Technical Tip 1:Holding your paddle the right way round
One of the most common mistakes made by new paddlers is to hold the paddle back-to-front.
However, the blade on your paddle is at an angle, and hence has a front and a back.
The correct way to hold your paddle is to have the blade bent away from you.
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Short Videos
One of the many good instructional videos from Blue Planet
Not super polished - the presenter is standing on his board in his back yard, however, he quickly explains which side is the front of the paddle as well as why it’s important to hold the paddle the right way.
Dreadysays: Which way round does the paddle go? | SUP / Standup paddleboard guide to correct paddle use
Another guy standing in his back garden! Includes a discussion of the different quality paddles and their price points.
Longer-form article
Thurso Surf: How to Hold a SUP Paddle
This article goes into a lot more detail and outlines all the technical aspects of holding your paddle.
It also includes a great picture, that shows ‘at a glance’ the right and wrong way to hold a paddle. Read here.
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