Solène Delinger 6:40 p.m., June 30, 2022

Have you decided to get into stand-up paddleboarding but don't know how to go about it?

"Bienfait pour vous" gives you five essential tips to become a star of this ultra-trendy water sport.

To your boards and your paddles, summer can begin! 

Have you found the perfect spot to get paddle boarding?

So all you need is your board, your paddle and tips to shine on your stand-up paddle.

Cécile Coumau, columnist for 

Bienfait pour vous

, gives you five essential tips for keeping your balance on your board and setting off to conquer the Mediterranean or the Atlantic (for the more athletic!). 

Hold your paddle well

You have to put the olive, ie the end of the paddle, correctly in your hand and in the right direction.

The paddle must be adjusted to the correct height.

And then, you have to sink the blade well into the water to generate power.

To call

To succeed in paddling on the same side all the time, put your paddle to the left, bring it back towards your boat, then pull it.

At first, we always tend to paddle left, then right.

But gradually, over time, we make a call, and this allows you to relieve one arm so that you can paddle with the other arm afterwards.

Properly position your body for rowing

The body makes the connection between the paddle and board.

It is necessary to stand firmly on your supports and bend your knees slightly. 

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Fall well and get back on the board

It is also very important to fall well so as not to get hurt.

Avoid diving forwards or backwards but instead try to aim for the sides and keep your paddle forward so you don't injure yourself with it.

It is also necessary to keep the handle of the paddle in your hand so as not to lose it.

To get back on the board?

Stand in the middle of the side of the board, put your paddle on it, and pull yourself up on the stand-up paddle.

Then place the paddle perpendicular to the board, and stand up. 

Enjoy the feeling on the waves 

You should know that it is also possible to paddle in the waves and surf on your board.

On the Atlantic coast, it's really sporty.