PADDLING

Ah, paddling...

A skill that next to no one focuses on, yet a skill nonetheless that has a HUGE impact on your surfing in an indirect kind of way.

I know, I know, you didn't come to us to learn how to paddle, you came to learn all about crushing your ocean fear.

Well, here's the truth.

Being a really good paddler - and knowing how to do it the right way - can impact things in more ways than you can probably think.

80/20 PADDLE VS SURF

It's incredible how much time you actually spend paddling each time you surf.

Oftentimes you'll spend the majority of your surf paddling (80%), and only a small amount of your time actually surfing (20%).

And the way you paddle - your technique and how efficiently you go about things - has a big impact on how well you conserve your energy in the process.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PADDLING - THE RIGHT WAY

There are two key things that make for an efficient paddler:

1. MAXIMUM PROPULSION

2. MIMIMUM RESISTANCE

It's not rocket science.

The aim is simply to maximise the amount of propulsion generated with each paddle, whilst minimising resistance at the same time - keeping your battery charged for longer.

Easy in theory, difficult in practice.

WRAPPING IT UP

With paddling being the biggest reason for breathlessness in the surf, we're going to be going through things in detail here to give you the tips, tricks and techniques to do it right.

Furthermore, it's not all technique that matters, theres plenty of strategy in there too.

More on all that in the coming lessons.

80/20 PADDLE

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MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING FEAR

CHAPTER 1: UNPACKING THE FEAR

CHAPTER 2: MANAGING TRAUMA

MODULE 2: PACIFYING THE FEAR

CHAPTER 1: MASTERING YOUR MIND

CHAPTER 2: BREATHE

BONUS: TRADIES TOOL BOX

MODULE 3: PRACTICAL

CHAPTER 1: EFFICIENCY

CHAPTER 2: FRONT LOADING

CHAPTER 3: THE PILOTS ROUTINE