and you don’t want to make these mistakes when you are in deep water! with just a little bit of experience you can work your way up.
you may also find it necessary to kneel on your board rather than stand up when you first begin the sport. again this is something that will come to you with time. or it could be that you are comfortable standing up at first; this is perfectly acceptable, too.
one hand should hold the paddle grip while both hands are holding the outer edges of the board. make sure that you have a good grip on the board. you want to stand just behind the 