RSPro Clear SUP Rail Saver Guard

When developing the surface of RSPro rail protection they opted for the lenticular pattern surface in order to be able to reduce weight without losing protection capabilities, and to simplify installation, as it allows for better fit on difficult surfaces.

But at the same time, in order to reduce drag to the minimum. For Carles, founder of RSPro and former motorcycle development engineer and weekend racer, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics are a key factor. But they didn't develop anything new, they got the inspiration from nature on how to use rough surfaces to reduce drag. For example, shark skin benefits from the rough surface to reduce vortice formation typical of smooth surfaces, resulting in water moving more efficiently over its skin.

Tips for a Pro Installation

1. Don't install it on a cold environment. RSPro would recommend to install it at room temperature. Below 20ºC (68F) the material and glue tend to get rigid, so it would make the installation more difficult. If you can't do it at room temperature above that temperature, use a hairdryer or heat gun to apply a gentle heat over the rail protection before, during and after installation.
2. Unroll the rail protection bands and place on at each side of the board.
3. Mark with a pencil the center of the rail protection band.
4. Before removing the backing, place the center of the rail protection band at the center of the board rail and extend it to the nose, mark the board with a pencil where the start of the rail protection band should be. Now you have the perfect placing longitudinally.
5. Start peeling the front side of the rail protection band and start sticking it where you marked the board and on the edge of the board rail (this is the more external part of the board, and where all impacts will take place). Follow the board rail edge until the end.

If your board coating/painting is weak (usually the case on extremely expensive and on extremely cheap boards), or if you prefer to play around with the rail protection band until you find the perfect spot, spray some clean water over the rail of your board. It will allow you to move the rail protection band, and once placed, remove excess water with a squeegee or similar. Rest of the water will evaporate by itself after some hours.