Readers Video Breakdowns

SUPboarder Pro readers send us their paddling footage so we can break it down, looking at what’s working and what could be improved. Learn from other paddlers, spot common mistakes and pick up tips that could help your own paddling too.

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Part 1 : SUP Surf Breakdowns

Learn from real SUP surfing footage as we break down technique, foot placement, body position and board control. See what other paddlers are doing well, where they can improve and what you can take into your own surfing.

 

We break down a small-wave re-entry, looking at positioning, timing and what can help make the move work more effectively.

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Small wave re-entry

We break down a small-wave re-entry, looking at positioning, timing and what can help make the move work more effectively.

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Mike sent us this clip from a surf trip to Peru. We break down his surfing and look at a few areas that could help improve his performance on the wave.

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Mike's performance on the wave.

Mike sent us this clip from a surf trip to Peru. We break down his surfing and look at a few areas that could help improve his performance on the wave.

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We take a look back at Will SUP surfing in Baja and break down his technique to see what we can all learn from it.

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Will's technique

We take a look back at Will SUP surfing in Baja and break down his technique to see what we can all learn from it.

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How important is getting your back foot onto the tail pad? We look at Adam’s surfing and how foot placement could help him get more from his board.

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Getting to the tail pad

How important is getting your back foot onto the tail pad? We look at Adam’s surfing and how foot placement could help him get more from his board.

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Ramon wants to get his SUP surfing more vertical. We break down his footage and look at what could help him take his turns further.

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Getting more vertical

Ramon wants to get his SUP surfing more vertical. We break down his footage and look at what could help him take his turns further.

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Reuben analyses his own onshore surf session, looking at what worked, what didn’t and what he could do differently next time.

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Reuben’s onshore SUP surf session

Reuben analyses his own onshore surf session, looking at what worked, what didn’t and what he could do differently next time.

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We look at how foot placement can make a big difference to your SUP surfing and how moving around the board can improve control and manoeuvrability.

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Feet Placement
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Feet Placement

We look at how foot placement can make a big difference to your SUP surfing and how moving around the board can improve control and manoeuvrability.

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We follow Beth as she takes her first steps from white water towards catching unbroken waves, with plenty to learn along the way.

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White water to waves

We follow Beth as she takes her first steps from white water towards catching unbroken waves, with plenty to learn along the way.

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We look at Lucy’s SUP surfing and focus on her bottom turn and foot positioning to find some simple ways she could improve her surfing.

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Lucy’s SUP Surf Bottom Turn & Feet Positioning

We look at Lucy’s SUP surfing and focus on her bottom turn and foot positioning to find some simple ways she could improve her surfing.

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A breakdown of some of the fundamental SUP surfing skills that are worth getting right, whatever level you’re surfing at.

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SUP Surfing Fundamentals

A breakdown of some of the fundamental SUP surfing skills that are worth getting right, whatever level you’re surfing at.

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Patricia already has some great SUP surfing technique. We look at how she creates speed and flow, along with a few areas she could develop further.

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Speed and flow

Patricia already has some great SUP surfing technique. We look at how she creates speed and flow, along with a few areas she could develop further.

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Will sends us some SUP foil footage to analyse. We look at his technique and highlight some useful points that other foilers can learn from too.

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Will’s SUP surf foil session

Will sends us some SUP foil footage to analyse. We look at his technique and highlight some useful points that other foilers can learn from too.

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Part 2 : Paddle Technique & Racing Breakdowns

Take a closer look at real paddling footage as we break down technique, efficiency, power and body position. Learn from other paddlers and pick up changes that could help improve your own paddling, whether you’re racing or just looking to paddle better.

 

We break down the different phases of the paddle stroke and look at some changes that could help improve race technique and efficiency.

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SUP Race Technique

We break down the different phases of the paddle stroke and look at some changes that could help improve race technique and efficiency.

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How can you paddle faster without wasting energy? We analyse the footage and look at ways to improve speed and efficiency on the water.

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Speed & Efficiency
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Speed & Efficiency

How can you paddle faster without wasting energy? We analyse the footage and look at ways to improve speed and efficiency on the water.

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Peter sends us his race paddling footage and we break down his stroke, looking at some changes that could help improve his technique.

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Peter’s Race Stroke

Peter sends us his race paddling footage and we break down his stroke, looking at some changes that could help improve his technique.

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We use real paddling footage to look at the five phases of the paddle stroke and where improvements can be made throughout the stroke.

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5 Phases of the Paddle Stroke
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5 Phases of the Paddle Stroke

We use real paddling footage to look at the five phases of the paddle stroke and where improvements can be made throughout the stroke.

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We look at how changes to paddling technique and body movement can help generate more power while reducing unnecessary strain.

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Increase Power & Prevent Injury
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Increase Power & Prevent Injury

We look at how changes to paddling technique and body movement can help generate more power while reducing unnecessary strain.

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We analyse Ismo’s paddling technique and look at some simple changes that could help make his stroke more efficient.

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Efficient Paddle Technique
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Efficient Paddle Technique

We analyse Ismo’s paddling technique and look at some simple changes that could help make his stroke more efficient.

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Pedram sends us footage from Australia and we look at his offset stance, technique and some changes that could help improve his paddling.

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Pedram’s Offset stance

Pedram sends us footage from Australia and we look at his offset stance, technique and some changes that could help improve his paddling.

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Georgie wants to paddle straighter while producing more power. We break down her technique and look at what could help.

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Paddle straight with power

Georgie wants to paddle straighter while producing more power. We break down her technique and look at what could help.

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Lou wants to improve her speed and efficiency over longer distances. We analyse her paddling and look at changes that could help her paddle faster for longer.

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Long Distance SUP Racing
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Long Distance SUP Racing

Lou wants to improve her speed and efficiency over longer distances. We analyse her paddling and look at changes that could help her paddle faster for longer.

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