How to pull up to the dock
SUP Tips – How To Move Your Stand Up Paddle Board To The Side Using the Draw Stroke
Sometimes it is necessary to be able to move your board to the side, especially when you want to move towards a docking place. To move in different directions we can make use of various stroke types. For Docking the Draw Stroke is ideal.
Follow these easy steps to learn the Draw Stroke and move your NavroSUP SUP to the side:
01 Paddle Height
First of all, paddles must have the right length - about 12”-18” above the head height, approximate hand width.
02 Standstill
Place your feet about one shoulder width away from each other on the board. One hand grabs the T-handle, the other grabs the shaft. Eyes towards the horizon go easy to the knees.
03 Always with Leash
Don't forget your Leash stay on the safe side.
04 Forward
Dive the paddle into the water for an arm length and pull it back along the board, where both the upper hand and the leaf should face each other vertically.
05 Surfer-Pose
Once the wave takes you, take the typical surfer posture and set a foot further to the front. This gives you better balance and agility.