Stand Up Paddle Board Technique: The Paddle Slap
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The paddle slap is a paddle board technique that is a form of brace to give extra stability. It is used when moving around the board, in choppy conditions or in the surf. In this video we guide you through the key elements of this SUP technique.
To initiate the slap, smack the logo side of the blade onto the water. Keep the knuckles down and break at the knees to keep the body weight low. The further the blade is from the board the more stability it will provide. Try and lower the handle as well as the blade to help provide width and stability.
Our paddle slap is a form of brace. It's a low brace on the water to try and give us extra
stability. We use it a lot when we're moving around the board and doing new turns but also
we'll use this skill on choppy water or in the surf. We're looking to smack the logo side of the
blade down against the water. Knuckles down but breaking at the knees to try and keep your body
weight low. The wider the blade the flatter it is on the water so the more stability it'll give you.
Try and drop the handle as well as the blade and this will help keep it wide and give you stability.
We're going to use this paddle slap when we start moving around on the board
and going into moves like our step back turn.