Kelly Slater Taylor Clark Paddling Analysis
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2024
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Here is a side by side paddling analysis viewing World Champion Kelly Slater's paddling technique next to an up and coming talented surfer, Taylor Clark
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Learn to surf step number 1: Paddling correctly. How do you catch a wave? Paddle first. Surfing Paddling Technique expert explains how to paddle with less effort, how to paddle faster, and how to prevent injury from occurring due to paddling with poor technique. Also includes how surfers can make good paddling technique automatic and unconscious, so that they can go out and surf, have fun, and not have to think about how they are paddling.
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Also included are clips of John John Florence, Mick Fanning, and Joel Parkinson and their paddling techniques.
In this video, we will look at a side-by-side view of Kelly Slater's paddling technique next to an up and coming WQS surfer Taylor Clark and his paddling technique.
Great video! I will definitely share this on my youtube paddling video. The other thing you will notice about Taylor Clark, is that he starts raising his elbows up and out of the water before finishing the stroke.
Cheers. Glad it helps and appreciate the comment.
Thanks for the comment. Yeah, thumbs down on entry is good. To get more extension and roll in your stroke, you can also rotate to your pinky and then when you are ready for the catch portion of the stroke, scull outward so that your thumbs are down again going into your catch. Check out my two videos on the Bernoulli Principle to check out how that works. The extension stroke would be for longer paddles, not for paddling into a wave when you are taking shorter more powerful strokes. Cheers
Thank you very much Rob! very very nice resource! I had a difficult time in finding a shortboard coach or learning material. The recommendation from surf shop I got today was get a longer board, but I am attracted by shortboard and can't go to fun board anymore.
Check out the video on "How to Paddle like World Champion Kelly Slater". It breaks down the "roll" portion of the stroke. Especially note that while the roll in swimming is quite significant, when paddling on a shortboard, you don't want to roll too much or else you will fall off! So a subtle roll from side to side, rail to rail is what you use.
You hit it right on the nail. If he kept his elbow high in the catch phase of the stroke, that would not happen - like keeping the elbow stationary as the forearm begins the stroke. Great comment.
Thanks for the comment. The footage is from the Volcom Fiji Pro contest. You can access the video feed for most of the contests at their website, under either "Heat Analyzer" or "Heats 'On Demand'". I have expressed permission to use the clips for educational purpose. The videos are a great way to improve your surfing. Listening to the commentary is useful also. Best of luck.
Good question - it's not just in the shoulders. Swimming involves the whole body - a closed chain system - so does paddling on a board. However, while swimming involves a very pronounced roll from your shoulders down to your hips, if you do that on a board, you'll fall right off. A subtle roll is what I refer to - from the shoulders to the hips using a strong core to keep control. Feel free to contact me separately for more explanation.
awesome vid great help for paddling technique
thanks rob - young surfer
Anytime.
By watching some of your videos in the past, I knew exactly what the guy was doing wrong! Good job keep up the videos while I continue to perfect my paddle
So cool to hear this. Thank you for sharing!
excelent analysis
Rob -- awesome work. Always working to outpaddle the groms. I remember an old Surfer article with shortboard paddle advice. One recommendation was to turn your hands inward (thumbs down) on water entry and pretend you are dragging your thumbs along the stringer after they enter. This has helped me quite a bit over the years, both with reducing shoulder injury and improving paddle speed. It also seems to keep your elbows higher). What do you think? How would you fine tune it? Thanks again
big thumbs up for you. maybe i missed something but what is the roll in the stroke? and thanks a lot for all the vids. i plan on watching and liking all of them.
Love your vid, helps me a lot since I am beginning my shortboard. From where did you get the original footage? I want to watch more and improve my skill. Thanks!
Awesome analysis! One small bit of advice: use the word Rock instead of Yaw. Yaw just sounds really weird! : )
Yeah, and it's not easy to say clearly either. Thanks for the comment.
great video thanks
Thanks for the comment and feedback. Look for more at surfingpaddling.com. Cheers!
One thing I am having a bit off a hard time understanding the roll. That is in the shoulders right? When you are reaching fort the paddle..
What is such a "roll from rail to rail"?
Good question. The slight roll from rail to rail has an impact on drag and propulsive force. I’m referring to the left/right roll as you paddle. Bigger boards need less roll, while small short boards require more roll.
Thank-you. (-:
What about hand shape? Cupped? Relaxed?
Think about it from a surface area point of view. Which has more flat surface area (like the blade on a paddle)? Cupped or flat and relaxed? Cupped takes away from surface area and thus the potentially added propulsive force. Flat and relaxed provides the highest surface area with little effort. There are further studies on fingers, but the changes are minimal and the science behind it is light. Thanks for the question!
John John doesn't need to paddle!