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SUP Forum , free, open & uncensored SUP forum Stand up Padlle boarding > General Category > SUP technique > How much do you use the paddle when surfing? Pages: [1] « previous next »   Print   Author Topic: How much do you use the paddle when surfing?  (Read 1517 times) Newby Newbie Karma: +2/-0 Posts: 4 How much do you use the paddle when surfing? « on: September 12, 2009, 04:49:28 PM » How much do you use the paddle when you are actually surfing? Seems there 2 distinct styles, with or without the use of the paddle. I often ' forget' to use the paddle, but I am also new to this thing. Logged swell surf camp Cabarete Newbie Karma: +12/-0 Posts: 28 Re: How much do you use the paddle when surfing? « Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 06:54:17 PM » Gradually, you will begin to 'steer' in the wave with the paddle.  At first, most people (newbies to any form of surfing) are happy just to be standing up and riding.  As your confidence grows, you will begin to use the paddle to 'dig' into the water and steer your board more.  Enjoy......  Logged admin Administrator Jr. Member Karma: +14/-0 Posts: 52 Re: How much do you use the paddle when surfing? « Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 02:05:06 PM » SUP in the waves There's some quite nice close up shots of the paddle use in this video (not to mention some great waves - sigh......  :'( Logged sandie Newbie Karma: +0/-0 Posts: 4 Re: How much do you use the paddle when surfing? « Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 06:51:49 PM » oh that I could be of that standard already    Very good watch though. Logged SUAN Newbie Karma: +0/-0 Posts: 11 How to pay for your SUP passion. Re: How much do you use the paddle when surfing? « Reply #4 on: May 27, 2011, 12:01:56 AM » I tell my friends that it's similar to your ski poles. You use your paddle to touch the wave, know where it is, initiate turns, catch your falls. And as you get better, you lean on it a lot to really lay your board over. Logged Get paid for your SUP passion...the Stand Up Affiliate Network website: http://www.standupaffiliate.net personal SUP blog: http://www.supwithjohn.com boards: Lopez Lil' Darlin 8' 11", C4 10'6", Infinity 11", Laird 12'1" Pages: [1]   Print   « previous next » Jump to: Please select a destination: ----------------------------- General Category ----------------------------- => General Discussion => SUP gear talk => SUP technique => SUP travel & spots => SUP pictures => SUP videos => SUP classifieds => SUP News => SUP websites => General chat, anything non SUP related

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