Downwinding is simple right? You get a SUP, Drive upwind, jump on and let the wind blow you downwind right?

Sure, it can be - but if you want to have more fun, spend more time surfing and less time paddling, then watch this instructional video from the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association.

It's all about catching bumps and making decisions about where to paddle. Chase Kosterlitz explains it beautifully with the help of a few diagrams drawn onto the waves, and as the video plays through, he explains why you should never settle for running straight down a wave and into the one in front.

Speed up your downwinders, and link up bumps like the pro's do by watching this how-to clip by Chase Kosterlitz and the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association.