7 Beginner Skills/Tips for Beginner Paddleboarders! New to SUP? This video highlights 7 useful stand-up paddle boarding skills and tips that many new SUP boarders don’t think of!
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Video Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:20 I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Think of That!
00:45 Pitching the Board
01:29 Use Different SUP Stances
02:00 How to Launch a SUP
02:30 How to Land a SUP
02:56 Where to Put Your Paddle
03:29 How to Carry Your Board and Paddle
03:40 Winter Paddleboarding / Winter SUP (Bring Sand!)
04:10 Outro
“I Don’t Know Why I Didn’t think of That” Skills for Inflatable PaddleboardersBoard Pitch:
This is one of the most useful skills I never even considered into a few years into SUPing. Simply put, the more forward you move on the board, the higher the tail will sit in the water, and the further back you move on the board, the higher the nose will come out of the water. You can use this knowledge to lift up the tail floating over shallow water, lift up the nose when you are coming into shore, or turn on a dime, pivoting on the tail.
Use Different Stances: Yup, you don’t have to just stand with your feet parallel - you can move one further ahead or backwards to gain more control over board pitch!
Launching the SUP: When you place the board in the water, place it backwards, so the fins are in deeper water and not hitting the bottom, and the nose holds you in place. Then move rearward to lift the nose off the ground, and paddle backwards to make an effortless launch!
Landing the SUP: If you’re coming into shore and you don’t want to get wet, move rearward to lift the nose, then paddle right on to shore, and immediately move forward to plant/anchor the nose on shore. Then just, walk right off.
Stowing Your Paddle: This tip is particularly useful for fisherman, and on river floats, when you’ve got your hands busy and you need a secure place to put the paddle, simply slide it rearward between your feet, so that the paddle is secured but the rear cargo straps. Now you can’t possibly lose it! Carrying Your Gear: Similarly, when you’re carrying your board, extend the paddle and strap it to the board, and balance the weight, so that it’s easier to carry! Duh!
Bring Sand in the Winter to Improve Traction: After slipping and sliding on an icy board for a few winters, this one was a particularly profound aha moment! Simply bring some sand to add traction to the board in the winter time. It’s environmentally friendly, and works a treat!