Position & Form
The Surf Continuum
The weight stored in the keel of a ship is called “ballast” and it’s what keeps her seaworthy and stable. In surfing, proper position and good form is your ballast while paddling and is what keeps you seaworthy and stable while paddling over waves.
Surfer: Coach Chris, Coach Evan
Location: Montauk
Board: 7’6 La Misión “Hexagon” & the “OG Branch”
Analysts: Coach Chris
Other Videos Discussing Paddling Technique:
Getting Your Paddling Technique Dialed
3 min
Paddling Technique ·
Three Pillars ·
Respect
Putting Your Skills Together
3 min
Fundamentals ·
Grom ·
The Surf Continuum
Catching a Wave – Board Position
2 min
Paddling Technique ·
Catching Waves ·
Glide
4 Reasons Why Surfers Miss Waves
17 min
Paddling Technique ·
Positioning ·
Timing
A Little Technique is Better Than a Lot of Might
25 min
Sitting Turn ·
Corking Technique ·
Take-Off
