technique, which gets power especially from the legs, the arm and upper body muscles is well heated.
This is also true and good. But compared to single-stroke pumps, you can really save time by using a double-stroke pump.
Electric pumps: the alternative?
Electric pumps promise to be an alternative. These pumps are either powered directly by the car battery, the cigarette lighter or by external battery. Especially the latter option is quite expensive, because the batteries still have to be bought for high prices.
The other options – car battery and cigarette lighter – not only require you to go on tour by car, but also that you carry the puffed board from the parking lot to the water.
In my opinion , double stroke pumps are the golden mean when balancing the different types of pumps. Priced they are between the single-stroke pumps (free of charge) and the hundreds of euros expensive electric pumps.
The electric pumps are not really comfortable either. Ultimately, you end up with more (electrical) equipment that can break – and some pumps seem to be vulnerable.
Trick: Greasing helps
Greased pumps are not only lighter, they also have longer lifetimes.
How to proceed:
- Unscrew the upper cylinder cover.
- Pull the piston out.
- Carry out a decent portion of bearing grease. ( See here on Amazon * )
Further reading
- Standup Pages, Troubleshooting Pumps , March 6, 2015
