Next up for Chris Snake (You can thank me later, Mark Snake)
Today was National Nude Day. So that makes tomorrow National Reupholster Your Office Chairs Day.
With our good friends, Bill Snake, Chris Snake and their
son, Marc Snake (no Caitlin Snake?), Stand Up Paddle
Boarding on a gorgeous lake in Vermont, here are some unsolicited SUP tips from
your pal, Lex.
Unless you are going to surf, when it comes to board size,
the bigger the better. (Sorry guys, but we all knew it was true) At least 12
feet long and 30 inches wide. Some pro racing boards are 15 feet long.
Paddle length should be just raising your hand without
tilting your shoulders so you can grip the handle with the paddle on the
ground. Too tall and you will be off balance from side to side, too short and
you won’t get enough power and you’re have to bend over.
Use a leash. If you fall on a windy day and the board takes
off, you will be in a world of hurt. Don’t try to swim with the paddle, it
floats, so leave it and come back for it.
When you paddle, pretend you are trying to sneak up on
someone. No splash on entry. Paddle blade is angled forward. Yes that seems
counter-intuitive, like you should be able to scoop better with it angled
towards you, but that is not the case.
The strong pulling on the paddle stroke does not begin until
it gets to your feet. Pull/push hard and then, when the stroke is over, J it out.
This will allow you to keep paddling on one side without switching as much.
Lean the board a little to the side you’re paddling on. (If you're paddling on the right, put a tad more weight on your right foot) This
also keeps you on a straight line longer.
posted by Alex at
4:15 PM
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