
Rai Taguchi
SUP Alps Trophy The Lake Rocks 2026 · 2nd Pro Longdistance
Less flex, lighter, faster. A board that is both extremely stable and super fast — that is why it is called PARADOXA.
Every shape is CAD-designed with rocker lines optimised for the paddler's weight. Waterline exactly at the bottom tail edge, full planing length to the nose.



Naked · Horizon · Mono · Custom
I'm not someone who talks a lot — I prefer to stick to the facts. First, its weight — incredibly light, exploding off the start line from the very first strokes. Second, the construction — solid, without any flex under you. Third, the lowered standing area: more stability, so all the power goes straight into the stroke.
The day I tried the Paradoxa for the first time, I knew we were going to go far. I have boards from all brands at my school, but nothing compares — on the Paradoxa you feel like you're part of the water. There's no other formula for going faster.
Acceleration off the start line is unmatched. Lightweight, stable, combined with seamless glide makes this the most complete board I have been on. Solid construction with low standing platform gives full confidence. A game changer for me.
As soon as I stepped onto the board, it was like I had been riding this board forever. Super stable, fast and easy to maneuver. Great on beach starts and buoy turns.
My 21 Paradoxa is light as a feather at 8.7 kg. I've never ridden a faster board. As easy and quick to pick up speed as it is perfectly crafted. Overall, top quality. An excellent board.
Beyond the amazing glide, I was blown away by its stability, given by the extremely low center of gravity — I'd even say below sea level. By far the most stable 21 I've ever used. As for the glide: it's a record-breaking board.
Haha, it's actually still underhyped. The performance, acceleration and top speed combined with the extremely high stability at 22″ is just paradoxical. The extremely low standing position — made possible by the drainage valve system — gives taller athletes a low centre of gravity and extra stability.
Incredibly stable for its width — more than any board I've tried at the same width. It feels like you're on a paddle that's 2 to 3 inches wider. Light, rigid, instant acceleration, responds to the slightest stroke. A weapon of choice.
This is the most user-friendly really fast raceboard I ever tested.
A very forgiving, stable board in choppy water, and due to the wide block tail, very comfortable for heavy and tall guys during buoy turns — while being fast. A very uncommon combination.
Based on my GPS data I knocked a personal record by at least 0.5 km/h — tested repeatedly in fair, comparable conditions. I used the Paradoxa 22" at the ICF Worldchampionships and won masters longdistance and sprint, with silver in tech.
Draufstellen und wohlfühlen. Ich habe keine Energie an Balance verschwendet, sondern alle Kraft und Technik nach vorne gebracht. Kurzum: ich bin verliebt. Top Speed 14.4 km/h auf Flachwasser.
Source · light-sup.com/riders-weigh-on-the-paradoxa
ICF SUP World Championships 2025
7 World Titles · 15 Podiums

SUP Alps Trophy The Lake Rocks 2026 · 2nd Pro Longdistance

ICF SUP Vice Worldchampion Sprint Open 2025

German Champion 2025 · LD, Tech, Sprint & Ocean

ICF Worldchampion LD & Sprint Master 40 · 2025

ICF Worldchampion Tech & Sprint Master 50+ · 2025

ICF Worldchampion Tech Master 40+ · 2025

ICF Worldchampion Tech & Sprint Master 50+ · 2025

ICF Vice Worldchampion Sprint Master 50+ · 2025

3rd ICF Worldchampion Tech Junior · 2025

1st EUROTOUR Overall Junior · 2025

3rd ICF Worldchampion Tech Master 40+ · 2025

3rd ICF Worldcup Spring Race Italy Master 50 LD · 2025

Italian Champion 50+ · 2025

1st L'Etrusca Sup Race LD Master 50+ · 2026

5th ICF Worldchampion LD Master 40+ · 2025

SUP Alps Trophy The Lake Rocks Master 50 · Triple Champion 2026

Chinese SUP Racer · Light Board Corp Team Rider
Source · light-sup.com/lightboardcorpreg-team
Four layers of unidirectional carbon prepreg around a high-density PVC foam core. Cured in an autoclave under 4–5 atmospheres of pressure and heat. Aerospace standard, applied to a SUP.


"For me it is the sexiest SUP raceboard in the world. The technology is a world first in SUP building. Very stable and super fast — that is why PARADOXA."
No styrofoam core, no wet lamination, no excess resin. UD prepreg is more precise, more durable — and the most environmentally friendly way to build a raceboard.
Wider tail for stability and turning behaviour, tighter outline up front, magical rocker line from the Mantra 23.2. The centre bottom has a subtle concave, edges run from round to sharp in the tail.
The dugout stance provides leverage on the blade that you don't get on any other production board. Between the 1st and 2nd wave, a wash-riding giant.
Use the advantages of the dugout stance. Catch, power phase and release — cleanly executed.
Vollcarbon-Konstruktion aus Shaft und Blade. Steife Kraftübertragung, minimales Gewicht, präziser Catch — für maximalen Vortrieb bei jedem Stroke.
Das Top-Tier-Paddel aus der LIGHTBOARDCORP® Factory. Custom Layup, race-optimierte Blade-Geometrie und Shaft-Flex, abgestimmt auf Paddler-Gewicht und Cadence — gefahren vom LBC Team.