6 SUP Rescue Techniques

Save a life by learning these easy sup rescues for a variety of situations and conditions. Learn towing and pushing boards to the stirrup, flip, dip-pull and two board lift-up rescues.

6 Rescue Techniques Covered:

- Flip rescue for quickly pulling an injured, cold or fatigued paddler out of the water and onto their or your board.

- 2 Board lift-up - Influenced by a sea kayak rescue, use two boards and paddles to help the rescuee out of the water easily. A great alternative if the flip rescue doesn't work.

- Dip Pull Rescue - A great method for helping a paddler onto their own board.

- Stirrup - Use a sling to help a fatigued or less strong paddler onto their 6" inflatable board. Can also be used on your own board.

- Push Rescue - Use your board to push another board or kayak to safety. Also works in current.

- Towing - Use of tow and throw ropes to effectively attach and tow a fatigued, injured or cold paddler or kayaker to safety.

- Methods for attaching a leash or tow / throw line to a board.

- How board outfitting can help with rescues.  

This video is from the SUP 101 online course by PSUPA director Rob Casey. Get info at www.salmonbaypaddle.com

Become a certified SUP instructor: www.psupa.com

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