Tsunami Warnings

Tsunami

With all of the East Coast of Australia on Tsunami warning we decided to head in land and do a bit of street SUP to fill up the Saturday

TAJ WITH HIS NEW SET UP OF AINA STICK & G & S SAKTE BAORD

WOOGIE GETTING SOME BIG ROUND HOUSE MOVES

KAIYA JOINING IN

JODIE HAVING A GO

Naish Glide 17 for Sale

For Sale

Naish 17'0 Glide - Carbon Wood Veneer Construction, Comes with Board Cover, steering System.

The Glide is a pure distance race board with one target in mind..... WINNING. Experience amazing glide on Flat water and lightning speed in the biggest ocean swells. It features the new designed rudder system that allows adjustments between regular and goofy foot riders.

Reluctant sale - brought with Molokai in mind.

Contact me direct for any other details

PRICE: POA
Woogie 021 598 929.

Top Condition brought at the start of the year only used a handful of times and raced once.

Paddle Tips 101

Here's a few secrets to take your SUP power paddling to a buttery smooth stroke.

Stance:
Stay loose.. knees bent, feet parallele to the rails of the board and from your shoulders down, your whole boady needs to be springlike.. your legs will need to be in constant motion.

Catch: ( the start of the stroke)

Place the paddle in the water, about 4 feet in front of your toes. The power phase of the stroke is from there to your toes - pull no further - IF YOU PULL PAST YOUR FEET YOU ACTUALLY GO SLOWER!. THAT'S RIGHT!! this is the biggest mistake new paddlers make, particulalry those who come from other paddling disciplines!

Drive:
With such a long paddle, many beginners try to do it all with their arms. good SUP technique is about 90% body, 10% arms. Much like outrigger paddling, your reach and power comes from the twist of your body through the torso, shoulders, knees and hips -( that's why it's such a good workout)

With the paddle blade placed forward and anchored, you're pulling yourself through the water, while the blade remains stationary. Burying the blade fully in the water and keeping it close to the edge of the board helps too.

Exit/Release
Once the blade reaches your toes, twisting the paddle away from your feet will allow the blade to exit cleanly and control the direction of the board. This "flick" helps smooth the end of the stroke and keep the board tracking without slowing it down. You can also shift your weight on the board ( we're staying springy, remember?) to turn. If I want to adjust the direction, I just put more pressure on one foot to dig the rail into the water. Presto!

Focussing on technique can make for a great workout as you learn this new sport. See you on the water!

Paddle Fit

Stand Up Paddle Fitness Classes with

Woogie Marsh

When: Saturday’s

Time: 8:30 am

Where: Lions Park Noosa Heads

Cost: $12 excludes equipment hire

Cost: $20 with gear

Training Session

Technique Correction

Paddling Skills

Fun Environment

Book in or Just Rock Up!

For More Information & Bookings

kiakahapaddles@optusnet.com.au

bluewaterplayers@bigpond.com

info@standuppaddlesurf.com.au