Benefits of a Short Paddle for SUP Surfing

Here we give a couple reasons why we prefer to SUP Surf with shorter paddles over longer paddles.

[@karmba11]

Thanks for this video. Super helpful

[@italoteixeira5959]

Hi Nosara team! I'm learning surfing with a 10'3" x 32" stand up board but I'm using my friend's paddle. I'm thinking to buy one with a length of 1.65m (I'm 1.72m). It'll be from my feet to my forehead. What do you thing about it?... Is it good for beginners?

[@edgarjmp]

Would be a good size our actual size? Or what's the thumb rule?

[@nosarapaddlesurf]

Hi Edgar! So it depends on how much you are floating or sinking into the water. But basically for performance SUP Surfing we like to surf with paddles between our chin height and our forehead. Somewhere in that range tends to offer best results!

[@nosarapaddlesurf]

Hi Edgar! So it depends on how much you are floating or sinking into the water. But basically for performance SUP Surfing we like to surf with paddles between our chin height and our forehead. Somewhere in that range tends to offer best results!