Beginer's Guide To Surfing Step 2 - The Art Of Paddling

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Now for the part you will find yourself doing most when starting out, paddling.

So you have a surfboard and your ready to go. Your board should be rather large as the first article indicated, and float well.

You want a larger board because it will not sink down and create resistance or drag in the water.

Whether your surfboard is big or small, you now have to get a feel for it, before tackling the moving waters of the surf.

Find a calm section of water, a beach with no swell or even a river, it is not necessary, but if you can get your position right on the board before going out and getting hit by the swells, you will get through the breakers more easily.

When you feel your comfortable to head out in the smaller swells. Walk your surfboard out to about knee to waist height. Then lie on the surfboard so your weight is central, keep your chest just above the middle, then when your ready, and the board feels stable, level out your surfboard by leaning forward and start paddling.

Do not lay to far back on the board, because the tail will drag in the water and slow you down.

As you reach choppier water, you can lean back a bit and lift up the nose some more, keep your chest up so you don't get swamped, you don't want the nose going under the little waves or swells, because it will slow you down.

Paddle with cupped hands, and deep strokes for maximum speed. The more resistance you feel the faster you will go, however you will also use more energy.

While you might use more energy on your strokes, you will get out faster, and have to deal with less sets of waves, so in reality you will use less energy overall.

You feel comfortable and your paddling well, now you need to get through the larger waves, so watch out for the next installment, rolling your board over and duckdiving.

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<h1>Beginer's Guide To Surfing Step 2 - The Art Of Paddling</h1> <p> Now for the part you will find yourself doing most when starting out, paddling.<br /><br />So you have a surfboard and your ready to go. Your board should be rather large as the first article indicated, and float well.<br /><br />You want a larger board because it will not sink down and create resistance or drag in the water.<br /><br />Whether your surfboard is big or small, you now have to get a feel for it, before tackling the moving waters of the surf.<br /><br />Find a calm section of water, a beach with no swell or even a river, it is not necessary, but if you can get your position right on the board before going out and getting hit by the swells, you will get through the breakers more easily.<br /><br />When you feel your comfortable to head out in the smaller swells. Walk your surfboard out to about knee to waist height. Then lie on the surfboard so your weight is central, keep your chest just above the middle, then when your ready, and the board feels stable, level out your surfboard by leaning forward and start paddling.<br /><br />Do not lay to far back on the board, because the tail will drag in the water and slow you down.<br /><br />As you reach choppier water, you can lean back a bit and lift up the nose some more, keep your chest up so you don't get swamped, you don't want the nose going under the little waves or swells, because it will slow you down.<br /><br />Paddle with cupped hands, and deep strokes for maximum speed. The more resistance you feel the faster you will go, however you will also use more energy.<br /><br />While you might use more energy on your strokes, you will get out faster, and have to deal with less sets of waves, so in reality you will use less energy overall.<br /><br />You feel comfortable and your paddling well, now you need to get through the larger waves, so watch out for the next installment, rolling your board over and duckdiving. <h2>About the Author</h2> Check out this great collection of Unique <a href="http://www.learntosurfvideos.com">Learn To Surf Videos</a> and <a href="http://www.learntosurfvideos.com/video-thisme/surfing+tips.html">Surfing Tips</a> at this awesome Free site. </p>

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