Tips and Tricks

Now let’s look at some tips and tricks on stand up paddle boarding.

·         The waist pack life jacket is recommended. Even strong swimmers can be run into trouble in the water so you should always wear a life jacket.

·         You should never abandon your board. If you lose your paddle, you can use your hands to paddle your board, which is much easier than swimming. The wind can blow your board away faster than you can swim. Paddling up wind is harder than paddling down wind.

·         You can remain attached to your board by using an ankle leash on the ocean or lake. However, you should never use an ankle leash on the river.

·         Try to keep your paddle in the water. Push the blade forward or backward to stop yourself from falling. You can also pull up or lean to stop yourself from falling. Just never let go of your paddle.