5 Common Beginner Paddle Boarding Mistakes & Helpful Tips

Here are five common mistakes beginners make with useful tools and tips to help you on your paddle boarding journey.

00:00 Intro
00:13 Mistake 1
1:15 Mistake 2
2:09 Mistake 3
2:53 Mistake 4
3:36 Mistake 5

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[DufortIsa]

I got myself my first paddleboard today. I've been researching for weeks and your channel is really helpful.

[NicoleReiss-sm]

Yup...the wind, tides, swell....so important before heading out!

[AirOnTheWater]

Good vid with some really nice environments and good advice. I guess the "unintuitive placement of the paddle" trips up many a first-time paddleboarder and many really aren't aware of how rough things can get when the wind works against you 🙂 I remember a very confident SUP paddler I paddled with who was supremely confident in his skills but had never really encountered full-on wind. We went out on a paddle where his illusions were.. let's say, properly shattered. 🙂

[gennysantana]

Greetings from Spain. Today my first day you really hep me

[billie]

Love ur videos. But I've noticed u wear different PFDs. Inflatable waist PFD vs traditional paddle style life jacket. How and why u pick ur different gear. 😊
Thanks :)

[MrBalas]

All these tips are great except it seems not all manufacturers seem to think the paddle head should be facing that way. My paddle is not comfortable to hold in that position. Paired with a 34” width board makes it difficult to keep in a straight line before constantly switching sides while padding 😮😊.

[robgrubb]

the holding the paddle backwards one kinda bothers me when I see it... thanks for "straightening" them out.

[yldrayelvn]

I can't stand the paddle board. The 10"×30×6" dimensions are not suitable for beginners, I think. I'm in ANTALYA/Turkey come teach me 😇