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
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