How your top arm AFFECTS your paddle stroke.

[@ethanhuffsup]

Feels good to be back with another video. 🙂 I'll be dropping a lot more podcasts episodes on here as well starting next week so stay tuned for those! Thanks for watching and as always feel free to share your comments below as we learn and grow together.💪

[@coreyfinn5532]

0:35 I believe I recognise that chirp and as such recommend that you replace the batteries in your smoke alarm

[@ethanhuffsup]

@@coreyfinn5532 Good ear! It was an old one left in a storage box with an obvious dying battery in it. Took me awhile to find it. 😂

[@anthonyscott4926]

Your style of paddling was evident this past weekend at Gig Harbor. Perfect timing to release this video. I will pay more attention to shoulder engagement. 🤙🏽

[@miliranga]

Applying your tips vastly improved my paddling technique. I can't quite explain how but I also feel better balanced , more stable, and faster too! Thanks a bunch Ethan!

[@ethanhuffsup]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mikeb1039]

Nice! This "falling forward" is new to me, and i've watched quite a few videos over the years and never figured this out on my own. Nice!

[@fernthompson6749]

Thank you for creating these helpful videos. I would be the ultimate newbee in that I don't even have a SUP yet! I decided to check out some instructional videos to get a feel for what I am in for. My hopes are to have a good base of knowledge as I work on everything involved in having fun adventures on the water on a SUP. Thank you!

[@ethanhuffsup]

Thanks for watching and I hope you're becoming inspired to get your first board soon!

[@daniellipscomb3301]

Great video! I just broke a paddle due to a horrible top arm technique.going out now to work on this!

[@shabadsebastian]

Thank you

[@carenataocinqueporte]

Thanks Ethan! I was waiting for this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ethanhuffsup]

No problem! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@evelinazickiene734]

Perfect examples. Thank you!

[@jasongibson3574]

Great video. So yeah, turns out I've been keeping my top arm too straight. I never put too much thought into how the top arms influences the strike so much.

[@hmm5131]

Was that a smoke detector chirp at the beginning? 👀 Fresh batteries bro 😝

[@xaver7821]

great video, well explained!

[@JeremyNicholson-o2w]

Paddle, paddle ,paddle!! Haha Great show of power using the top arm with that demonstration pushing the padding down into the shaft 👏🏼really resonated with me 🤩

[@ethanhuffsup]

Haha 😅 thanks man!

[@asiam7]

That' not a lesson; that's THE lesson! Grazie mille!

[@nutzer231923]

Can you make a video about the j and c stroke ?

[@ethanhuffsup]

I will add it to my list. 😃

[@DanceonthePedals]

My swim coach taught me same thing, like when getting out of pool onto deck. so I use same way with SUP. Bend arm like when you are pushing up out of water. Just trying to get it stronger.😂❤ thank you for video! Watching twice.

[@ethanhuffsup]

Love that! Thanks for sharing! 🤙

[@simonlevy5972]

Straight arm can cause impingement on the shoulder joint

[@kkutube1972]

Wow, thanks, I tried to correct my boys because I cam from kayaking but this stroke is closer to your and that is why beat Mom and Dad in a race.

[@grumpytex1970]

👍💪🏼where is the stretch chord and shaft from?

[@ethanhuffsup]

It’s from a company called Kona Sports. You can check it out here: goaff.pro/scsykw

[@ryanraines1469]

So you can have bent top arm and avoid injury? Old Danny Ching vid says when anything bent it becomes weak point and could cause injury? But it’s old video

[@ethanhuffsup]

Yes, you can have some bend in your elbow and avoid injury plus gain power in your stroke. Test it out and see what you think. 😃

[@ryanraines1469]

@@ethanhuffsup definitely can apply more downward pressure on paddle . Challenging to max out reach at same time. Thanks for videos I always trying to keep it straight before I watched , WA paddlers 💪🏾

[@wylde39]

My paddle just telescopes back to closed when I have it extended. Any recommends on a good paddle company?

[@ethanhuffsup]

I personally have enjoyed using Black Project paddles as they’re very high quality and the owner Chris is very helpful. You can check them out here: blackprojectsup.com

[@wylde39]

Thank you ☺️

[@SurfKawelaHawaii]

Thanks , i will try today! does it work for sup surf too?

[@ethanhuffsup]

Yep, although there’s obviously a lot more going on when it comes to catching waves so your technique may look a little different. But, the main concepts still apply.

[@astape]

Paddle paddle paddle 😂

[@armadilloauriemmo5663]

Awesome video . Just proves i learn when I put my ego aside and listen to a new generation of athletes. It’s never to late, unless you have already dropped dead . Rock on 🎸