How do I get faster
Easy question 😮
- Breathe
- Look where you are going
- Use your whole body and not just your arms
- Pull the paddle in a straight line (to make you paddle straighter)
- Keep the board smooth through the water (bouncing is slow)
- Paddle more strokes per minute
- Count your paddle strokes to calm your mind down
- Prepare some personal motivation phrases for when things go wrong
- Know your goals and be in touch with your motivation for being here
Now each one of these is a post of its own, but choose a couple, and think about them the next time you are trying to ramp up the speed.
The biggest thing you can do: is join a group who are also trying to improve their speed.
Friends, and the support/competition you get from them, will win every time 🙂