Paddling Tips - From 110% Surfing Techniques Volume 4

Paddling technique to catch more waves

[@3rdtonefromthesun]

One of the best videos on paddling out there IMO

[@110SurfingTechniques1]

Thanks for that

[@cades.clips101]

Your channel does the best job at describing stuff

[@gabojorquera]

Muchas gracia por los consejos, me cuesta bajar la pared de la ola, a poner en práctica esto ahora.

[@hapadusky]

4:32 "Particularly for sucky waves." Hah!

[@stefanvo2746]

Is it just me or does the agro paddle look so funny

[@simonstiglmeier5684]

track id please !!!!! :)

[@groovinonfunk]

Keep your fingers spread apart while paddling? This is in contradiction with what 99 out of 100 teachers say. I'm curious where you came up with this and if you have anything to support that it's more beneficial than keeping your hands cupped and fingers together (which I think is safe to say is how most people are taught to paddle). I'm genuinely curious.

[@yr16988]

it may seems like something that look weird because the water can go between your fongers, but beacuse of the speed that the hand go'es into the water, its actully get more area and more speed

[@110SurfingTechniques1]

I think having your hands relaxed helps energy efficiency, rather than being too tense. And the air pockets around the fingers act like a web anyway; so it still catches water a bit. Everyone is different, so what ever works for you.

[@user-yr7sy6ev9v]

groovinonfunk this creates more drag provides the gaps between fingers are around 1.5cm wide. I don’t know many who paddle with cupped hands

[@surfclimbcycle]

I recall my swim coach saying the same thing - fingers slightly apart, to catch the best 'handful' of water. Seems wrong, but somehow fluid dynamics means it works.

[@mrmon2137]

if you watch careful none of the pros paddle with cupped hands.. i started surfing when i was a kid.maybe 12 years old..the fact is that having your hands cupped when paddling is not really efficient, also you waste more energy trying to do it that way..the paddling technique is something that flows naturally, after a few years of solid surfing you will notice that there is no need for having your hands like a couple of big spoons....

[@puravidaibiza3442]

We need spanish subtitles, please!

[@110SurfingTechniques1]

I agree, it is something I am looking into. We have English subtitles on 110% Surfing Techniques Volume 4 (vimeo on demand).

[@manuelott29]

paddling with your hands cupped is not natural..surfing has to come as a natural sport..when you cup your hands, you burn more energy and is not really more efficient.if there is a teacher telling you to cup your hands tell him to watch the pros...

[@110SurfingTechniques1]

We have lots of tips are paddling in our latest video 110% Surfing Techniques Volume 4, yes I would agree that having your hands relaxed is energy efficient and a top tip (its in our latest video).