Flat Water paddle up technique | The Breakdown

Damien LeRoy

A slow-motion breakdown of the flat water paddle up on a downwind SUP foil board. Pumping leads the rhythm and the paddle is matched to it, adding power gradually and applying stroke and pump at the same moment. He stresses keeping the nose slightly down when weighting, rising in small steps, and paddling until you are high on the mast. From the channel of a shop that sells the gear shown.

Key points

• You need to pump foil efficiently first (at least 10–20 pumps); with pumping alone you should be able to move the board forward
• Start paddling at 10–30% power and build up; go 100% only when you feel the foil engaging
• Stroke and pump together: pull the paddle while pushing with the legs, reset both while going weightless
• Vertical shaft, catch about a foot in front of the front foot, finish at the back foot; push with the top hand and keep the chest down
• Rise gradually and let the board touch back down; keep paddling until you are high on the mast. On small foils rely more on the paddle

Creator says it's for Riders learning the flat water paddle up who can already pump foil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESwQ6f-R_gg