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Paddle like a pro and become more efficient with your paddling stroke by integrating these tips.
Refining your paddling stroke will allow you to paddle further with more power and prevent injury. Many paddlers can set themselves up for success and paddle more efficiently by integrating just a few small changes into their stroke.
We hope you can learn from this video and start to paddle like a pro.
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are there any technique variations specific to paddling for surfing versus distance?
Hi Sean, thanks for the great question. Essentially the technique stays the same across multiple disciplines. However, SUP surfing does present other challenges and this requires us to act on the fly to stay balanced (often not using the correct technique). For example, paddling a smaller board may make us change how we stand – feet closer together, more toward the centre line, offset / staggered stance – and so our technique changes slightly to keep us balanced. Maybe we don’t extend the reach so far as this would put us off balance, so making a shorter stroke in the… Read more »
Thanks!