In this part #2 we will be looking at what you can do to improve your stance and how you can trim your board to make using smaller SUPs as easy as possible. Following these tips along with using the brace technique (which we talked about in part #1) really makes a difference to being […]
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seanross
5 years ago
Tail trimming. A new thing to try!
My balance has gotten a lot better in the last few sessions. I think it is experience above all, but bracing and being in a staggered stance has been super helpful. We’ll see about the trimming.
Yeah no doubt practice is key. But when you find that sweet spot with trim it does make a big difference. Let us know if it helps Sean.
katkitkat
5 years ago
never heard of tail trimming but shall try out – wouldn’t the additional balancing between leaning to the front when reaching out with the paddle (C-stroking) and then back prove destabilising and/or also make it even more difficult to “paddle straight and achieve speed” ( my main challenge tbh) or am i missing a trick here? regarding stance – in one of the previous videos you said that its best to stay close to the centre (line) of the board to get best stability when offsetting stance; i’ve tried this but find it much easier to balance when my legs… Read more »
Hey Kat. These are all great questions. When you are paddling small boards especially ones that are starting to sink anyway. I find it way easier to trim the nose up and the tail down. And then by using your paddle in a slight C stroke it will keep you balanced. Regs foot placement. You are absolutely right (and Im now worried where i said that?) It might of been regarding when you are paddling in or surfing a wave in surf stance, then its very important to have your front foot on that centre line for sure. But when… Read more »
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Tail trimming. A new thing to try!
My balance has gotten a lot better in the last few sessions. I think it is experience above all, but bracing and being in a staggered stance has been super helpful. We’ll see about the trimming.
Yeah no doubt practice is key. But when you find that sweet spot with trim it does make a big difference. Let us know if it helps Sean.
never heard of tail trimming but shall try out – wouldn’t the additional balancing between leaning to the front when reaching out with the paddle (C-stroking) and then back prove destabilising and/or also make it even more difficult to “paddle straight and achieve speed” ( my main challenge tbh) or am i missing a trick here? regarding stance – in one of the previous videos you said that its best to stay close to the centre (line) of the board to get best stability when offsetting stance; i’ve tried this but find it much easier to balance when my legs… Read more »
Hey Kat. These are all great questions. When you are paddling small boards especially ones that are starting to sink anyway. I find it way easier to trim the nose up and the tail down. And then by using your paddle in a slight C stroke it will keep you balanced. Regs foot placement. You are absolutely right (and Im now worried where i said that?) It might of been regarding when you are paddling in or surfing a wave in surf stance, then its very important to have your front foot on that centre line for sure. But when… Read more »