How to Flat Water Paddle up - Gear and Beginner Tips

Caitlin Baxter

A brand's team rider explains how a particular foil unlocked her flat water paddle up after a year of trying: big wing and big tail to learn, short sharp strokes that exit before your feet, and lifting with the legs as the paddle comes out rather than pushing down. The same content is also posted on the brand's own channel (The Cheat Code).

Key points

• She uses a big tail with a small fuselage and a 75 cm mast
• Look for a little breeze or ripple and go with it; lean far forward and reach far
• Three stages: slow start → hard, short strokes without legs → add the pump
• Lift with the legs as the paddle exits, as if going over a jump; pushing down disengages the foil

Creator says it's for Riders learning the flat water paddle up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3o1RlvEbeA