A similar method to a take off on a standard SUP but simply sharper and more precise.
SUPer : Moritz, GONG team rider, in Alley FSP Pro.
Going from a standard SUP to a short SUP also means working on your 3D balance. Because you are going to undergo many imbalances to which you were not accustomed: lateral but also longitudinal. In short, it will move in all directions.
To overcome all these disruptions, you should row with your feet offset. Your front foot should be in front of the handle, with the tip pointing at the nose. Your back foot is positioned slightly behind the handle and opens to 45°.
The easiest way to explain this gain in stability is to stand with your feet together in front of a friend and ask them to push you (without taking a run-up!). You’ll certainly back away. Do it again, but this time, stagger your feet. Unless your friend is a member of the Stade Rochelais, you should keep your initial position by staying firmly on your feet.
In SUP, this method will allow you not to fall backwards when your board is pushed by the swell during the take off, to be more flexed on your supports, well strengthened, and to have a much more efficient paddle. And you will be able to flex forward by putting 80% of your weight on the front leg, this will force the nose of your board into the slope of the wave.
This position will also help you to get into the surf position faster. Here is the secret of a good take off in short SUP!
