A forward stroke is one of paddling’s “gifts.” Your first lesson in how to execute a forward stroke probably sounded something like, “Plant at your feet and pull on the paddle.” While that explanation ...

Three specific areas play a major role in your ability to strengthen your paddle technique and increase your endurance the next time you hit the water. Remember the good ol’ days when you could surf ...

It is important to note the radical distinction between paddling and swimming in pools. Swimming is what dolphins do. Paddling is what seals do. What we normally do when we go to the beach or to the ...

In any curriculum, you’re not gonna learn off lab work and field assignments alone. You’ve gotta attend the lectures, as well. Rob Case is a SF Bay-area-based surfing/paddling technique coach with 15 ...

Looking to dial in your stroke? Jay Wild continues his technique clinic with Morgan Hoesterey at SUP magazine with a stroke tutorial, covering four basic principles: the catch, power, exit and ...

Surfing’s like any complex skill set — it’s the little things that count. Many, many little things. And where better to start than with the thing we all do more than anything else in the water: Paddle ...

The "drum" beats steadily as rowers slice through the murky water. Every set of eyes, squinting through sweat, remains fixed on the drummer. A dozen paddles simultaneously lift into the air before ...