Skills: How to Pivot Turn

The pivot turn: it’s an important skill to master. Whether you’re an SUP surfer, racer, or recreational paddler, the pivot turn is easy to learn and allows you to make tighter, more efficient directional changes when catching waves, rounding buoys or just heading home. Gillian Gibree, a SUP yoga instructor, racer, and surfer walks us through the how to’s of the all-important pivot turn.

Shot and edited by Morgan Hoesterey

Check out some more tips on the pivot turn here.

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