Stand Up Paddleboard Stance and Body Positioning

The stance you have on your sup race board, sup surf board or sup foil board has a large impact on your ability to balance, paddle and maneuver.
Watch this video to learn the proper stand up paddle board stance for producing power, speed and flow. This video was originally made to be geared toward sup racing. However, the principles described can also be applied to sup surfing, sup foiling and just regular cruising on your stand up paddle board!
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[@moolo1061]

These videos are great! Short, with good visual examples! No information overload! Thank you!

[@Toc2video]

Once again great advises to test on the water as soon as possible !! Cheers !!

[@santiagogagoalvarez4487]

Nice paddling and great course. Thank you ;)

[@buckeroobob]

I think a shift of feet should go along with the shift of sides if you are going to stagger your stance.

[@AllTrackerz]

Great tips thank you . Don't you think it can be unbalancing for the body in the long term to have always the same foot behind the other ? I ask because i notice you don't switch feet when switching hands . Is it a position you are always keeping/ or just for a maximum speed rate like a sprint ?

[@gaspingfortruth]

I do sup surf. It seems like the more my weight is centered over the board by keeping feet together the more speed I can get.

[@artemasward5842]

agreed, feet together... plus, bend at knees, and push board down so it rises and is at top of water when the next stroke starts, driving blade in with stomach, shorter strokes higher cadence.

[@TrekCompsport]

does this create strain on your lower back?