Top 10 SUP Beginner Mistakes- How (not to) Stand Up Paddleboard

At Blue Planet we have taught thousands how to Stand Up Paddle board. We have probably seen every possible beginner mistake but here is our lineup of the top 10 most common SUP mistakes:
#10: Holding the paddle backwards and hands too close together
#9: Using only the tip of the blade and not reaching forward
#8: Holding paddle diagonally and too far away from board
#7: Falling onto the board instead of into the water
#6: Looking down instead of forward
#5: Kicking under the board when trying to get back on
#4: Not centering weight on board
#3: Drifting with the wind and not controlling the direction
#2: Going out in dangerous conditions and/or with the wrong gear
#1: Not wearing a leash

We go into detail on how to correct each of these mistakes and how it will help you develop good habits and efficient paddle technique.

Also covered: Choosing the right gear- board volume, width, length, paddle length. Beginner friendly and safe conditions. Demo boards before buying, why not wearing a leash can be deadly. Efficient paddle stroke technique. How to fall safely in to the water- not falling on board or jumping in feet first.

Special thanks to DJ for providing the no leash footage at 10:20. Check out more of DJ's great downwind videos here:
https://vimeo.com/user3729103

Some of the beginner footage used in our video is from other videos, watch the full videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI2aAfPTMVM

We also used some footage from these videos:
https://youtu.be/IlXMrlYg4bU
https://youtu.be/oXuxyGzSsX0

Please check out all the videos in our SUP Tips playlist for more instructions:
https://youtu.be/jIpkzGDrT9k

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Aloha, Robert Stehlik

I talk about life vests in this video at 13:35

Regarding floatation devices: In Hawaii the coast guard considers SUP's surf craft that don't require a pfd. Always wear a leash, which makes the board your floatation device. In most places in the US, a coast guard approved floatation device is required and should always be worn on the body, not tied to the board. Most drownings occur when the paddler is separated from the board, in which case a pfd tied to the board is not only useless, it gives you a false sense of security and your board will blow away even faster with a pfd tied to it.

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