Paddle Boarding – Lessons for Beginners

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Many people are looking to enjoy the popular paddle boarding sport. Fortunately, even those who are inexperienced can learn and soon be on their way to enjoying their new skills. Anyone looking to learn how to stand-up paddle can do so in 30 minutes. Such boarding facilities like those of Laguna Beach paddle boarding offer experienced instructors who give lessons and teach beginners everything they need to know before they can enjoy the beautiful Laguna coastline. This is a great way to enjoy the view, discover some marine life, and have fun. The instructors offer small classes that allow each individual to get full attention.
The basic beginner lessons offer a complete tour that includes learning ocean safety, proper paddle handling technique, an overview of the equipment, and how to use it. The instructor then accompanies the learners on the first paddle boarding experience. Novices in the sport should have their first paddle boarding experience on calm water. This is the best condition for learning. The ideal conditions include calm, flat water that does not have any obstacles such as boats and buoys. When mounting the paddleboard, the beginner will find it easier to kneel on the board first rather than standing upright immediately. By getting into a kneeling position, slightly behind the boards center point, the boarder is able to feel for the boards balance point.
Keeping the hands on both sides of the board helps to stabilize it. After getting comfortable, the beginner is ready to stand up. This should be done one foot at a time, placing the feet where the knees were. Some learners find it necessary to have someone stabilize the board in the water as they learn how to stand on it. This should not be too difficult and most people get the hang of it within a few minutes. While on the water, there is a paddle boarding stance that helps the users to remain balanced as they stand upright on the board. The feet should be placed parallel to each other approximately hip-width distance. They should be centered between the edges of the board, and not on the rails.
To maintain proper balance, the boarder should always keep the toes pointed forward. The knees should be bent and the back should remain straight. The hips and not the head should be used to balance. The head and shoulders should remain upright and steady, and only the hips should be used to shift the weight. One’s gaze should always remain level on the horizon and not at the feet. After a few minutes, you should notice that as the forward momentum increases, the stability also increases. After learning how to balance on the board, the learner is ready to paddle and have a good time.

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