Barry made this video about a year into his surfski paddling journey, and characterized himself as a beginner / intermediate surfski paddler at that time. Though he had been paddling the surfski for only about a year, much of that time had been spent on the ocean (and much time in the ocean, too!).
Barry shares some of the lessons learned during that first year — and tips that have helped him become a very competent ocean and downwinder surfski paddler. You’ll enjoy his observations on what to expect, overall fitness, drills, and more — but mostly you’ll enjoy watching how often we fall out. 🙂
Learning to paddle the surfski in the ocean can be challenging, but the reward is well worth the effort.
