Is your paddle too long? Is your paddle too short? Fortunately, sizing Pohaku beachboy paddles is easy. Click "Read More" below to take a look at our How-To Instructions, and do it yourself. And check back if you need more help; a Paddle Sizing How-To Video is coming soon.

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Stand Up Paddle Surfing Hawaiian Style "How-To" Volume 1 Basic to Intermediate. Learn from Brian Keaulana,Todd Bradley and Dave Parmenter. Narration by Ivan Van Vuuren.

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1. Getting Started
2. Paddling
3. Wahine
4. Water Time
5. Surf Time 
6. Advanced

1) Remove all wax and clean deck with Windex or window cleaner. 

2) Lay out the deck pad tail first and mark the center of tail and tip on both the pad and the board.

3) Using a sharp knife, cut and peel a two inch center strip of the 3M paper backing off the pad.

4) Align the center mark as you press the deck pad down at one end and stretch the deck pad.

5) Align the alignment marks on other end and press down.

6) Peel the remaining paper and press down from center to the edges.

7) Apply the Stomp Pad (for pro models) in the same manner.

8) Let dry 4-8 hours. 

To attach the grip...

1) You Must Remove

all wax, dust and whatever else. The paddle shaft must be squeaky clean. Prepare and clean thoroughly with window cleaner.

2) Before you remove the adhesive backing from the pad

, identify the area where you would like the pad to be positioned. Pad normally sits 24" from the top of grip. Make a mark on the top of the shaft at the point where you want to position it.

3) Carefully

remove all the paper from the bottom of the pad. BE CAREFUL - do not allow adhesive area to touch itself or areas that you do not want it to stick to. Once it sticks it can be difficult to remove. Using the mark you made on the shaft, put pad in in place, slowly bringing one edge straight down the shaft, then slowly wrap around shaft pressing it in place as you wrap to release any air. As you come back around the shaft to the other edge of the pad ensure that the top and bottom edges meet squarely. Press the pad against the opposite edge, being careful not to overlap onto the top of the pad. Take a razor and remove the excess. (For safety, always cut away from yourself.) Once down press in place from inside to the outside to remove any air pockets.

4.) For complete adhesive bonding

wait 24 hours...Enjoy!

How do I paddle back out over incoming surf? What do I do with the paddle if I have to drop down to a traditional prone paddling position?

Watch this video for demonstrations of what to do in both these common situations. Make sure your audio volume is on so you can hear the explanation of the techniques.

1st way: Quickest way:Step back on tail of board and kick up the nose with your preferred stance paddle on one side with sweeping stroke.

2nd way: keep parallel stance and back paddle.

3rd way: Paddle with sweeping strokes on one side.