3 TIPS to paddle STRAIGHT. | *Guaranteed Results*

Apply these three tips to paddle straighter on your paddle board.

Now depending on water conditions such as wind, swell, tides, etc. you'll have to adjust your paddle angle/stroke in order to compensate.

Also, if your paddle board is very wide you'll find it harder to paddle straight simply do to the width of your board.

Full video on proper paddle stroke:

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Hi, I'm Ethan! I help paddlers take their skills to the next level through practical how to videos and tips so that they can achieve their SUP goals.

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[ethanhuffsup]

Applying these 3 simple tips have greatly improved my tracking. What about you? Is there a technique you do to help you paddle in a straighter line?

[WingsOFireArts]

How does this only have 153 likes? These tips are amazing

[bracsyller]

Good fundamentals. Thanks again Ethan. I appreciate your efforts and creativity with these videos. It is so nice to wake up and learn new SUP stuff every morning while drinking my coffee😊. There have even been days where I go out and practice your tips after work. Thanks for all that you do.

[justcheesepizzaplease]

Just got a paddle board so I'm scouring YouTube for how tos. Thanks for making this video. May seem simple but definitely helpful for a newbie like me.

[raghuram]

Thank you so much for Tip#3. #1 and #2 are pretty common tips we see in most videos. But I noticed this happen with me that I was either losing control or turning in one direction because of the excess stress on trying to get the perfect stroke. Now I realize that I was most likely shifting my weight to the leg on whichever side I was paddling. Gotta rectify that next time.

[Trisolo]

Thank you! My paddling in a straight line was much better today after watching this video.

[cindynh]

I've been struggling all summer with a right drift with my left side paddle stroke that seemed to show up from now where. I think my weight distribution might be the solution! I was starting to think that my left side stroke was forever lost to me lol. Thank you for your great videos.

[francegirard]

Yes, that last tip was most useful. Thanks 🙏

[terrytailor]

Loved that last tip.
Should cure me of tracking to the right only.
Thanks.

[MichaelErtl-pg]

Many thanks for this instruction. A milestone in tracking.

[rogerkoppert]

It would seem that if one has difficulty going straight applying more pressure on the paddling side foot would counteract the tendency for the board to turn away from the paddling side thus helping to keep you straight.

[TW-tnog]

So helpful! Doing my first race June 22!

[sheldonpaula]

Started SUP this year. I’ve been out about 5 times so far and love it. I use these videos for what I call my practice sessions on lakes before heading to the beach this summer. One thing I notice is that my feet get kind of numb after about 30+ minutes. I tend to go for 1-2 hours at a time. Am I just not shifting around enough? If I drop to my knees for a bit it goes away in a minute and I’m off to the races again. It is a beginner lever inflatable from Costco but most seem to have the same surface. I typically wear surf boots or shoes but had the same experience barefoot. Thanks for the videos. This is the most fun I’ve had on the water that I remember.

[maxmaxed]

nice, I'll try those next time as I always paddle left and right lol

[johnoconnor]

Thanks for the tips. I definitely have an issue with putting too much weight in the foot on the paddle side. That takes a bit more mindfulness for sure. Another thing that I was doing was leaving the paddle in too far past my feet at the end of each stroke. I could be crazy, but that seems to effect the tracking as well. Once I started lifting the paddle out at my feet, it SEEMS to improve my board tracking straight. But I could be wrong.

I am an efficiency nerd and want to start analyzing my stroke on video. My Gili board does have a place to mount a camera on the front, but not sure it would be a good view to analyze most of the stroke issues. A side view as you had with the Michael Booth analysis was awesome as you can really see the inefficiences in positions, but I assume you have to have someone at a distance with a video is there some fancy mount for the side of my board? Probably would need to be 10ft or so away from me?

[MrArtrock]

Great tips man although it will certainly take some time to master all considered as a newbie***

[jeansandmyshirt]

excellent thanks. is 35" paddleboard to wide? i want to buy it to attach kayak seat and also use it for fishing

[RitzCaraldo]

The way he says paddleboard cracks me up.

[lydia]

No matter how much i follow these tips and try to keep my paddle "vertical" in the water etc, I always end up rotating and turning after 1-2 strokes. I just can't figure it out!! As soon as i paddle i start turning! I've checked and my posture is good and the angle is going in vertical and i'm paddling close to the board etc....i don't get it.

[rogerlivsey]

Can improve
Put a slight rotation on the paddle at entry to pull the nose to the paddling side
If you have a solid board then a bit of weight on the paddling side foot helps keep it straight
Test yourself. CAN YOU PADDLE 360Deg, to the direction of the paddle side