10 Tips for Balancing On Your Standup Paddleboard With Outdoor Master

[@Tennessee3]

I finally got my paddle board. I got my son and wife one and I tried my wife’s black fin x and it it is crazy easy to paddle too a kayak. I love it hopefully go on some adventures and fish off this thing. Thanks for the advice. Like to do an over night camp trip here on center hill lake TN. Just amazing light. Thanks again.

[@mattsloan32]

One major addition until you are totally comfortable. Don't look down at the board. Keep eyes on the horizon. Looking forward will help you stay more stable especially when first launching or rising from a seated or kneeling position.

[@TripSmith]

Yea.... Maybe so....

[@Xantylon74]

That's weird, I found it better to concentrate on the board and then on the horizon. It's sometimes difficult at first not to be stiff on the board, but once you're riding and experimenting, you realise how easy it can actually be. Where I learned, the water is very cold and sharp, big stones in the water, you definitely don't want to fall, hurt yourself or even just freeze if something goes wrong. 😅It's a completely different story in warm water without any danger.

[@mattsloan32]

@@Xantylon74 I began learning on a lake in November. It was very cold and I was pushing 50 so balance was not what it once was and I did not want to take a swim. In my case looking down was bad. Seeing every jiggle of the board as I tried to stand made it hard to compensate. At least in my case looking ahead at the bank/horizon made more sense to my brain. Might not be that way for everyone though. Young bucks probably work differently lol.

[@Xantylon74]

@@mattsloan32 My first time was 2 Years ago at 48, so i can understand you. I try to teach it to my wife in 2 weeks on Chiemsee in Bavaria, Germany. They coditions are a bit better there btw.

[@markrcca5329]

it hurts my knees to kneel on the board, even with gel kneepads. So for me it's either sit or stand. I found that paddling around sitting on the board, cross-legged or similar, for several sessions helped me get a sense of how the board is moving below me, and eventually I was able to stand up and paddle standing. 4:22 I like the idea of swinging the board to challenge your balance, in really shallow water. You can fall off as many times as you like and it's easy to get back on . I'll try that next time.

[@heathen_7]

Wife and I just went all in on paddle sports! Picked up kayaks and a trailer lol, grabbing paddle boards next. Maybe one inflatable and then something like the crescent sup+ for some variety! Definitely going to get a belt pfd. Thanks trip!

[@TripSmith]

Oh nice Heath! Yall are ready now!!! Live it up! You're welcome.

[@outdoormasterUS]

Great video Trip! Thanks for sharing this video! Hope you had fun on our paddle board!

[@knotqueen2419]

Thank you for sharing this information. Best.

[@cup_and_cone]

Focus on looking out to the horizon when paddling! When you look down for an excessive amount of time it's easier to become disoriented and lose balance.

[@TripSmith]

Yea, possibly so!

[@tinawhitworth5539]

Thanks for posting more SUP tips.

[@TripSmith]

You're welcome Tina, thanks for watching!

[@ivodostal2974]

Thanks for this video, using the paddle as the third point of stability is very helpful.

[@TripSmith]

You bet! Glad it was helpful!

[@alanmdixon07]

Thanks for posting this! I need all the help I can get on my paddleboard!

[@TripSmith]

You're welcome Alan!

[@SUPmidlife]

Nice, a new paddle board video. It's been awhile. I watch from England and you have been a massive inspiration for me. I keep missing your live streams but hope to catch one soon.

[@TripSmith]

It has been a minute huh? Yea, hope you can catch a live stream as well!

[@perfectgame23]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@ericwright3382]

After 10 outings on lake (still) water, I have yet to fall off. That said, I can still learn more about how to have better balance. Great video!

[@whiteangel127]

Good tip of using the paddle as your crutch!

[@robertparker3580]

another great video Trip!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TripSmith]

Yes sir!!!! Thanks!

[@madalin934]

Trip Top Tip: Men, don't wear high heels!! Just don't :))) Great video, wish you had it when I started paddle boarding. After all, you're the inspiration that got me out there :)

[@TripSmith]

Dang right! Glad you are Out There!

[@KBoogs]

Nice tips Trip! I always use my paddle as a third support.

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed them!

[@priscillaisler3286]

Very helpful, thank you so!!!!🤗

[@TripSmith]

You are so welcome!

[@wallentin_a]

Thanks for all this good tips. There will be more stabil now and i hopa i can start to stand more omboard 😂

[@maikeruu1491]

1:44 Based Trip

[@TripSmith]

hehehe ;)

[@ChrisCastro-to5vb]

Hey at 2:30 you said if you’re in moving water NOT to wear your leash ? Just wanna make sure I understand is this due to the board dragging you or what ? I’m new to SUP and wanna make sure I understand how to use proper safety , thanks !

[@pizzaman0000]

I imagine that's what he means, yeah I thought that was interesting, I assume because the board itself is so heavy if it catches some mean swell you could potentially be inside the wave for quite some time.

[@lynnbourg4970]

Nice video Trip

[@TripSmith]

Thankya bud!

[@edmor1086]

I put foam on the back of my high heels.😂

[@joshamling7471]

I loved the part about the high healed shoes😂😂😂 appreciate the video man

[@e.d.j]

Any brands where can I wear my high heals?

[@letycuebas3596]

Time for a adventure on the paddle board, when is your next on the board, and I see that is a new board you have,,

[@TripSmith]

Yea... I need to figure out a good paddleboard adventure soon huh?

[@LivingOnCash]

Great tips! Where do you keep your car keys when you're out on your board? I just got an inflatable and will be driving to the lake.

[@Sabis.RC-cars]

Hello! Just came across your page & love the videos so far. I’m just got into paddle boarding & I’m in love with it, probably a stupid question but you said in this video not to wear your leash in moving waters, why is this? Again it’s probably something I should know but just got into to the sup board scene lol.

[@TripSmith]

Glad you are enjoying the videos!!!! If you go over in moving water (often times a river), there is a chance the leash could get wrapped around something which could pin you underwater..... That would not be a good situation. If you lose the board, you can get to shore in that situation. However out in open water with wind, you go over, you could lose the board as it's blown away from you and have a long swim.

[@Sabis.RC-cars]

@@TripSmith OK thank you I’ll keep that in mind. I didn’t know that I’m kind of new to all this. I appreciate the response and look forward to more videos. Thank you. t

[@INVERTpbFREAK]

I love the part where you recommend for new people to not use a leash and use their their well developed sense of whether or not they need one in a body of water.

[@chadmel98]

what kind of belt PFD is that? I cant seem to find that type..I think its better than a jacket.

[@TripSmith]

I believe it's a Onyx. Here ya go amzn.to/3YsU5Gw. I like that one a lot.

[@anthonyscalise7398]

I rarely stand up. I use it like a kayak 😊

[@ljjackson7106]

Are you offering "on board" Pilates classes soon? 👍

[@TripSmith]

I have thought about something like that. Maybe more of day trips or something.....

[@Keestral]

Why is wearing a leash on moving water, a danger? Can you expand on that?

[@TripSmith]

If you go over in running water there's a chance that the line could wrap around a rock or a stick log. This could then pin you underwater which of course would not be good

[@Keestral]

@@TripSmith would any river be considered moving water or is their a current strength requirements? Thinking about getting a board so I've been soaking in all the SUP information I can find lol.

[@TripSmith]

@@Keestral there is no hard set rule or current speed or things like that that determine it. It's kind of use your best judgment after being aware of the dangers.

[@MrClayG74]

Tried and found I’m too goofy for a paddle board. Great info though, might knock the dust off and try it again.

[@TripSmith]

Haha! I hear ya bud. Go for it! It really just takes time to get comfortable.....

[@kaymanuel7256]

I had a belt pfd but I paddle on ocean.. just read on the instructions that they're not recommended on ocean

[@TripSmith]

They all have their pro's and cons.

[@cdbrown30]

Adjusting the paddle length is something that I didn’t even consider.

[@RobertoNelook]

It seems as if the lake is connected to the open sewer of all surrounding houses.

[@TripSmith]

Nah, this was pretty clean gulf of mexico water on a high tide 👍

[@quynhn.7320]

LOL @ don't recommend high heels esp for the men LOL you're funny.

[@visionseeker7678]

TRT? Carnivore? How old are you? How do you stay in such good shape? Thanks for the helpful video 👍

[@TripSmith]

@@visionseeker7678 TRT? I'm flattered, but I'm completely natural. I'm to cheap and care to much about my health for that stuff. Yes, carnivore. Maybe like 90%..... So basically I eat pretty well, practice fasting and workout hard (CrossFit style mostly)

[@themcgeefamily7514]

❤ 💙

[@queeb2579]

Came for paddleboarding tips. Got homophobia instead. Nice 👍

[@TripSmith]

Nice lol

[@user-js9gn2hw9s]

Informative, but your talking so fast lol

[@chronicawareness9986]

u just need to drink some beers first

[@TripSmith]

That would make for a more interesting video....

[@San-69]

Hey mate are you sure 12 psi is enough for that board? I see it bending all the time like crazy, not a stiff product at all. For sure I prefer my Jobe. It is almost a hard board not that flex, don't like it. Sorry mate

[@TripSmith]

It seemed sufficient there. But I do prefer a board with a higher PSI rating ;)