Bunny-hopping is used to travel through shallow water quickly. This technique is more efficient than trying to paddle in white water that is knee depth.
Follow the steps below to bunny-hop.
- Place your hands on either side of the board.
- Lift your legs as high as possible out of the water to prevent drag and put weight on your arms to maximise glide.
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- Land with the foot closest to the board slightly ahead of your other foot.
- Push off one foot, then the other foot
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- Jump so both feet push the board forward while putting your weight on your arms.
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- Drop onto the board once the water depth increases and start to paddle while the board glides forward.
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