Can't believe the way some guys who don't seem to be paddling any harder than me power past and away. Must be technique. Any body point me towards good videos or articles? No sensebtryingbtonpaddle faster if my technique is the problem.

foxkiter said...

Can't believe the way some guys who don't seem to be paddling any harder than me power past and away. Must be technique. Any body point me towards good videos or articles? No sensebtryingbtonpaddle faster if my technique is the problem.

IMO a lot of what makes fast guys fast is time on the water.. There's no trick or technique.. Well some of it is technique and even equipment .. Oh and choosing your parents very carefully..

DJ

I don't like to go against DJ but I reckon technique is gold particularly if you're not on the water every day.

Get some footage of yourself paddling as you rarely paddle like you think you do. Once you know how you paddle you can self diagnose a little better.

Also listen to your body in terms of what particularly hurts after a hard session. Recently started getting more shoulder pain than I should so stopped to think about my technique. Figured out I wasn't pulling strongly enough with the bottom arm. Fixed this and the shoulder is much better and board speed is up and easier to maintain. Good result if you ask me.

Sam.

E T said...

Hi Mark, I am going to agree with most of the contributors here. They all have their benefits. I have been paddling for over five years and was taught by a very experienced coach at Noosa. I have benefited greatly from his advice and his ongoing mentoring. I initially started paddling after watching all the videos I could get my hands on from the internet, Dave Kalama, Laird Hamilton and even an old short vid of DJ paddling around a marina. They all show you methodology and can be a big help. However, getting some pointers from an experienced waterman or coach is, in my opinion, worth a lot. Some minor adjustments in style can help avoid fatigue, sore muscles and assist with your speed(if this is what you are after). My adice is: watch as many videos as you can, talk to as many paddlers as you can, watch other paddlers everytime you are on the water and if possible have a lesson or two with an experienced coach. Most of all enjoy yourself and don't be in too much of a hurry!!!!ET.

Found this vid of someone in Noosa doing both land and water sessions for SUP.

theoceanathlete.blogspot.com/2011/11/ocean-athlete-6.html




There is also a free coaching clinic that the Sunshine Coast club are putting on with Woogie

Hey Phire (interesting name) it is not Woogie Marsh I was referring to, though he is a very experienced coach and paddler and does spend a lot of time in Noosa. The guy who got me started was Chris DeAboitiz. Chris has been attributed with bringing SUP to Australia. He is an extraordinary waterman and seems to be able to do just about anything on the water almost perfectly. I brought my first board from Chris and when I was putting it on my car he says "oh by the way, when you buy a SUP from me you get free lessons for life". Whenever I was out paddling and came across Chris, with one of his classes, he would stop the class, paddle over and give me some pointers. He has sold that business a few years ago and moved away from Noosa, though he still visits regularly. I see in other posts where people are raving about Keahi's ability, he is Chris's son, and probably got a rather hefty dose of water genes from his father. Anyway, I waffle on sometimes. Best go paddling and try to do it right!!!!!!!!!!!ET.

Whoa, sorry Jodie I wasn't looking for an argument. I was only repeating what I have been told and have read in numerous publications. If it is wrong, so be it. Please note I made no negative reference to Woogie! ET.

Most solid technique there is, you can't go wrong there ...

Yep, I'm the President of the Woogie Marsh Fan Club ... YEEW!!!