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Top 5 Stand Up Paddle Tips

27 Jul 2016

  • SUP Race tutorials & tips

Tags: Standuppaddlingtv, Leash, Bic Sup

Stand Up Paddling TV has just released a new video giving the 5 most important tips for Stand Up Paddling in the best conditions.
Here are 5 Stand Up Paddle Tips:

►Always wear a life-jacket and an appropriate leash

►Grip your paddle so that your elbows are bent at a 90° angle when placing the paddle above the head

►Launch and land on your knees

►Use a canted paddle properly

►Chose an appropriate spot to paddle

If you liked this video you’ll probably enjoy the following videos from Stand Up Paddling TV (BIC SUP):

► Teaching SUP to kids in Barbados

► How to chose the right Stand Up Paddle Board

►How to SUP Surf

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Mathieu is the founder of TotalSUP and a multilingual online marketing expert with over 20 years of experience at top international internet companies. His love at first sight with Stand Up Paddling in 2013 inspired him to create TotalSUP, now the leading online media and community for the sport, while shaping his family’s lifestyle around the ocean.

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