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What formats are there ? The most common sprints are either a ltraight-line format similar to track sprinting , with paddlers starting a set distance from the finish and paddling a straight course , or a tech sprint , which is usually an out-andback setup where paddlers sprint from a start position out to a buoy or set of marks , turn 180 , and race back to the finish .
Sprinting Technique The Fundamentals There are many ways to sprint , making the short-distance side of SUP very accessible . You will see a wide variety of styles and skills deployed as paddlers look to reach their highest speeds and maintain their effort of the course distance , but to start , let ’ s look at the fundamentals .
The Bottom Hand Generally , you want to use more power when sprinting , so the easiest way to do this is by dropping your bottom hand one hand ’ s width lower on your paddle than you would typically have if paddling fast for a distance race . If you are coming from a recreational paddling technique , then moving your bottom hand down a couple of hand ’ s width