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TRIMMING YOUR
BOARD
INTRODUCTION TRIMMING YOUR BOARD IS A VITAL SKILL SET TO MAXIMISE YOUR STABILITY AND CONTROL IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS . BY CORRECTLY TRIMMING YOUR BOARD , YOU CAN GAIN SPEED , KEEP THE BOARD FROM TIPPING OVER , CATCH WAVES EASIER AND EVEN TURN CORNERS QUICKER .
All too often , the skill of trimming your board is not taught beyond the basics of foot steering to beginners , but there are techniques you can do with your paddle as well . It ’ s only when you get to more focused and specialised coaching that you see Trimming skills being taught , leaving the recreational paddler to carry on fighting for balance and control in anything but flat calm conditions . Welcome to the school of less is more .
What is trimming ? Trimming your board can be defined as controlling your board to best react to your paddling conditions . There are three ways you can Trim your board by moving forwards and backwards , side to side pressure , and using the paddle . If we extend that , the ways or skills of trimming your board are almost endless and will become second nature with practice and time .