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Danny Ching, winner of the 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii and one of the world’s fastest SUP paddlers, explains proper paddling techniques in a new DVD now available for $24.95 at rivierapaddlesurf.com.
Here’s a trailer for the new DVD from RAMBOFILMS :
Mastering Stand Up Paddle Technique with Danny Ching – DVD from RAMBOFILMS on Vimeo.
Jamie Mitchell demonstrates different methods of carrying your board and paddle to the water in this video from gopc.
If you are wanting to get into competitive long distance stand up paddle boarding, one of the world’s best paddle boarders has a training plan for you.
Conner Baxter, winner of the Maui to Molokai 27 mile Mormaii Molokai Pailolo Express Race and 4th place finisher in the 32 mile Molokai to Oahu race shares shares his 12 week marathon paddle board training plan on the Starboard Sup blog.
His 12 week training program is based on elite marathon runners training schemes which are a little bit different than many sport training programs and calls for first getting as fit as you can and then getting as efficient as you can. It is working for 15 year old Conner Baxter and it just might work for you too.
To read more about this 12 week training program go to starboardsupblog.com.
Here’s a short interview with Conner:
In this video JoJo Toepner gives some basic stand up paddling technique tips for beginners. Video is from tdcomdep.
Once you’ve sized your new paddle you will need to cut it down and install the handle. This is so easy even a caveman child can do it. Just watch this little girl in the video show you how.
