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Stand Up Paddleboarding Techniques for You to Try While at Makena Beach State Park with our MAUI SUP RENTALS! Call 808-353-6621 for Inquiries. We also do FREE DELIVERY and PICK UP in West Maui!
- Front Office
- Feb 13, 2024
- 3 min read
It is a known fact that stand up paddleboarding is a total package when it comes to variety, integrity, and agency. Regardless of what SUP style is your favorite, you're guaranteed a great full body workout.
One of the many positive things about stand up paddleboarding as a form of exercise is the comprehensive, full body nature of the workouts. Whether your favorite discipline is surfing, yoga, fishing, kayaking or straight-up SUP, all you need is your Maui SUP Rentals, a paddle and a bit of gear to get you’re off to the races.
Your paddle technique will vary based on your SUP activity. So we’re going to break it down by activity. If you favor one SUP activity over another, you may want to cut to the chase and skip to your sport.
TRADITIONAL SUP PADDLING TECHNIQUE
For paddling out and for straight-up SUP (traditional SUP), we will teach you the right way to paddle. First, hold your paddle with the scooped side facing forward. This way, the back edge of the blade will do the hard work of pushing the water back as your board moves forward and adjust your paddle to your ideal height. What works for one SUPer might not work for another. A general guide is to test your paddle one foot longer than your height.
Like anything else it will take some practice to get the right feel. If it feels like hard work to glide through the water, you will be well served to adjust your paddle to a shorter length. If it feels like you’re not able to stand up fully, think about adjusting your paddle slightly longer.
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD SURFING PADDLING TECHNIQUE
If you’re into SUP surfing, you will use your paddle differently than you do with traditional SUP. With SUP surfing, you, your board and your paddle will adjust with the surf to control your speed and direction. Most experts agree that the ideal paddle length for SUP surfing is about a foot longer than the surfer’s height.
For SUP surfing, many surfers prefer their paddle adjusted to a longer length than straight-up SUP. This is because a longer length improves the surfer’s ability to remain standing as high as necessary to see through the water while paddling.
The key to catching a wave on a SUP is first being in the right position, and second committing to the wave you select. When waiting for waves, it's best to line up parallel to the incoming sets, in a stance with your toes facing out towards the ocean and your paddle on the toe side of the paddle board. When you see the wave you want, you can then easily turn 90 degrees so that you're perpendicular to the oncoming wave.
SUP KAYAKING PADDLING TECHNIQUE
SUP kayaking is trending big-time. There are many reasons for this. For one, SUP kayaking can take you places you can’t go with traditional SUP.
Think about swampy waterways with a low-hanging canopy, or rocky river rapids where you definitely want to be seated. And for another, SUP kayaking gives you some relief from standing when you want it or, in the case of injury or recovery, when you need it.
Maui SUP Rentals offers AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, and CONVENIENT High-Quality Top Brands Stand Up Paddleboards on the Market Today! We offer Naish, SurfTech, and Blue Planet Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals. We also do FREE DELIVERY and PICK UP in West Maui. Call 808-353-6621 to Schedule a SUP Reservation.
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