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Stand up paddle board basics – The Step Back Turn

The step back turn is one of the most useful tricks to learn on a stand up paddle board. In the surf, while racing or just to impress your friends! SUP coach, Sam Ross, shows us how it’s done.


About the author: Julian Kidd
I have been an avid stand up paddle boarder since 2009. I retired from a decade of professional kiteboarding to focus on SUP. Green Water Sports grew from this love of all things SUP. As well as being a keen paddle boarder, I'm a football fan, closet petrol head, web tinkerer, husband and father.