Paddleboarding Basics
Choosing a paddleboard for flat water or small waves
Compare paddleboard length, width, thickness, volume and fin setup for flat-water touring and small surf, and match a board to your body weight and skill level.
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Paddleboarding Basics
Paddleboarding for surfers and beginners: what carries over from surfing, finding balance in calm water, choosing a board, paddle technique and staying safe in wind.
Paddleboarding Basics
Getting comfortable on a paddleboard in calm water
Learn a safe first routine on a paddleboard in calm water: pick a forgiving spot, kneel before you stand, find a steady stance and fall away from the board.
Paddleboarding Basics
Paddle stroke basics that keep you moving efficiently
Learn a paddleboard stroke built on torso rotation, a clean catch and pull, and a quiet recovery, plus how to correct turning and choose a paddle length.
Paddleboarding Basics
Paddleboard safety when wind pushes you offshore
When wind blows offshore, the safest choice is often to stay off the water. If you go out, check gusts, stay close to shore, keep your leash on and signal for help early.
Paddleboarding Basics
Paddleboarding for surfers: what carries over and what does not
Surfers already know much of what paddleboarding needs, including wave reading and ocean awareness. Stance, balance, paddle technique and falling differ, and those differences matter.