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seasdes
seasdes
NSW
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seasdes seasdes
NSW, 41 posts
22 Jan 2015 11:24am
An older noob here.

I SUP mainly on flat water and when there is little or no wind. However this can limit my options.

Can other super`s please share their tips for suping in windy and choppy conditions. By this I also mean paddling into and beam on to the wind.
nosaj27
nosaj27
QLD
271 posts
nosaj27 nosaj27
QLD, 271 posts
22 Jan 2015 11:46am
Dependent on your board type and whether you are talking about racing or surfing.
However I have found moving as far forward as possible on my 2014 Allstar raceboard reduces how much the board gets pushed around from a side/head wind.
seasdes
seasdes
NSW
41 posts
seasdes seasdes
NSW, 41 posts
22 Jan 2015 1:32pm
Sorry I should have mentioned that I use 10 - 12.5 ft inflatable touring boards.
Dingleberry
Dingleberry
VIC
53 posts
Dingleberry Dingleberry
VIC, 53 posts
22 Jan 2015 1:36pm
Where are you at????
seasdes
seasdes
NSW
41 posts
seasdes seasdes
NSW, 41 posts
22 Jan 2015 1:43pm
nosaj27 said..
Dependent on your board type and whether you are talking about racing or surfing.
However I have found moving as far forward as possible on my 2014 Allstar raceboard reduces how much the board gets pushed around from a side/head wind.


Thanks for your tip. Do you crouch low? What stance do you use? Also what size paddle do you use (8-9 "). Long strokes or short quick strokes.

A lot of questions.
seasdes
seasdes
NSW
41 posts
seasdes seasdes
NSW, 41 posts
22 Jan 2015 1:45pm
Dingleberry said..
Where are you at????


SE NSW. Freshwater and coastal.
Dingleberry
Dingleberry
VIC
53 posts
Dingleberry Dingleberry
VIC, 53 posts
22 Jan 2015 1:49pm
Squat a little lower,stand a little forward,put the paddle in and pull a little harder, but try to wear less flappy clothing, don't become a giant sail
Dingleberry
Dingleberry
VIC
53 posts
Dingleberry Dingleberry
VIC, 53 posts
22 Jan 2015 1:54pm
I watched a good vid someone posted here a few months back called driving the duck.what I took away was how to exit the water with the paddle to avoid drag ....by removing it sideways ....it makes sense when you watch the vid
nosaj27
nosaj27
QLD
271 posts
nosaj27 nosaj27
QLD, 271 posts
22 Jan 2015 12:54pm
Strong head wind I try and crouch a little but a 6'1" and 100+kgs it doesn't make much difference, I find short quick strokes best for maintaining momentum (shouldn't be stroking past your feet anyway) and I use an 8" Fanatic Innegra paddle.
seasdes
seasdes
NSW
41 posts
seasdes seasdes
NSW, 41 posts
22 Jan 2015 2:02pm
Thanks. I will try and find it.
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