TECHNIQUE TIPS
Our aim is to provide you with all the teaching resources so you can keep progressing as a surf ski paddler.
TECHNIQUE TIPS
DOWNWARD FORCE
When we are paddling, we want to create a nice V shape. When the paddle head comes down to the water you want downward force and when you break through...
DOWNWARD FORCE
When we are paddling, we want to create a nice V shape. When the paddle head comes down to the water you want downward force and when you break through...
DON'T PULL FROM THE ARMS
When we are paddling you can get carried away and start to pull from your arms. Just remember every time you pull from your arms you are dropping the shoulder...
DON'T PULL FROM THE ARMS
When we are paddling you can get carried away and start to pull from your arms. Just remember every time you pull from your arms you are dropping the shoulder...
TOP HAND POSITIONING
If you start pushing on the top of the blade with your top hand, we know that every stroke you will be lifting water and when you lift water the...
TOP HAND POSITIONING
If you start pushing on the top of the blade with your top hand, we know that every stroke you will be lifting water and when you lift water the...
USE THE RIGHT MUSCLES
In paddling we need to use the big muscle groups, so the reaching arm needs to stay straight, so we can kick in the “lat” muscle. We don't want to...
USE THE RIGHT MUSCLES
In paddling we need to use the big muscle groups, so the reaching arm needs to stay straight, so we can kick in the “lat” muscle. We don't want to...
BLAD ENTRY & EXIT
At the blade entry we want to reach out with a straight reaching arm and we want to hit the water as far in front as possible, we want to...
BLAD ENTRY & EXIT
At the blade entry we want to reach out with a straight reaching arm and we want to hit the water as far in front as possible, we want to...
TRANSFER OF WEIGHT
The transfer of weight in paddling is very important from the right stroke to the left stroke. It is important that we transfer the weight through the pelvis because the...
TRANSFER OF WEIGHT
The transfer of weight in paddling is very important from the right stroke to the left stroke. It is important that we transfer the weight through the pelvis because the...