Learning The Basics of PaddleBoarding

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Standup paddle surfing is a way for people to experience being on the water, getting a core body workout…whilst paddling sections of the shoreline…but, it’s not only designed for the sea…you can utilize the boards to cruise rivers, coves, bays, and lakes.
PADDLE BOARDS
Choose a Paddle board that is bulky enough as well as broad enough to create stability for your size and weight.Stand up paddle boards can generally be divided into 2 classes…those better at paddling by means of more glide….those optimized for wave riding.

THE Best PADDLES
Paddles are required to be several inches over your head.
If it’s overly short you will be reaching frontward – if it’s too big you will be reaching too far back.

HOW TO STAND ON YOUR BOARD

You will want to bring your paddle board and paddle into shallow water or deep enough so that you do not hit the ground with your fin.

Geared up To Leave
While standing on your paddle board, it is important that you do not stand too far back or too far frontward. Locate a spot that supports your board evenly in the water.

Paddle Direction
New Paddlers seem to always make the same error and grip their paddle incorrectly.
The paddle blade must always be angled forward.

Paddle Movement
While correctly centered on your stand up paddle board, you should keep your arms straight and use your body to rotate the paddle.
Newbies make the mistake of using their arms to paddle when in fact they ought to be using their bodies. The cause for this is poor balance and a desire to stay centered.

Steady Movement
As soon as you get up get yourself moving and as you become more secure with your balance you can start using your body with your arms straight to push the paddle and move forward. The toughest thing to do on a paddle board is to not move, movement produces stability.

Switching Sides

Following a few strokes you should change the paddle from one side to the other. The paddle should be on a diagonal position from the hand on top to the water. Raise the paddle out of the water and switch hands and sides every few strokes. The amount of strokes varies for each person depending on the speed you want and the strength of your arms.

Very Common Paddlesurfing Mistakes

{Keep your body up-right; don’t look downward with your body. You can look down with your eyes. When you look down it takes away your stability.|Get out there and try it. We know you will be hooked!|Your body must at all times be kept up-right. Do not look down with your head, only with your eyes. By looking down with your head and body you will lose your balance.

Go paddle surfing today, we promise you'll be delighted you did!}

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