How to Paddle Out on Your SUP Surf Board

[@kabukiarmadillo]

3rd year into this sport, I would describe myself as beginner/intermediate. i. I've used the board kick periodically and never had any issues so far with the board coming back at me. Timing is everything. ii. Paddling out. I lean forward and plant my paddle in the 'meat' of the foam or wave and give myself a good pull forward. I find it works better than a good stroke BEFORE the wave hits and helps with stability. iii. Walking out. I have this little trick... rather than pushing on the tail of the board, I will twist the board on an edge so it cuts the wave like a blade. It doesn't even take much of a twist. This also works if you're in the drink and getting pounded by the froth with no time to get back on it. For my big-ass floater it keeps the nose from being caught by the froth. fwiw.

[@keiserrg]

Great instruction and one of the only videos you can find that covers what advanced SUP surfers actually do to paddle out in larger surf: (1) step back and hard paddle into whitewater to punch through (2) J stroke so you don't waste time changing sides too often (3) prone paddle if you fall (watch an SUP surf competition, most pros do not stand up between waves if they don't have time) (4) bail or kick the board over if it is chest high or bigger (Also, not covered here, you can also push the board up and over by the tail if you are already in the water, provided you are on something smaller than 120L) Great video!

[@BlueZoneSUP]

Thanks for watching!

[@andriy1000]

Comprehensive tutorial. Super cool. Thank you

[@BlueZoneSUP]

Thank you! Yeah, I think we have every little bit of paddling out covered here! 😆🤙🏻

[@palolo64]

Great combination of images and voice over explanation, easy to understand the key points and packed with useful tips! Thank you so much man!

[@BlueZoneSUP]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@bradhouston4734]

Thanks man!! I really appreciate the tips. I’m just getting started but I love that already I’m finding people all over the world and still getting a bit of a stoke on with them. I’m. In Australia, so I won’t be in your water anytime soon! Bless ya dude!! 😀🕺🏻🎥🏖🇦🇺

[@n8363]

Just move to a shorter board 8'5 from my super stable stable 10'6, some really helpful tips here, thanks.

[@nicolesulee]

Thanks for making this video , very clear and helpful!

[@alanpereira6824]

Love your vids. What's the size of the board?

[@kens2114]

Very helpful, thanks

[@normanhann8671]

Great job chase....

[@fabrizioajola2085]

Thanks for the tips! Very usefull for me (beginner).

[@thelicencecoliquorwisedivi8364]

Would it be practical to have a webbing handle at the back of your board to hold onto when a wave passes over instead of letting the board go and retrieve if with the lease? I assume it wouldn't be possible or safe to do in all conditions, but would seem to allow one to get back on your board quicker than when you let the board go?

[@Utcas]

🙏 gracias

[@theavangelist]

why don't you go out on your knees? isn't that the safest way to paddle out?

[@karlosb8423]

Hey, what do you do with the paddle when you eat it on a big wave? Hold on, let go? Two hands? Anything else? Thanks, I wanna come check you guys out in CR. I used to live down there in the Southern area. But I love Nosara and I've been getting more into SUPing so that would be awesome!

[@BlueZoneSUP]

We'd love to host you in Nosara! Email us at [e-mail] and we'll get you all set to join us. When you wipeout, you can simply hold the paddle toward the top 1/3 of the shaft with one hand. Definitely don't let it go! There's really not a special technique outside fo this that we've found useful. Hope that helps!

[@karlosb8423]

@@BlueZoneSUP yah for sure, that would be epic! Thanks for the tip!

[@timob4870]

Appreciate the video. Thank you. I sup and prone and one thing makes me cringe is sups paddling out and losing control on long leashes and endangering others. Not good to endanger yourself but really not cool to endanger others. At one point in the video paddler appeared to be in a position where his board could land on the person behind him. If the sup rider was not skilled this would not help sup acceptance in the surf... Also with prone paddling out with paddle under your sternum, what do you do to ensure the paddle doesn’t hit you in the face or get knocked away when the whitewater hits? Or is this manoeuvre only used in smaller conditions? Thanks again, good video.

[@BlueZoneSUP]

Yeah, I prone surf a lot and teach out guests that sup surfers should always try to surf AWAY from prone surfers whenever possible. It's really the safest option. Even for experienced sup surfers like myself. Thanks for watching!

[@stevvee76]

great video but I wouldn't kick the board over the wave unless I am wearing a helmet... maybe work once but thats pretty high risk for injuries.. what you think guys? (pls more video for advanced higher wave surfers..thx a lot)

[@BlueZoneSUP]

If you're doing the board kick correctly, it's really not dangerous. You should be falling back off the board and into the water. This will eliminate the chance for the board to come back and hit you. However, if your timing is off or you don't fall in the water then you can for sure get hit by your board. Start in smaller waves to practice before trying the technique in bigger stuff.

[@TotyMaiaGT]

Hi... wich is the measure of your paddle compared w your height?

[@BlueZoneSUP]

There's no 'right' or 'wrong' paddle height for surfing. However, start at head high length and work down as you adjust to the comfort and change. We're actually going to be releasing a video on this topic soon! : )

[@stanlonov7307]

Bad video