Paddle Boarding for Beginners- How to Stand Up Paddleboard for the first time with Blue Planet

Paddle Board for the first time with Blue Planet Adventure Company at our beautiful rental location on the Anahulu River in Haleiwa. For more information on booking a rental or tour/ lesson, please visit: www.blueplanetadventure.com Learn how to SUP for the first time from Blue Planet founder/ SUP instructor trainer Robert Stehlik and Hale'iwa store manager Tyler Landon. This video covers the basics of board handling, paddle handling, standing up, and getting back on the board, for those learning how to Stand Up Paddle board for the first time. SUP is a safe, fun sport if done correctly. Some of the basic topics covered: Board handling: lift board up on rail first, then use handle to protect your back, make sure to put board in deep enough water so fin clears bottom, center weight over handle and center line of board not covered: use right board for height, weight and ability level, for more information on choosing the best board for your needs, watch: https://www.blueplanetsurf.com/service/best-sup-standup-paddle-board/ Paddle handling and technique: correct orientation of the paddle blade (angled forward, away from you) forward stroke holding paddle vertically and pulling straight back using the whole blade in the water reach forward and don't pull past the feet sweep stroke, reverse sweep stroke, for more information on steering, please watch: /watch/4H3c5UvYmSRYc choosing the right paddle and length, for more information on this topic, please watch: /watch/g1Ts501zWQXzs Safety: ALWAYS wear a leash, and a personal floatation device if required (not required in Hawaii if using a leash as SUP's are considered surf craft). Use the buddy system, don't go out in dangerous condition, beware of strong offshore winds. If you can't swim, learn to swim first, then learn to SUP Unless you are experience paddler, if there is wind, always paddle upwind first. Don't go out in strong offshore wind as it can be difficult to get back to shore. Get down on your knees if you are struggling paddling upwind standing up. More tips: be safe, have fun and watch all the videos in our SUP Tips playlist here: /playlist/PL0SxFTHHwMFWbKRSChsfpzK2hY34--7NC Please also watch this video on "How to kayak in 5 minutes": /watch/sStsAXZMK86Ms Did you know that Blue Planet offers free air cargo shipping to any major US airport on most boards ordered on our website? Our board are an excellent value and we offer boards for all skill levels. For details: https://www.blueplanetsurf.com Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed the video, please give it a thumbs up, subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications to see our latest videos posted on a weekly basis. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpsurf/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueplanetsurf Blue Planet Adventure Co. 62 620 F Kamehameha Hwy Haleiwa Hi 96712 Tel (808) 888 0786 Aloha, we hope to see you in Haleiwa soon!

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