Some knowledge of paddle boards (history, tips, options, etc.)

Some knowledge of paddle boards (history, tips, options, etc.)

SUP is a stand-up paddle board, which is a very popular leisure or sport abroad. The people involved can range from two or three-year-old children to the elderly in their seventies and eighties, and even your pet dog [happy] I hope you are willing to help me find the answer together [naughty] Q1: If you are given a piece of clean water, you Would you like to join the sport? Q2: What is the reason for joining or not joining? Q3: Guess, how many years will it take for this sport to become popular in China?

Water skiing is a great way to relax and have fun on the water, you can enjoy surfing in the ocean and cruising in tranquil lakes and rivers with minimal equipment.

Waterskiing, which requires coordinated movement of all parts of the body, has become a very popular cross-sport sport. When you stand in the water, you have a unique view of incredible and wonderful sights - from colorful marine life to heart-shattering sea levels.

Want to feel it too? All you need is a few essential pieces of gear and a little skill.

Equipment articles:

The good news: All you need to enjoy the sport is a few simple little pieces of gear.

1: Wakeboard: This is the biggest investment in your gear. You can choose a board according to your height, weight, technical level, and purpose. Of course, you must also know what kind of board is suitable for the local environment. (For details, please refer to the previous article "How to choose the right paddle board")

2: Paddle: The paddle of the water ski generally has a sheath in the center of the rod to increase its strength. The selected paddle is generally 15-20CM higher than that of the user. (Some manufacturers suggest higher than 20-25CM)

3: PFD: (Personal Flotation Device): The U.S. Coast Guard classifies wakeboards as ships, so there must be personal protection equipment every time you waterski. For example, keep a safety whistle with you at all times, and bring lights with you when water skiing after sunset.

4: Appropriate clothing: Wear waterproof clothing or quick-drying clothing when it’s cold to prevent hypothermia. When the temperature is ok, you can wear clothes that are more comfortable when wet, such as a T-shirt or swimsuit.

5: Lace: Generally speaking, the foot rope is sold separately. The foot straps keep you connected to your board, so if you fall into the water, you can quickly get close to the board. Wakeboards are a great float and will keep you safe to a certain extent. Laces can be divided into surfing foot ropes, laces used in calm water, and laces used in rapids according to the use environment. Please pay attention to choose the appropriate lace.

6: Sun protection products: like sunscreen and sunglasses

Transportation:

How to ship your board? You can refer to the figure below.

Board transportation method

If it is an inflatable board, you can re-inflate it at the place of use. Of course, many friends like to inflate at home and play directly by the water.

Generally, there will be a handle in the middle of the edge of the wakeboard. You can hold the handle with one hand and hold the paddle with the other hand. Go to the water's edge.

If the distance is long, you can put the board on your head. Specific steps are as follows:

1: Put the tail of the board against the ground and stand the board up facing you.

2: Put the paddle on the ground where you can easily hook it.

3: Hold the handles on both edges of the board.

4: Step back, tilt the board slightly toward you, bend over, and put your head in the middle of the board.

5: Grab the edge handle with both hands and push the board up.

6: Alright, pick up your paddle and go play.

Technical articles:

stand up on the board

If you are playing for the first time, it is best to choose calm water, no boats and floating objects around.

At the beginning, you will feel that kneeling on the board is easier than standing up. Next, start a simple explanation. If you start water skiing:

1: The board is placed at the diving place, standing beside the board, the paddle is leaning against the edge of the board like a bracket paddle, and the paddle page is inserted into the water.

2: Grasp the middle of the edge of the board with both hands, and hold the paddle in one hand at all times.

3: Kneel down to the middle and rear of the board.

4: Kneel down to feel the balance point of the board. So that the head of the board will not lift up and the tail will not sink into the water.

5: Hold one side of the board firmly with your hand to stabilize it.

6: When you feel ready, stand on one foot first, then stand up, where your knees are on your knees. Of course, you can also bring a friend to help you hold the board and make you stand up.

Water skiing position:

How do you keep your balance on the board when you stand up?

1: Stand with your feet parallel, maintaining a hip distance. Stand in the middle of the board, don't lean to the side.

2: Keep your toes forward, knees bent, and back straight.

3: Use your hips for balance, not your upper body.

4: Keeping your head and shoulders straight and steady, use your glutes to position your body weight.

5: Look ahead, don't just stare at your feet.

6: As with cycling, when you move forward, it's easier to balance.

Paddle Skills:

When you feel that you have a good balance on the board, you can really enjoy the fun of water skiing.

Here are some tips for water skiing:

1: When you slide on the right, hold the lower part of the paddle with your right hand and the upper part of the paddle with your left hand.

2: The curvature of the propeller head is facing away from you, which may seem unreasonable to your vision at first.

3: Keep your arms straight and feel the paddle with your body. Your belly is stronger than your arms.

4: When paddling, push down with the upper hand.

5: Insert the paddle into the water first, then pull it down to the ankle with force to get out of the water.

6: At the beginning, each stroke can be relatively short, and can be practiced closer to the board. You don't have to put a lot of effort into it in the first place.

7: At the beginning of the paddling, paddling with a small support force will make each stroke more effective and further.

8: If you want a straighter stroke, you can stroke 4.5 times on one side and then turn to the other side.

9: When changing sides of the paddle, don't forget to change the upper and lower positions of the hands.

Cornering skills:

There are many easy ways to corner while waterskiing.

1: One-side paddle control method: As the name suggests, you can use the paddle to paddle on one side all the time to turn. Want to turn left? Ok, keep swiping on the right. The opposite is also true. until the board turns in the direction you want. This will generally turn a big bend, and the required operating area is relatively large.

2: Tail paddling method: You can use the paddle to paddle repeatedly on both sides of the tail to adjust the direction.

3: Sweeping paddle method: Contrary to the first method, this is to ski from the back to the front like sweeping the floor on the side where you want to turn.

Also, standing slightly back when cornering, or looking over your shoulder in the direction you want to turn, will help you turn faster and better. Turn in the direction of your strength. If you are right-handed, stand in front of your left foot and put your weight on your right foot, and turn to the right faster.

Falling into the water: