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4 Beginner Paddleboarding Tips

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By Melinda Garrison


Compared to various other sports, paddleboarding can be an easy activity to learn. You do not necessarily require a great deal of strength or ability to begin, and you can become stronger and increase your skills as you practice the sport.

In addition, this is a low-impact sport, which means that you don't have to worry so much about hurting yourself. You can also learn this sport at virtually any age. This distinct water sport is also a versatile activity, considering that you can participate in a group workout or class, with a buddy, or do it on your own. Below are four ideas to help you begin.



Utilizing the Right Size Paddle

The correct length paddle will position your body at the right upright stance, therefore minimizing back stress. This is very important to be aware of, considering that you will be moving in a repetitive movement. You may not understand that you have strained your back until the damage is already done.

In general, people should pick the length that is approximately 8 to 10 inches taller than their standing height. Some paddles are adjustable and for that reason are easy to position at the right length.

Materials to Bring Along:

Considering that you can be exercising on the water for an hour or longer at one time, it is important that you bring any supplies with you that you might require. Remember that you can get a significant amount of UV rays from both the sun and the reflection off the water. Common supplies include sunscreen, sunglasses, drinking water, music player and a hat.

Many boards include cargo rings or straps on which you can affix your gear. If you need to bring things like a cellular phone, camera or keys, make sure you have a water-proof bag to store them in.

Advantages to Taking a Lesson.

Similar to lots of sports, it's a good idea to take a lesson at first to find out the appropriate position, technique and other skills. A lesson can help you learn paddleboarding much faster, and this will allow you to enjoy the sport more. Knowing proper stance is necessary, as it will prevent possible from an improper paddling technique.

With this sport, you actually only require one lesson, so there is not a huge expense or time investment. Gear is usually supplied, so all you have to do is appear.

Purchasing Gear.

SUPs are not inexpensive to buy, but renting gear over and over again can get even more costly. Think about how frequently you are planning to head out on the water each season and multiply that by local rental costs.

You can save a lot of cash by buying a low-cost iSUP that you can take with you wherever you go - even while traveling. There are a couple of inflatable paddleboard kits that you can get for under $600.

What You Can Do After You Have Learned to Stand Paddle ...

Once learning the sport, some people turn their recreational paddling into a regular workout. Others train for races while people who like surfing take their boards to the ocean to check out paddle surfing. An additional choice is SUP yoga and other types of workout courses that are held on the water utilizing the board.




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