“Grip It and Rip It” what does this mean?

In this month’s ‘Surf Ski Coach’ Podcast we explain the difference between gripping and grip pressure around the shaft both in the pull and push parts of the paddling stroke. For us at Paddle 2 Fitness with concentrate on two things … hip rotation & grip. The correct grip will shorten your catch length but in return it will give you 50% more power as well as decrease your rating. More power & less strokes …. I like the sound of that!

We trust you enjoy this months podcast.

Coach

We have had an enquiry from one of our listeners about how to re mount their surf ski from a surf beach. So this month’s Surf Ski Coach Podcast is all about how to mount your surf ski from a surf beach and how to re-mount your surf ski from open water. Our Paddle 2 Fitness way might be similar to others but we add an extra step so you are better balanced before you put your feet in and start paddling. Also we teach you to be patient, to break each step down into its parts and to pause before starting the next step. We hope our way will see you get on your surf ski faster or only getting on it once. Happy Paddling, Your Coach.

When we start, balance is being able to simply sit on a surfski or kayak however, at all levels, poor balance will also effect your ability improve technique and produce power. This month we discuss the three different types of balance; lateral, footplate and internal. It is important to know which balance affects you most and how you can improve it. We trust this month’s Surf Ski Coach Podcast will enable you to understand the difference types and how to fix them. Happy Paddling, Coach

In part three of our downwind surfski paddling podcast series, we are moving to catching the swell. This month we teach you some drills on how to paddle in overdrive. This is the ability to produce more power when already going at 100% of race pace. Sound impossible? Not when you know what you are meant to feel and how you should train your body so you can catch the swells like the pros.  Remember to listen to episodes #9 and #10 before trying this as you need to maintain an average speed and see the swell before you can catch it. Happy paddling.

All the best surf ski paddlers are able to see and link the swells effortlessly, how? In our second part of Downwind Paddling, we talk about seeing the swell. Once you know what to look for and maintaining your average pace (Podcast #09), you will be dancing between the swells like the pro’s in no time.