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Connor Baxter Reveals New SUP Technique Trends

31 Mar 2016

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Tags: Blue Planet Surf, Interview, Robert Stehlik, USA, Hawaii, Starboard, Connor Baxter

Robert Stehlik, founder of Blue Planet Surf, had the chance to have a long one to one interview with the current World Number 1 SUP Racer, Connor Baxter. In this 10 minute video focusing entirely on new stroke technique trends, Connor Baxter explains the importance of legs and core muscles, his switch from long to shorter paddle and shares his new stroke technique with us.

The video can be divided in 2 parts:

0:00 to 3:35 : How his switch from long paddle to short paddle has affected his strokes and why.

From 3:35: Connor talks stroke techniques and tips.

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