Pour le côté "inutile" de la chose, je te recommande de lire l'interview de Tiesda You publiée dans Wind Mag d'octobre 2012 à propos de :
a) marché du SUP gonflable et du SUP en dur :
Erwan Jauffroy - WindMag: Who are you targeting with this kind of product?
TY: "We are clearly targeting schools and the general public. WindSUP can attract a lot of people because it’s simple, fun and many people are coming back on the water thanks to SUP. The inflatable is at the moment a niche inside windSUP. In SUP, inflatable sales currently represent between 20% and 30% of the market. I think we can aim for something similar for the light wind windsurfing market. If we do well in the years to come, roughly 50% of our sales should come from light wind. Thanks to SUP, we now have the opportunity to reach a larger audience and we cannot miss it!"
3 ans plus tard, la proportion de SUP gonflables / dur vendus est de 70-80% versus 20-30%, soit un renversement complet des prévisions de vente.
b) type de clientèle visée lors de la sortie du premier windSUP gonflable :
Erwan Jauffroy - WindMag: Who would be the typical inflatable windSUP customer?
Tiesda You: "I would say there are four:
(1) The regular windsurfer that already has a quiver and wants to share his passion with his family and friends. With one purchase, he has a board to SUP and windsurf at the beach and that fits into the trunk of his car.
(2) The SUPer who is already invested into stand-up paddling and doesn’t windsurf. For this kind of customer, it is up to the shop to show him that by buying these boards, he can mount a sail and cruise around when the wind picks up instead of struggling with his paddle. This is also why we built a simple and cheap sail; so that it wouldn’t cost more than a paddle.
(3) The customer who is looking for something to play around on the beach during summer. He doesn’t windsurf or SUP but with a single purchase, he will be able to do both.
(4) Finally, there are the sailing clubs, schools and watersports centers. With this gear, they will discover the strongest, lightest and most compact board in the world! You know what? I think this product will practically sell itself!"
Manifestement, tu ne fais partie d'aucune de ces 4 catégories de clients. Pas la peine de dénigrer le produit pour autant.
c) Enfin, juste une dernière note de psychologie sociale, lorsqu'on observe le choix des gens sur une plage où sont disposés des SUP gonflables et en dur, les femmes et les enfants choisissent plus volontiers les gonflables alors que les hommes choisissent plutôt les durs.
Toi homme, toi vouloir dur. CQFD ...
