Big improvements in paddling don’t come from dramatic changes. They come from fixing small technique errors and letting everything else fall into place.
At PaddleFit Perth, we see paddlers gain confidence quickly once they understand what to adjust.
If paddling feels tiring, unstable, or frustrating, it’s rarely because you’re “not strong enough.” Most of the time, it comes down to technique habits that make paddling harder than it needs to be.
The good news? These habits are easy to change.
Everyone makes mistakes when learning to paddle. That’s part of the process—and it’s nothing to be embarrassed about.
At PaddleFit Perth, we believe that once you understand why something feels hard, you can fix it quickly and start paddling with more ease and confidence.
Here are some of the most common paddling technique errors we see, and how to correct them.