What's SUP?

Had a trifecta standup surf this weekend.  Went out three times over three days.  Felt good to get some exercise again.  Met up with Mark who got himself a brand new board and paddle.  Hung out at Old Man's learning to surf the boards.  Finally watched a guy spin his board rather than turn it by back paddling on one side then taking two strong paddles on the other side.  Nifty. Figuring out how to catch and ride waves again. Even managed to use my paddle to plane and keep me standing when I was going to fall backwards one time. So what have I learned so far about standup surfing?

1) Always keep your head up and eyes looking forward to the horizon.  Helps keep balance and there's no need to stare at your feet.

2) Use the paddle as a third leg.  It is amazing how many times you can recover just by paddling and keeping movement going forward.

3) Back straight, body upright and short strong strokes, not long pulls on the paddle.

4) Get to the nose when catching a wave to keep the board down on the water and not flying off.









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