Advanced Elements AE1062 - Manual (Page 6)

used to moving your feet around on the board because the sooner that you do this the more comfortable you
will feel about doing turns and riding waves.
7. The Best way to turn your board is to stand with your foot at the tail of the board with your weight over the fins.
This is where foot movement will come in handy.
8. For more in depth instructions or lessons on paddle boarding, we recommend utilizing the internet or a
paddleboard instructor.
7.2 SUP Yoga Tips
1. If you are new to SUP in general, play around with your board on the water and get used to balance and
distribution of your weight and placement of your feet. Don’t be afraid to fall in and get wet!
2. Sheltered waters away from a lot of wake and chop are always the best places to practice your yoga routine,
unless you are looking for an extreme challenge in balancing!
3. Once you are familiar with your board, and confident with your balance, you can begin with some easier poses,
from sitting and kneeling positions, and then work your way up to more symmetrical poses.
4. If you are experienced with yoga and SUPing, it may be good to first practice your routine on your board on land
and then move out onto the water.
5. Remember, don’t be afraid to fall in and get wet!
6. For more in depth instructions or lessons on yoga paddle boarding, we recommend utilizing the internet or a
yoga paddleboard instructor. SUP yoga classes are popping up everywhere!
7.3 SUP and Surfing Do’s and Don’ts
Be Aware: Be aware of other paddle boarders, surfers, and water users, of the water conditions, and of where you are
paddling or surfing.
Comfort Zone: You should only paddle or surf in waves that you are comfortable in, don't get in over your head.
Fitness: Make sure you are physically fit when surfing. You need to be able to swim back to shore if you lose your board
at the end of an exhausting session - no mean feat in a 9 foot swell.
Food: As with swimming, do not go paddling or surfing for at least 45 minutes after a meal.
Hold or Throw: When surfing, know when to hold onto your paddleboard and when to get rid of it. If you are paddling
out then keep hold of your board, you'll get out back to the line up more quickly and you will not put anyone paddling
out behind you at risk. If you are about to wipe-out then get rid of your board. You are far more likely to sustain an
injury if you and your board are getting washed around together.
Patrolled Beaches: If you are paddle surfing on a patrolled beach, make sure that you keep within the designated surfing
area. Take note of where you should be surfing before you go out, and make sure you stick to it when you are out.
Priority: Always make sure that you are not taking anyone else's wave. Remember, the surfer who is closest to the
breaking wave has priority. If you see someone already on a wave then the wave is taken and you'll have to wait for the
next one.
Practice: If you want to improve then you need to be in the water surfing as regularly as possible. No-one got any better
at anything by staying home and watching TV.
Respect: Respect the locals if you are visiting a beach. Remember that you are a guest and that waves should be shared.