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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Attach your Leash To your Board
Slide the leash through the rope at the end of the board. Velcro the layers together accordingly. Make sure that the rope does not touch the end of the board to prevent the rope from potentially causing damage to the tail.
To your Ankle
Firmly wrap the opposite end of the leash around your calf or ankle. Make sure the leash is secure and that the cord runs off the side of your calf or ankle.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Hold your Paddle
Blade Facing Forward
Blade Facing Backward
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Measure your Paddle Length
The Paddle Length is dependent on personal preference but these suggestions can be used as a guideline
Wave Paddle 15-20cm (6-8in) over your head
Race Paddle 20-25cm (8-10in) over your head
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Carry your Board - Carry Handle
1. Lift the board with one hand by the rail and slip your hand
2. Raise the board so it is resting on the rail. Beware of
3. Always try and position your paddle in a convenient
4. With the board in the appropriate carrying position,
5. Lift both paddle and board up with your legs remaining
6. Proceed to the water and prepare to launch. Make sure
into the handle located on the deck of the board.
location for pick up after you have your board in hand.
balanced.
debris that could be hazardous to your board.
bend down and pick up your paddle from its convenient location.
your board is raised above the waves when carrying it into the water.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Carry your Board - Carry Handle
1. Put the board and paddle in a convenient location for
2. Bend down with your knees and place your hand
3. When lifting always remember to lift with your legs and
4. Grab the paddle off of the ground where you conve-
5. Begin to walk to the beach with gear secured and
6. Put leash on once you have entered the water and
pick up and place the leash in your hand.
not your back.
balanced.
comfortably in the handle with the leash remaining in hand.
niently left it with your free hand.
mount the board.
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Stand Up Paddle How To: Carry your Board - Shoulder
Always be conscious of wind gusts, people and objects when carrying your board with this technique.
1. Put your paddle in an accessible area and bend down
2. With a firm grip, lift up with your legs from a
3. Hold the rail with your bottom hand and rest the board
4. Slowly bend down and grab your paddle with your free
5. Navigate a path to the water making sure the board feels
6. Before walking, make sure the leash is not wrapped
with your knees reaching across to the far rail with one hand and grabbing the closest rail to you with the other.
on your shoulder. Balance the board against your shoulder in a centered position.
stable and balanced.
squatting position.
hand. Always make sure before lifting your board that you have left the paddle in a convenient location for pick up.
around your feet.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Get on your Board - Off theBeach
1. Enter the water avoiding reef and debris at a safe launch
2. Place the board carefully into the water.
3. Rest the paddle on top of the board making sure to
4. Let the other leg follow so that you are now kneeling
5. When comfortable and stable, stand up at the center
6. Once you have gained your balance standing, Hold the
spot. Hold the board at your side by the handle on the deck of the board keeping the paddle secured in your opposite hand.
keep a hand on it at all times and cautiously lift one leg into kneeling position at the center of the board.
of the board with your feet shoulder width apart and paddle in hand.
with both legs on the center of the board with the paddle lying flat under your hands at the front of the board.
paddle blade facing outward, with one hand placed on top of the paddle and the other at the middle of the shaft. Begin paddling.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Get on your Board - Off the Beach
1. Approach the water finding a clear
2. Carefully slide the board off of your
3. Let the board drop naturally into
4. Place both hands on deck with the
5. Rise to standing position with your
6. Begin paddling with one hand
route for entrance.
paddle secured underneath them. Climb onto the board into a kneeling position or take a small jump and land on both feet. Make sure you keep your balance at the center of the board with feet shoulder width apart.
shoulder down towards the water.
paddle in both hands.
the water.
at the top of the paddle and the other on the middle of the shaft. Make sure the blade is facing outward.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Where to Stand
Shoulder width stance
- Place your feet approximately shoulder width apart in a comfortable and stable position on the board - Position your body centered at the middle of the length of the board for the best balance fore and aft - Bend your knees slightly - The handle is a great reference for a comfortable balance point
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Stroke - Stroke Techniques
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Cruising Stroke • Stay relaxed with your hands in the proper position. • You can drop your top hand down a little more. • Do not reach to far ahead and release the paddle behind your feet. • Do not pull back as hard with the bottom hand. • Paddle smooth and easy while taking in the scenery.
Power Stroke • Keep your hands in the same position. If you prefer, adjust your bottom hand a little lower on the shaft. • Drive your shoulder forward while pulling with your torso and pull you’re your bottom arm slightly. • Reach further forward with the paddle. Pull back until you reach your feet. • Begin a new stroke. If you continue past your feet, then you are no longer creating power and actually slowing yourself down.
Quick Stroke • Begin with a big reach forward. • Drive hard with your shoulder, torso and a little with your bottom arm similar to the power stroke. • Pull the paddle out approximately one foot before you reach the front of your feet and start the stroke over again. • Remain powerful but minimize your movements to quick motions. • Focus on quick sharp hits and do not put the paddle to deep in the water.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Paddle Against the Wind - Kneeling
1. Keeping balanced, transition from standing to kneeling on
2. Stabilize yourself on the board while keeping a solid
3. Once you feel secure, lift the paddle in both hands and
4. Hold the paddle vertically and grip it with both hands at
5. Hold hands about a foot and a half apart.
6. Begin to paddle by rotating sides of the board. You may
the center of the board with your paddle in hand.
prepare to stroke.
grip on your paddle.
the middle of the shaft.
have to switch sides frequently depending on the size of your boards. The smaller boards tend to switch direction more quickly.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Paddle Against the Wind - Laydown
1. Lay the paddle horizontally in front of you at the head of
2. Transition from kneeling position to lying stomach
3. Lift the paddle up with one hand.
4. Slide the blade of the paddle under your stomach.
5. Make sure the blade is lying flat in a comfortable position
6. Begin to “prone� paddle with your arms in order to reach
the board. With hands on top of the paddle drop down to kneeling position.
with the handle propelled into the air.
down on your board. Keep your hands on top of your paddle.
shore safely. Or in other words use the swimming technique with your arms to move the board.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Turn around - Slow
1. Stop paddling in the forward motion.
2. Start to back stroke on desired side. Whichever side
3. Take two to three strokes to maneuver your board.
4. Looking where you want to go is key in most maneuvers.
5. When your 180째 turn is almost complete, rotate the
6. Continue paddling normally to your desired destination
paddle to the opposite side and start taking normal forward motion strokes.
you back paddle on is the way your board will turn.
or try it again.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Turn around - Pivot Turn
1. Switch feet to the most natural side (regular/goofy) and
2. At the same time as you apply pressure to the back
3. Try to do it in two to three strokes while paddling more to
4. Continue to pivot. You may have to stroke more
5. Take one more solid power stroke to finish off the turn.
6. When your stroke is finished, simultaneously step
apply pressure on the back foot.
the outside.
foot, start paddling in a sweeping motion.
aggressively than normal to achieve your desired position quickly.
forward with your back foot.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Get off your Board - Back to the Beach
1. Stop paddling.
2. Hold paddle with either one or both hands and drop
3. Slide your chosen back leg off to the opposite rail.
4. Put your feet down with caution if you are unfamiliar
5. Drop your paddle beside you and grab the handle of the
6. Watch for shore break and grab your paddle with your
board with your free hand. Lift the rail to get the board under your arm easily.
to your knees slowly while staying centered on the board.
with the bottom.
now free hand. Exit the water with caution.
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Stand Up Paddle How To:
Get off your Board - Back to the Beach
1. Glide up to the shore on your board.
2. If you know the bottom below you
3. Place the paddle on the deck and
4. When lifting the board, grip the
5. Once the board is in a carrying
6. Exit the water while staying aware
paddle with your rail hand
is clear, then jump off the board.
position, let go with your rail hand and use it to carry the paddle.
grab the handle and rail with the paddle between your arms.
of the shore break.
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