HOW TO : paddle switch in the surf !!!

Now you know how to paddle on flat water. After few strokes, you have to switch the paddle from one side to the other one. Ok.
When you surf, sometime you have to switch the paddle from one side to the other to. For example, during a cut back. That’s because usually, it is nicer to have the paddle between the wave and you. It is usually more efficient and stylish.
The keys to switch the paddle are: – keep the hands close to the paddle. – watchout with the wind. It will blow on the blade during the swith and makes it very tricky sometime. – lift the paddle from the surface of the water to be sure that it will not touch the water during the switch. – switch your hands as close as possible to the middle of the paddle to do it faster. – the low hand that will go to catch the handle and be the top hand has to slide along the shaft during all the switch to be sure to have enough feeling to be able to catch the handle without looking at it. SUPer : Patrice Guénolé en GONG SUP Pro 8’5 Final et Pagaie GONG Carbon Mix. Source : Team GONG SUP, here the paddles switch !!!